Speaker & Founder of an advisory practice leveraging holistic systems thinking to build resilient investment organizations and to drive performance and outcomes in private equity.BackgroundHolder of a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Western University and the Directors Education designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors at Rotman (ICD.D), I have a non-traditional background in the world of private equity. I saw a vision for a re-imagined infrastructure of finance to support people, profit and purpose in equal balance.Carved out executive pathway in private equity on the back of a key differentiator: I held a passionate drive for embedding culture, ESG and DEI into investment strategy. I went on to lead a $12B fund portfolio and global investment team as Managing Director and Head of Global Funds, Equities for the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.Selected Achievements & HighlightsFormer Chair, ILPA BoardPast Member, Private Equity Steering Committee of the UN Principles for Responsible InvestmentBoard Contributor, ILPA Private Equity PrinciplesNamed among “Women of Influence,” New Private MarketsNamed among “ESG Movers & Shakers,” Responsible Investor MagazineTodayI serve as a Speaker and Advisor to pension fund leaders, PE fund managers, asset owners and key industry associations as they re-imagine investment strategy to embrace culture, ESG and DEI as strategic differentiators. I believe the next frontier of sustainable, future-proofed private equity can be achieved by leveraging the holistic interconnectedness of investor and society, purpose loops and catalytic impact pathways through a systems thinking approach. Firm belief that there is value in purpose and ROI in the design of organizations and teams.Reach out to me for:✔️Advisory for pension funds, asset owners, fund managers & investment industry associations✔️Keynote talks, panel discussions & thought leadership on culture and organizational resilience in PE✔️Thoughtful conversations about how culture and organizational can build better outcomes in ESG, DEI and sustainability “The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.” – Adam Grant 📧tanya@carmichael.world