Omar Dominguez Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Promoted to Senior Manager for my leadership in the development of Climate Engagement Canada (CEC). While my role with CEC remails the same, SHARE awards a Senior Manager title as recognition for a combination of seniority in the position of Manager, consistently exceptional performance in that role, and long-standing dedication to the organization.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Designing and delivering CEC’s comprehensive engagement program, action-oriented research, and capacity-building activities for some of the largest institutional investors in Canada and internationally, responsible for managing over $7 trillion in assets. • Overseeing and facilitating a collaborative corporate engagement agenda among a wide range of institutional partners including a joint secretariat, various governance bodies, allied investors, and a sophisticated group of financial… Show more • Designing and delivering CEC’s comprehensive engagement program, action-oriented research, and capacity-building activities for some of the largest institutional investors in Canada and internationally, responsible for managing over $7 trillion in assets. • Overseeing and facilitating a collaborative corporate engagement agenda among a wide range of institutional partners including a joint secretariat, various governance bodies, allied investors, and a sophisticated group of financial data service providers.• Leading a comprehensive research program to assess and improve the climate change performance of Canada’s highest greenhouse gas-emitting companies, in the most critical sectors for the net-zero transition.• Strengthening relationships with and elevating the perspectives of historically excluded groups to ensure that CEC supports a just net-zero transition and advances reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Led a three-person public policy and advocacy team dedicated to strengthening BC’s not-for-profit sector; developed policy briefs and made presentations to all levels of government. • Instrumental in helping establish BC’s Provincial Parliamentary Secretary role for Community Development and Nonprofits.• Mobilized a wide diversity of actors in a coordinated agenda to increase government partnerships with the not-for-profit sector. Our efforts led to the creation of the 2022 BC… Show more • Led a three-person public policy and advocacy team dedicated to strengthening BC’s not-for-profit sector; developed policy briefs and made presentations to all levels of government. • Instrumental in helping establish BC’s Provincial Parliamentary Secretary role for Community Development and Nonprofits.• Mobilized a wide diversity of actors in a coordinated agenda to increase government partnerships with the not-for-profit sector. Our efforts led to the creation of the 2022 BC Recovery and Resiliency Fund - a $30 million government funding commitment, including $5 million to advance Indigenous priorities. • Grew our annual member gathering into a successful four-day major online event that facilitated constructive dialogue between government officials and not-for-profit leaders on pandemic relief and recovery strategies. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Led VCF’s social purpose real estate development programs and strategies. In this role I provided technical advice and support to non-profits, faith-based organizations and community organizations to retain, acquire, develop and re-develop real estate assets. Through this work, I nurtured initiatives to strengthen the wellbeing and financial resilience of Vancity’s members and their communities.• Supported community-based initiatives to secure, maintain and/or grow real estate assets… Show more Led VCF’s social purpose real estate development programs and strategies. In this role I provided technical advice and support to non-profits, faith-based organizations and community organizations to retain, acquire, develop and re-develop real estate assets. Through this work, I nurtured initiatives to strengthen the wellbeing and financial resilience of Vancity’s members and their communities.• Supported community-based initiatives to secure, maintain and/or grow real estate assets, particularly affordable homes and facilities for the provision of critical public services• Engaged community partners to nurture a development pipeline that included over 600 new units of affordable rental housing and home ownership projects• Brokered relationships between community partners and key resources – technical experts, partners and funders – and built their collective capacity to conceive, plan and undertake enterprising social purpose real estate projects• Led the development of educational materials, financial models and delivered engaging presentations and visioning workshops Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

As co-founder of our acclaimed urban planning consulting practice, I led business planning and operations to advice international clients on the development of real estate assets that support social, financial and environmental prosperity. • Advised developers, governments and health authorities about the relationship between real estate development and greater public health and happiness in cities• Planed and managed collaborative consulting projects, interdisciplinary research and… Show more As co-founder of our acclaimed urban planning consulting practice, I led business planning and operations to advice international clients on the development of real estate assets that support social, financial and environmental prosperity. • Advised developers, governments and health authorities about the relationship between real estate development and greater public health and happiness in cities• Planed and managed collaborative consulting projects, interdisciplinary research and public events • Managed the execution of strategic and financial policies including: human resources, contract administration, accounting, annual and project-based budgets• Delivered engaging keynotes and workshops to inspire action and build partnerships and public capacity to incorporate a wellbeing approach to urban design• Directed team assignments, client relations, communications and operations Show less

Vancouver, Canada

Conducted research, corporate engagement and risk mitigation strategies to service the largest family of RI mutual funds in Canada. • Managed the development of internal and external ESG communications in both English and French including a monthly newsletter, website updates and social media• Drafted and coordinated support for public policy submissions to enhance ESG standards and mitigate risks affecting companies in NEI’s portfolio• Researched, wrote and provided risk… Show more Conducted research, corporate engagement and risk mitigation strategies to service the largest family of RI mutual funds in Canada. • Managed the development of internal and external ESG communications in both English and French including a monthly newsletter, website updates and social media• Drafted and coordinated support for public policy submissions to enhance ESG standards and mitigate risks affecting companies in NEI’s portfolio• Researched, wrote and provided risk assessment recommendations on equity sectors including health care, capital goods, utilities, oil and gas, and transportation Show less

Toronto, Canada

Researched and analyzed ESG performance in the mining, infrastructure and energy sectors. • Wrote clear, balanced reports of corporate ESG issues• Evaluated the integration of ESG practices among Canadian portfolio managers• Screened companies against client-defined ESG guidelines for inclusion in portfolios• Conducted reputational risk analysis for charities exploring corporate partnerships

Vancouver, Canada

Developed strategy and policy recommendations for incorporating sustainability principles into the management of the university’s endowment and pension funds. Building on this strategy, UBC established the Responsible Investment Committee for the endowment, and in subsequent years, it adopted a responsible investment strategy. • Built an international network of practitioners in SRI and corporate social responsibliity• Refined research and analysis to create a pragmatic SRI strategy… Show more Developed strategy and policy recommendations for incorporating sustainability principles into the management of the university’s endowment and pension funds. Building on this strategy, UBC established the Responsible Investment Committee for the endowment, and in subsequent years, it adopted a responsible investment strategy. • Built an international network of practitioners in SRI and corporate social responsibliity• Refined research and analysis to create a pragmatic SRI strategy for the University• Presented research findings in symposia and conferences • Advised the UBC Treasurer on internal and external communication Show less

Vancouver, Canada

• Developed policies, schedules, and databases to enhance client engagement and ensure efficient service delivery.• Managed multiple research projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results.• Coordinated impactful social marketing campaigns to promote community health services effectively.

Ma, Community Development And Social Planning

Focus on social planning, policy analysis and market-based approaches for sustainable development. My work included financial feasibility.

Ba International Commerce

Graduated with honours with a major on international trade from Mexico’s most prestigious private university.

Sustainable Investment Professional Certification

The Sustainable Investment Professional Certificate (SIPC) was created in response to the growing interest in Sustainable Investment. It.

Mining Fundamentals, Mining

Working Effectively With Aboriginal Peoples, First Nations Issues

Canadian Investment Funds Certificate

This course covers the various types of mutual funds, forms to evaluate performance, client’s objectives, and time horizon and risk.