- Connecting investors and financiers with the right revenue generating climate projects that fit with their strategic investment and lending portfolios.- Providing capital introduction to established corporations for their climate projects and initiatives.- International speaking engagements and advocacy work: anti-corruption in climate finance and women's economic empowerment.www.celandaire.com

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage science- and technology-based companies. The program's objective-setting process enhances the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs and business executives, increasing their probability of success. Founded in 2012 by Professor Ajay Agrawal at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, the program has now expanded with locations… Show more Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage science- and technology-based companies. The program's objective-setting process enhances the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs and business executives, increasing their probability of success. Founded in 2012 by Professor Ajay Agrawal at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, the program has now expanded with locations in Paris (HEC), Atlanta (GeorgiaTech), Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Halifax, Berlin Estonia and Melbourne. CDL workstreams include AI, AgTech, Blockchain, Climate, Energy, FinTech, LifeSciences, MedTech, Oceans, Smart Cities, Robotics, and the world's first Space & Quantum computing cohorts. The Climate stream of CDL supports founders in developing high impact and scalable solutions to help preserve and protect the natural world.CDL-Paris operates in partnership with HEC Paris, located in the French capital; a centre of entrepreneurship in Europe and world-renowned breeding ground for scientific and technological research. Since its inception, companies that have participated in the CDL program have created more than $5.8 billion (CAD) in equity value. CDL alumni include North (Waterloo), Atomwise (San Francisco), Kyndi (Palo Alto), Xanadu (Toronto), BenchSci (Toronto), Kheiron Medical (London), and Roadbotics (Pittsburgh). Show less

The G7 & G20 Research Group is the world's leading think tank on the G7 & G20 based at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs. • Monitor and analyze world events that affect global capital markets. • Provide interviews for international broadcast and print media at G7 & G20 Summits. Have attended most Summits since 2003.• Current focus topics: Anti-Corruption and financial crime, women’s empowerment, sustainable finance and international trade.• Previously… Show more The G7 & G20 Research Group is the world's leading think tank on the G7 & G20 based at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs. • Monitor and analyze world events that affect global capital markets. • Provide interviews for international broadcast and print media at G7 & G20 Summits. Have attended most Summits since 2003.• Current focus topics: Anti-Corruption and financial crime, women’s empowerment, sustainable finance and international trade.• Previously managed teams conducting country compliance reports, pre-Summit forecasting and post-Summit analysis on economic trade issues.• Conference participation: keynote speaker, panelist and moderator at various global financial industry conferences including FX Invest, Financial Information Forum, Markets Media and Buy Side Investment Management Association (BIMA).• Published: "Financial Markets: Something Significant or Status Quo?”, “Regulation of Money Markets is Essential to Prevent a Crisis”, “Rebuilding Confidence Through Global Regulation”, “To Bank Levy or Not to Bank Levy” and numerous other articles in trade magazines. Show less

Leveraging interdisciplinary expertise in science, engineering, finance, and policy to adapt mainstream business and investment practices to help finance the action required to future-proof the global economy for a low carbon world.www.globalclimatefinanceaccelerator.com

Provide Capital Markets knowledge and subject matter expertise in the design, development, management and implementation of projects from business case development through to execution. Work with stakeholders from across BMO to deliver specific project/program results in alignment with overall business goals.• Co-lead for Capital Markets on BMO's Bank of the West acquisition valued at $16.3 billion USD.• Lead CM strategy partner on ‘One Client’ cross-selling initiative between Capital… Show more Provide Capital Markets knowledge and subject matter expertise in the design, development, management and implementation of projects from business case development through to execution. Work with stakeholders from across BMO to deliver specific project/program results in alignment with overall business goals.• Co-lead for Capital Markets on BMO's Bank of the West acquisition valued at $16.3 billion USD.• Lead CM strategy partner on ‘One Client’ cross-selling initiative between Capital Markets and Commercial Banking. Surpassed target of first year incremental revenue growth of $75 million.• Member of 2023 B20 India Financing for the Global Economic Recovery taskforce and B20-IOE One Global Women Empowerment (OGWE) initiative (speaker at IWD 2023 Conference). 2022: B20 Indonesia Finance & Infrastructure Taskforce and Women in Business Action Council. Show less

Creation and Management of Global AML Risk Management Team (Toronto, Chicago, London)• Led the development and implementation of a global site visit program for high-risk clients including relationship building with global sales team, customers and regulators. Manage special investigations unit and UK/EU AML governance team.• Created a high-risk advisory team of subject matter experts in issues that impact CM from a business and risk perspective which include virtual currency… Show more Creation and Management of Global AML Risk Management Team (Toronto, Chicago, London)• Led the development and implementation of a global site visit program for high-risk clients including relationship building with global sales team, customers and regulators. Manage special investigations unit and UK/EU AML governance team.• Created a high-risk advisory team of subject matter experts in issues that impact CM from a business and risk perspective which include virtual currency, MSB/TPPP/fintech and environmental crime.• Member, B20 Integrity & Compliance Taskforce since 2015 & inaugural B20 Women in Business Action Council & Gender and Supply Chain project (2020) and Special Initiative on Women’s Empowerment (2021); providing policy recommendations to the G20 leaders.• Speaker at international industry conferences and client compliance days on AML, AI & robotics and corruption e.g., ACAMS, UN Global Compact Canada, Ibrahim Governance Weekend in Marrakech, Banque du Liban Compliance Day, UK Commonwealth Secretariat’s Tackling Corruption Together Summit.• Sustainable Finance Focus: Member, International Organization for Standardization ISO TC68 (Financial Services) AG4 Sustainable Finance Advisory Group, TC322 Sustainable Finance. Member: Standards Council of Canada. Member, EDM Council ESG Working Groups: Investment Product Creation; Regulations and Standards. Master's Dissertation: Sustainable Finance & the Impact on Women’s Economic Empowerment. Show less

Management of Global AML Compliance Team (Toronto, Chicago) • Achieved first Satisfactory internal audit for BMO CM.• Managed global Testing, Issue Management, Regulatory Compliance Management, Inherent Risk Assessment and LOB Liaison teams. Wrote and jurisdictionally aligned CM global AML policies and procedures.• Created global processes for management of AML risk for CM Lines of Business.

Chair - Audit & Risk Management CommitteeChair - Transition Committee (and negotiation) for merger into Toronto Global

• Creation of direct market access division for access to Canadian markets in equities, options and futures and coordination of technology, customer service, compliance, external clearing firm and trading divisions for onboarding and servicing clients.• Institutional sales: Provided trading strategy solutions to various global clients including high frequency trading firms and traditional broker dealers.• Wrote comment letters for market regulation rule proposals from the Ontario… Show more • Creation of direct market access division for access to Canadian markets in equities, options and futures and coordination of technology, customer service, compliance, external clearing firm and trading divisions for onboarding and servicing clients.• Institutional sales: Provided trading strategy solutions to various global clients including high frequency trading firms and traditional broker dealers.• Wrote comment letters for market regulation rule proposals from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC).• Panelist at various industry conferences. Show less

Management of sales and marketing strategy, departmental budget and expenditures.• Identified and cultivated existing and prospective client relationships with investment dealers as well as index, algorithmic and high frequency trading communities in Canada, the US and some Europe for business growth.• Developed knowledge of dealers’ business objectives and technical environments as they related to firm’s business development goals and aided in forming solutions to their trading and… Show more Management of sales and marketing strategy, departmental budget and expenditures.• Identified and cultivated existing and prospective client relationships with investment dealers as well as index, algorithmic and high frequency trading communities in Canada, the US and some Europe for business growth.• Developed knowledge of dealers’ business objectives and technical environments as they related to firm’s business development goals and aided in forming solutions to their trading and business strategies.• Identified and participated in relevant conferences and marketing opportunities. Show less