Our Team

Alexandre Tessier

Associate

North American Energy Infrastructure Equity

Alexandre Vachon

Associate

North American Energy Infrastructure Equity

Alexandre Vachon provides Power Sustainable with extensive financial and transactional experience based on prior positions held in private equity and corporate mergers & acquisitions. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, he was a member of the mergers & acquisitions group at Bombardier where he was involved in key strategic projects related to the company’s transformation plan including multiple divestitures and strategic partnership initiatives. Alexandre holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business.

André Desmarais

Board Member

Board of Directors

André Desmarais is Deputy Chairman of Power Corporation, a position he has held since 1996. He previously served as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Power Corporation from 1996 until his retirement in February 2020. At Power Financial, he was also Executive Co-Chairman from 2015 until 2020, Co-Chairman from 2008 to 2015 and Deputy Chairman from 1996 to 2008. Prior to joining Power Corporation in 1983, he was Special Assistant to the Minister of Justice of Canada and an institutional investment counsellor at Richardson Greenshields Securities Ltd. He is a director of many Power Corporation group companies, including Power Financial, Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life, Empower, Putnam Investments, IGM Financial, IG Wealth Management, Mackenzie and Power Sustainable Capital. He was a director and Vice-Chairman of Pargesa in Europe until November 2020, when Pargesa’s reorganization was completed. He was also a director of Bellus Health Inc. until 2009 and of CITIC Pacific Limited in Asia until 2014. Over the years, cultural, health, and other not-for-profit organizations have benefitted from his commitment, involvement, and dedication. He has played key roles in a number of fundraising campaigns, including those of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Montreal Heart Institute, the Montreal General Hospital, Leucan, the Canadian Red Cross, the Canadian Cancer Society, Centraide of Greater Montreal and the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation. He is Chairman of the Fondation Baxter & Alma Ricard, a member of the Chairman’s International Advisory Council of the Americas Society, Honorary Chairman of the Canada China Business Council, and a member of the Trilateral Commission and several China-based organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University and received honorary doctorates from Concordia University, Université de Montréal and McGill University. In 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and, in 2009, an Officer of the National Order of Québec.

Andy Park

Senior Associate

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Andy joined Power Sustainable Lios in 2022. Prior to joining, he was a key member of the team at Vayda, a high-tech regenerative agriculture startup, where he was responsible for strategy and operations. Prior to Vayda, he was part of the corporate development team at Ag Growth International where he was responsible for M&A, corporate strategy, and strategic initiatives. He started his career in investment banking at Origin Merchant Partners, where he helped execute mergers and acquisitions, financings, strategic alternative reviews, and fairness opinions across various industries. Andy holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from Queen’s University.

Anne-Marie Volpato

Director, Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

Anne-Marie joined Power Sustainable in 2022 as Director, Strategic Initiatives. She brings experience advising & executing on large-scale strategic programs for global corporations. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, she was part of the Strategy & Corporate Development group at PSP Investments, where she supported the development and execution of the firm’s strategic plan as well as the strategic planning process. Previously, Anne-Marie was a management consultant at Deloitte Consulting, focused on Strategy, Operations and M&A integration services. Anne-Marie began her career in audit at Deloitte. She holds a graduate & undergraduate degree from McGill University and a CPA, CA designation.

Armin Kanno

Analyst, Compliance

Legal, Compliance & Talent and Culture

Arnaud Bellens

President

Corporate Team

Arnaud Bellens brings leadership and expertise to Power Sustainable from prior positions including CFO and VP Finance of La Presse, where he pioneered the publication’s transition from print to digital leader, as well as management positions at Square Victoria Communications Group, Mitel Networks and Alcatel-Lucent, both in Europe and in Canada. He is currently Vice-President, Power Corporation, and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Potentia Renewables and Nautilus Solar Energy. He is also Vice-Chairman of Power Pacific Corporation Limited. Arnaud holds both a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Telecommunication Engineering from the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium.

Asday Cai

Senior Administration Assistant

China Public Equity

Benjamin Shenwick

Vice President

Global High-Yield Infrastructure Credit

Ben Shenwick is a vice president and founding member of the Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit team based out of Miami. Ben has 7 years of experience originating, analyzing, structuring and investing in infrastructure private credit across the capital structure. Prior to joining PS, Ben was a senior associate on the investment team at I Squared Capital within the Global Credit Group. Ben started his career at Deutsche Bank where he was an Associate on the Infrastructure & Energy Principal Lending desk, focused on special situations. He has also spent time working on DB’s European Direct Lending desk focused on middle market lending. Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics (with honors) from the University of Chicago.

Candy Fu

Head of Research

China Public Equity

Candy Fu joined Power Sustainable since 2018 and is responsible for overseeing investments in the technology, financials and industrials sectors. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, she was an Investment Director at Vision Knight Capital for two and half years, sourcing and monitoring investments in the Technology, Media and Telecom sector. Prior to that, Candy worked at Temasek Holdings for 8 years at its Singapore, Beijing and Shanghai offices respectively where she worked on private and public investments in transportation and logistics, financials and Consumer sectors. Candy graduated from Fudan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. She is a CFA charter holder.

Caroline Plouffe

Executive Assistant

Corporate Team

Caroline has been an Executive Assistant at Power Sustainable since its inception, in 2019. Previously, she worked as an Executive Assistant at Power Corporation of Canada, La Presse and the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social sciences (major) and public administration (minor) from the University of Ottawa.

Catherine Collin

Analyst, Financial Reporting

Finance

Catherine Collin joined the Power Sustainable team as a Financial Reporting Analyst in 2022. Prior to this role, Catherine was a senior auditor specialized in investment funds at KPMG LLP. She is a candidate to the Chartered Professional Accountants profession and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration as well as a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from HEC Montreal.

Chloe Xu

Compliance and Legal

China Public Equity

Christine Baldazar

Vice President, Valuation and Fund Performance

North American Energy Infrastructure Equity

Christine Baldazar brings to Power Sustainable an extensive expertise in both accounting and finance with several years of experience in audit and assurance as well as business valuation at PwC. Throughout her past experience, she serviced a wide array of customers in multiple sectors and industries. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), holds the Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) title and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration as well as a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from HEC Montreal.

Christophe Guimond-Drapeau

Associate, Corporate Development

Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

Christophe Guimond-Drapeau joined Power Sustainable in 2021. Prior to joining, he worked within the deal strategy & value creation team at PwC where he acted as advisor for a variety of clients helping them through the development of their strategic agenda and M&A execution. Christophe holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a Finance major from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business.

Chuqiao Li

Research Analyst

China Public Equity

Claude Généreux

Board Member

Board of Directors

Claude Généreux has been Executive Vice-President of Power Corporation since 2015. He was Executive Vice-President of Power Financial from 2015 to 2020. He is a Director of Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life, Empower, Putnam Investments, IGM Financial, IG Wealth Management, Mackenzie and Groupe Bruxelles Lambert. He is Senior Partner Emeritus of McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm. During his 28 years with the firm, he focused on serving leading global companies in the Financial Services, Energy and Resources sectors. He has held various leadership positions including Global Sector Leadership in energy, Office Leadership in Montréal, Global Personnel Committees for partner election and evaluation, and Global Recruiting for Advanced University Degrees candidates. Claude Généreux helped launch McKinsey’s office in Montréal in 1991 and was also posted in its Paris, Toronto and Stockholm offices. He serves as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors at McGill University and is a Board member of the Jeanne Sauvé Foundation, the Loran Scholars Foundation and the Rhodes Scholarships in Canada. He has received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal for outstanding and exemplary contributions to his community. He graduated from McGill University and Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.

Connor Lyons

Head of Strategic Initiatives

Corporate Team

Connor Lyons has been a Principal and Head of Strategic Initiatives at Power Sustainable since 2021. Prior to joining the company, he worked on portfolio strategy at Power Corporation, where he supported strategic initiatives across the holding and its operating entities, and was also previously a consultant at Bain & Company, where he was a member of the Private Equity Group. Connor holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Oxford, a Bachelor of Arts (HBA) from Ivey Business School, and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from Western University.

Cora Ma

Executive Assistant

China Public Equity

Craig Hanna

Partner

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Craig Hanna is a Partner of Power Sustainable Lios. Craig brings over 15 years of investing, advisory, and operating experience to the firm, primarily within the food industry. His experience spans the food value-chain from regenerative and organic agriculture, specialty ingredients, food manufacturing, branded and private label CPG, brokerage/distribution, through to retail. Prior to Power Sustainable Lios, Craig founded and led Clearview Advisory, an agri-food focused mid-market advisory firm. In the 5 years since founding Clearview, Craig has served as a trusted advisor to privately-owned food businesses and private equity clients on matters of strategy, M&A, due diligence, and post-merger integration. Craig also held interim executive roles as CFO, VP Sales, and in general management at various food company clients. Prior to Clearview, Craig was a member of the senior leadership team for 5 years at SunOpta, a $1.5Bn global leader in plant-based foods and organic ingredients. During this tenure at SunOpta, he led Corporate Development, Strategy, and FP&A across North America and Europe. Craig led investments, integrations, and divestitures across multiple ingredient and food categories. In 2016, he was recognized as a Canadian Dealmaker of the Year by Lexpert, Deloitte, The Globe and Mail, and Thomson Reuters. Craig began his career in the Corporate Finance practice at PwC where he focused on M&A advisory and capital raising in the mid-market across a range of sectors, including agri-food. He actively supports the next generation of food and beverage entrepreneurs in Canada. He has been a mentor at the District Ventures CPG Accelerator since 2014, before joining the boards of District Venture Accelerator and District Ventures Kitchen non-profits in 2020. Since that time, these programs have helped launch more than 50 CPG companies.

Crystal Guo

Operations Manager

China Public Equity

Daisy Qian

Operations Analyst

China Public Equity

Daniel Fein

Principal

Global High-Yield Infrastructure Credit

Daniel Fein is a Principal on the PSIC investment team. Daniel has 15 years of relevant infrastructure experience across private equity and private debt investing, investment banking, debt capital markets and financial advisory services. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, Daniel was the sector head of I Squared Capital’s North America Power & Renewables and Utilities private equity vertical and was responsible for relevant investment strategy, investment execution, and asset management initiatives across the firm’s private equity business. During his time at ISQ, Daniel evaluated and executed numerous transactions across multiple sectors: power & renewables, utilities, energy transition, transportation, and digital infrastructure. Prior to joining ISQ, Daniel was a Vice President within Goldman Sachs’ Natural Resources Investment Banking Division, where he was responsible for M&A execution, debt and equity financings, and other financial advisory mandates across the power & renewables, utilities, midstream energy, and other infrastructure sectors. Daniel started his professional career with Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s fixed income group. Daniel earned an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he graduated in the top 1% of his class and received the Robert H. Montgomery Prize in Accounting, and he earned his BA from Cornell University where he graduated with Honors.

David Del Re

Associate, Partnerships

Distribution & Client Service

David Del Re builds trusted relations with clients and partners alike, contributing to the success of Power Sustainable. Having previously acted as a relationship manager for a wide variety of institutional clients with the National Bank of Canada, he has a unique understanding of the current trends in institutional asset and investment fund management. David holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from Concordia University and has pursued extensive continuing education in the securities industry.

David Gagnon

Partner and Head of Business Development & Partnerships

Corporate Team

David Gagnon is a Partner and the Head of Business Development and Partnerships of Power Sustainable. David leads the client function of Power Sustainable and is responsible for overseeing relationships with institutional investors and families globally. He previously led Vela Investors, a Singapore-based advisory firm, and was a Managing Director at BlackRock where he led the Product Development and Transition Management businesses in Asia Pacific, structuring asset reallocations and implementing new investment strategies for institutional clients. He previously worked in capital markets for BGI and Lehman Brothers in New York, NY, USA and London, UK. David holds an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from McGill University.

Delia Cristea

Partner and General Counsel

Corporate Team

Delia Cristea joined Power Sustainable at its inception in 2019. She oversees the firm’s legal, compliance and culture functions. She is also responsible for deepening the firm’s community impact and ecosystem building activities in the sustainable finance space. Prior to Power Sustainable, Delia worked as counsel for Power Corporation of Canada, where she most recently served as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Prior to that, she was Associate at McCarthy Tétrault LLP in the Montreal and Toronto offices and served as in-house counsel with BCE Inc. Delia graduated with a gold medal from McGill Faculty of Law and holds a license in law and a Masters in European law from Sorbonne University in Paris. She also chairs the board and the governance committee of Lawyers without Borders Canada. She is passionate about supporting the growth of the sustainability ecosystem both in Canada and abroad. As such acts as board member or advisor to a number of organizations in this space, including Cycle Momentum, the McGill Sustainable Growth Initiative and the Green Finance Committee of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Denis Le Vasseur

Board Member

Board of Directors

Denis Le Vasseur joined the Power group of companies in 1992 and currently serves as Vice-President and Controller of Power Corporation and of Power Financial. His responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, taxation and information technology. He began his career in 1982 with Touche Ross, a predecessor firm of Deloitte & Touche, specializing in the audit of large holding companies. He also worked on various consulting assignments in the field of mergers and acquisitions. Denis Le Vasseur earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and an MBA from McGill University, and obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 1985. In 2020, he received the prestigious title of Fellow from the Order of Chartered Professional Accountants of Quebec (FCPA). This title formally recognizes those members whose achievements in their careers or in the community have earned them distinction and brought honor to the profession. He serves on the board of directors of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation, an organization that helps teenagers living with cancer regain their self-esteem and sense of pride through wilderness adventure therapy.

Di Gu

Director

China Public Equity

Diane Gogan

Senior Analyst

Legal, Compliance & Talent and Culture

Diane Gogan is a Senior Analyst at Power Sustainable. With over 12 years of experience in asset management, she supports the team in the implementation of the firm’s compliance program. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, Diane was Senior Analyst at Fiera Capital Corporation, an asset management firm based in Montreal, where she was actively involved in investment and regulatory compliance. Diane started her career at Tocqueville Finance in France as an assistant portfolio managers in wealth management. Diane holds both a Bachelor Degree and a Specialized Graduate Diploma in Finance from the Université Paris X in France. She also holds a Master degree in Finance from L’Ecole des métiers de la finance d’entreprise in France.

Dominic Grimard

Chief Financial Officer

Corporate Team

Dominic Grimard has been Chief Financial Officer of Power Sustainable since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of finance at the firm and oversees corporate finance, taxation, treasury, corporate and fund accounting. Before joining Power Sustainable, Dominic was Senior Vice President, Finance at Fiera Capital, a global asset management firm, where he was responsible for all financial matters related to the public markets investment side of the firm. Prior to his time at Fiera, Dominic spent several years at KPMG in audit and advisory roles, serving clients across multiple industries, working from both the Montreal and Paris offices of KPMG. Dominic is a member of the Board of Directors of the Financial Executive Institute of Canada, a community of senior financial executives. Dominic graduated from HEC Montreal with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting. He later obtained a Graduate diploma in Accounting and he is Certified Public Accountant (CPA, CA).

Don Morrison

Partner Advisor

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Echo Yan

Corporate Analyst

China Public Equity

Eoin Ó hÓgáin

Partner and Chief Investment Officer

Corporate Team

Eoin is a Partner of Power Sustainable and chief executive of Power Sustainable Investment Management, covering Chinese equities. He is also a member of the strategy team at Power Corporation. He previously worked in Fundamental Equities at State Street in Dublin, Ireland; McKinsey & Company in New York, NY, USA; and Morgan Stanley in London, UK. He serves on the boards of the Ireland-Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Irish Studies Foundation. He received a Bachelor of Business Studies and a French degree with first-class honors from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA with high distinction from the Harvard Business School. He is a CFA charter holder.

Gavin Menzies

Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman and CEO

Corporate Team

Gavin Menzies has been at Power Sustainable as Chief of Staff for the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since November 2021. He has many years of experience in politics. Prior to joining the company, he was Director of Tour at the Prime Minister’s Office and was responsible for the Prime Minister’s official visits, both nationally and internationally. In addition to his previous position, he worked for two former Prime Ministers as well as three former leaders of the Liberal Party of Canada. Preceding his career in politics, he was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces as an Air Navigator and as an aide-de-camp to two former Governors General of Canada. Gavin holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada.

Georgia Bachir

Manager, Client Service

Distribution & Client Service

With over 10 years’ experience in the financial industry, Georgia Bachir brings to Power Sustainable her knowledge in client servicing, operations, and investment accounting to continue to strengthen and expand our client servicing capability in support of our investment platforms. Georgia was previously at Fiera Capital where she was a senior member of the client service team, and prior to that, at State Street where she fulfilled many roles including Senior Investment Accountant and Operations. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Concordia University.

Gregory Chrispin

Board Member

Board of Directors

Mr. Chrispin brings significant asset management experience in senior leadership positions, as he held leadership roles and headed portfolio management teams in various financial institutions. Gregory Chrispin previously held the position of Executive Vice President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance at the Desjardins Group. He currently serves on the board of Addenda Capital and Public Service Pension Investment (PSP Investment) Board. Active in the investment industry and the community, he serves on different committees with various organizations. He is a member of the governance committee of the YMCAs of Québec’s Alternative Suspension Social Impact Bond (SIB). Mr. Chrispin holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (Actuarial Science) from Université de Montréal, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and an Institute Certified Director of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D).

Han van den Hoek

Technical Advisor

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Han van den Hoek is a Technical Advisor to Power Sustainable Lios with subject matter expertise in Agriculture and Sustainability. Han has 40 years of experience across agriculture management and is the former Chief Agriculture Officer of McCain Foods (“McCain”), a global food company with CAD$10 billion in revenues, sales in 160 countries, and 3,500 farmer-relationships. After earning a degree in Agriculture in 1980, Han joined McCain and gained experience in agronomy around the world. In 2014, Han was named Global Chief Agriculture Officer. Most recently, Han led the development of McCain’s Sustainable Agriculture strategy, advanced the development of predictive data analytics for agriculture, and in 2019 launched the innovative Farm of the Future program. Han is an advocate of regenerative agriculture and soil health. He has conducted significant research on the impact of climate change on food production and is a thought leader on the future of farming and sustainable agriculture practices. Han has served on multiple boards of directors and has participated in the emergence of different sustainable agriculture platforms, including SAI and OP2B. Han brings a deep and broad knowledge of agriculture production, processing, and the development of sustainable food systems.

Hao Lin

Research Analyst

China Public Equity

Harrison Marshall

Associate

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Harry joined Power Sustainable Lios in 2022. Prior to joining, he was an investment banking analyst at ATB Capital Markets, where he was involved in several M&A advisory and capital-raising engagements within the Life Sciences franchise. Harry holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance from Dalhousie University’s Rowe School of Business.

Harry Illouz

Corporate Analyst

Finance

Henry Liu

Vice-Chairman, Power Sustainable China

Corporate Team

Yuhong Liu (Henry) acts as key strategist on Power Sustainable’s platform in China, with the focus on development in Asia. Yuhong (Henry) joined Power Corporation in 1995, and has since held various positions, including as Vice-President since 2011 and most recently as Financial Analyst and Director of Asian Affairs. Prior to that, Yuhong (Henry) worked with China CITIC Group in Beijing. Yuhong (Henry) holds a Bachelor of Arts from Nanjing, China, an MBA from McGill University, and is a CFA charterholder. He serves as a member of the board of governors for the Jiu Ding Scholarship Program dedicated to Chinese students studying in Québec. He is also actively involved in supporting the development of cultural programs to promote local Chinese communities in Canada.

Jackie Aquino

Director, Fund Accounting

Finance

Jackie is responsible for finance and operations oversight of Power Sustainable’s global and European infrastructure credit platforms. Jackie brings more than 20 years of assurance experience at PwC, KPMG Deloitte, and RSM as an insightful advisor to leading asset management, banking, and capital market entities across Southeast Asia and North America. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, he also served as the capital markets launch team leader of RSM Canada and played a key role in building out the practice. Jackie is a Certified Public Accountant in the United States of America and a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Along with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy, he also holds a Master of Finance degree from Queen’s University Smith School of Business.

Jacques Parisien

Board Member

Board of Directors

Jacques Parisien spent his career in senior management roles for a number of Canadian media companies. He retired from Bell Media after managing Astral Media up to its sale to Bell. Since then he has been acting as a member of the board for numerous public and private Canadian companies. His fields of interest are audit, governance, and strategic development. Throughout his career he has actively supported cultural and social organizations. He acted as chair of Tourisme Montreal, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Pointe-à-Callière Museum and the Montreal Board of Trade. A law graduate from McGill University, he is a member of the Quebec Bar.

James Rickert

Partner

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

James Rickert is a Partner of Power Sustainable Lios. He has over 15 years of transaction and asset management experience, with a deep track record in M&A, capital raising, and corporate governance. He spent 10 years at Brookfield Asset Management as a member of its infrastructure group, most recently as Managing Partner and head of strategic initiatives and chief legal officer. During his time at Brookfield, James played central roles in investments across various infrastructure sectors, including transportation, energy, utilities, and data infrastructure. He co-led infrastructure co-investment initiatives, working with some of Brookfield’s largest institutional partners on its most significant transactions. In total, James was directly involved in over US$30 billion of transaction activity during a time when Brookfield Infrastructure’s assets under management grew to exceed US$90B. He began his career at Goodmans LLP, where he maintained a corporate practice focused on M&A, private equity, and capital markets transactions. Prior to Power Sustainable Lios, he joined Hakluyt & Company, a global strategic advisory firm, to help expand its presence in Canada. James’ community involvement includes serving as an advisor to NEXT Canada, as a member of the Fundraising Cabinet for the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and as a member of the inaugural board of directors of the Toronto Foundation for Youth Involvement in Politics.

Jessie Liu

Executive Assistant

China Public Equity

Joan Paquette

Executive Assistant

Corporate Team

John Pires

Partner

North American Energy Infrastructure Equity

John Pires is a Partner, Energy Infrastructure where he is actively involved in all investments, with a primary focus on leading new growth. He joined Power Sustainable after over 20 years in the renewables and power-related infrastructure sector. John was the Global Head of M&A and Project Finance at Northland Power, leading their global expansion into Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Prior to Northland, he was with Brookfield where he held senior positions in M&A and Corporate & Project Finance, with a focus on on growth in the Americas, and at Enmax Energy in Portfolio Management and Business Development. He currently serves on the board of directors for Nautilus Solar Energy and Potentia Renewables Inc. John is a CFA charterholder and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from McGill University.

Jonathan Belair

Managing Partner

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Jonathan Belair is the Managing Partner of Power Sustainable Lios. He has 20 years of investing and operating experience, with a deep focus in food, agriculture, and sustainability. Prior to Power Sustainable Lios, Jonathan most recently spent 5 years as a senior executive at McCain Foods, a global food processing and agriculture company with C$10 billion in revenues. Throughout this period, Jonathan led global M&A, Strategy, and Venture Investing, as well as the Company’s Global Sustainability/ESG function. He has led investments across the food value chain, including in agriculture production, regenerative agriculture, vertical farming, plant-based protein, agriculture data analytics, food processing, and transportation. Prior to McCain Foods, Jonathan was a senior member of the direct private equity team at OMERS Private Equity (OMERS) where he was responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing direct private equity investments in North America. In addition, Jonathan participated on the board of directors of several portfolio companies and provided strategic and operational leadership to a number of investments. Prior to OMERS, Jonathan was part of the investment banking group at Scotiabank, where he was involved in mandates across industry groups, focused on mergers and acquisitions advisory, and equity and debt financings.

Jonathan Gu

Principal - Portfolio Manager

China Public Equity

Jonathan Zhou

Principal

China Public Equity

Jonathan joined Power Sustainable in 2018 and is responsible for covering the technology sector, including software, hardware, telecommunications, and e-commerce. Prior to Power Sustainable, Jonathan spent three years at APS Asset Management, one of China’s leading QFII managers, responsible for investments in Greater China technology, media and telecommunications. Prior to APS, Jonathan spent three years at US-based Pacific Crest Securities (now part of KeyBanc Capital Markets), covering China’s technology sector with a focus on e-commerce and digital media. Jonathan began his career at the Nielsen Company as a consultant to Proctor & Gamble Asia on product innovation and marketing strategies. He was also a summer analyst with the equities trading division at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong. Jonathan graduated cum laude with a dual degree in finance & economics from Tulane University.

Juliette Lapointe

Analyst, Fund Valuation and Performance

North American Energy Infrastructure Equity

Jun Li

Portfolio Manager

China Public Equity

Jun Li is the Chief Investment Officer of Power Sustainable ‘’Shanghai’’ Investment Management. She is responsible for leading investment research and managing the investment research teams. Prior to joining Power Sustainable in 2011, she was Vice President at Bain Capital, where her focus was on leveraged buyouts and direct investment into various Chinese companies. Prior to that, she worked at CITIC Capital, and was responsible for formulating various China-based investment strategies. She also worked at McKinsey & Co. as an analyst. In her more than 20 years of industry experience, she has cultivated a deep investment insight and expertise in capital markets. Jun earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Fudan University and a Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.

Karin Waldhart

Technician, Accounts Payable

Finance

Karin joined Power Sustainable in 2022 as an Accounts Payable Clerk. Prior to this role, she took on several administrative roles in the real estate industry for the last 10 years. During this time, Karin also worked as an Accounts Payable Supervisor at BTB, a real estate investment trust. Karin also earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University.

Kayla Cai

Corporate Analyst

China Public Equity

Kelly Jackman

Executive Assistant

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Kelly Marshall

Partner Advisor

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Lauren Shanahan

Head of Talent and Culture

Legal, Compliance & Talent and Culture

Lauren is a seasoned professional with 22 years of global Talent & Culture experience spanning various industries. She holds the position of Head of Talent and Culture at Power Sustainable, where she leads strategic initiatives to attract, develop, and retain top talent. Lauren has made significant contributions to renowned organizations such as the Boston Consulting Group, The Bank of Montreal, and SSENSE. Her expertise lies in designing and implementing comprehensive HR strategies that drive organizational growth and foster a positive work culture. Lauren is also pursuing her MBA from the Ivey School of Business at Western University.

Leo Soyfer

Analyst

Global High-Yield Infrastructure Credit

Before joining Power Sustainable, Leo graduated with a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Miami and spent 4 years working part-time at Concise Capital, a Miami based high-yield credit fund manager. Leo spent his first two years supporting Concise’s business development team before joining the investment team where he focused on underwriting and pitching high-yield bonds for approval by the investment committee.

Louise Lefebvre

Executive Assistant

North American Energy Infrastructure Equity

Louise has been at Power Sustainable as an Executive Assistant since 2019. She is responsible for assisting the Energy Infrastructure Managing Partners and the team. Prior joining the organization, she spent 20 years at BMO where she held the position of Executive Assistant for BMO Nesbitt Burns, Capital Markets, Investment and Corporate Banking. Louise was responsible for coordinating and providing administrative services to the Managing Director and Head of Power, Utilities and Infrastructure group.

Mabel Wong

Partner Advisor

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Mandy Lv

Analyst

China Public Equity

Margareth Lerebours

Executive Assistant

Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

Marie-Ève Bisson

Executive Assistant

Distribution & Client Service

Marie-Ève joined the Power Sustainable team in 2022 as an Executive Assistant. She previously held multiple administrative support positions including Associate Assistant in the Mergers & Acquisitions department at PwC for six years. Prior to that, she was National Accounts Manager for a European high-end clothing company. Marie-Eve also holds a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Marketing from UQAM.

Marie-Michèle Maltais

Corporate Controller

Finance

May Jan Hum

Chief Compliance Officer

Corporate Team

May Jan Hum is Chief of Compliance of Power Sustainable Investment Management. She is responsible for the implementation of the firm’s compliance program for asset management, offering of fund products and distribution across international borders including Canada, EU and U.S. May Jan has over 15 years of experience in capital markets compliance. She was previously Manager of Governance, Risk and Compliance with Desjardins Global Asset Management. During this time, May Jan’s focus was to oversee, develop and modernize regulatory compliance and operational risk practices. May Jan started her career in various roles as compliance officer at HSBC and at LBC Financial Services. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Concordia University.

Melissa Manickam

Executive Assistant

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Michael Riva

Financial Planning & Analysis

Finance

Michael Riva joined Power Sustainable in 2020 and is a member of the finance team overseeing Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to this role, Michael was Corporate Finance Manager at LXRandCo (a VC backed public company in the sustainable retail sector) focusing on strategic initiatives and investor relations management. Michael started his career in the assurance and advisory practice at Ernst & Young LLP. Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with Distinction, from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University and is a member of CPA Canada.

Michel Miquelon

Taxation

Finance

Natalie Karmally

Analyst

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Natalie joined Power Sustainable Lios in 2023. Prior to joining, she was a Manager at Alpha FMC. In this role, she helped investment teams manage risk throughout their business processes, including the integration of new trading systems and business units. Prior to Alpha FMC, Natalie worked at CI Global Asset Management as a Senior Analyst on the Multi-Asset Team where she was involved in manager selection, ongoing due diligence, and assisted with the asset allocation process. Natalie holds a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Nathalie Gallant

Accounting Analyst

Finance

Nathalie Gallant joined the Power Sustainable team as a Financial Analyst. Combines 20 years of experience in accounting. Her thoroughness and attention to detail have allowed her to continuously evolve within finance teams, more specifically at evenko and Acquisio. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications.

Nathalie Houle

Executive Assistant

Legal, Compliance & Talent and Culture

Nathalie has been Executive Assistant at Power Sustainable since 2020. Prior to joining the company, she worked at Power Corporation of Canada and acquired experience in both the private and public sectors. Nathalie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and a college diploma in Office Management.

Olivier Desmarais

Chairman and CEO

Board of Directors , Corporate Team

Olivier Desmarais is the driving force behind the Power Sustainable vision as a global, sustainability-led alternative asset manager. He chairs the Canada China Business Council (CCBC) and in addition serves as a Director of Canada Life, IG Wealth Management, Mackenzie and Lumenpulse. Olivier Desmarais has been Senior Vice-President of Power Corporation since 2017. He is actively engaged in the community as member of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. Olivier Desmarais holds a Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Ottawa, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science from McGill University, and has been a Québec Bar member since 2009.

Oren Reich

Vice President

North American Energy Infrastructure Equity

Oren Reich is Vice President of the Energy Infrastructure Partnership, where he executes on investment opportunities and supports debt financing initiatives for the Partnership. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, Oren spent 5 years at Potentia Renewables in Toronto, Power Sustainable’s wholly owned utility-scale renewable energy platform, where he was instrumental in driving the company’s growth from 100MW to over 1GW of operating or in-construction wind and solar projects. While there, he led acquisitions of both operating and development stage assets as well as managed project financing efforts. He started his career in investment banking at Desjardins Capital Markets, where he was involved with mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital raises for companies across various industries. Oren holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in finance from HEC Montréal.

Pierre-Olivier Perras

Managing Partner

North American Energy Infrastructure Equity

Pierre-Olivier Perras is a Managing Partner of the Energy Infrastructure Partnership where he is actively involved in all investments made by the Partnership and oversees its growth. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, Pierre-Olivier worked at BMO Capital Markets, for over 20 years, where he held various leadership positions in the Investment and Corporate Banking Group, in his last role he was Head of the Power, Utilities and Infrastructure Group, leading an international team across North America and Europe. Prior to joining BMO Capital Markets, Pierre-Olivier was a senior consultant analyst with an actuarial consultant. He currently serves as Chairman on the board of directors of Nautilus Solar Energy and sits on the board of Lumenpulse, Lion Electric Company, and Potentia Renewables Inc. Pierre-Olivier holds an MBA from McGill University and a BSC in Actuarial Sciences from Laval University, and studied international business at the Netherlands’ Rotterdam School of Management. He is also a CFA charterholder, and serves on the board of directors of the Sainte-Justine Foundation.

Plamena Metodiava

Executive Assistant & Office Manager

European Infrastructure Credit

Plamena Metodieva joined Power Sustainable in April 2023 as Office Manager and EA. She worked at EQT Ventures London for over 5 years supporting the Operating Partners Team and the Founders community. Prior to that, Plamena has worked in the finance sector for more than 10 years as Executive Assistant and Office Manager, dealing with senior management, investors, portfolio companies and clients. She has also worked in Barrister’s Chambers for several years dealing with barristers and solicitors on different levels. Plamena earned her Master of Business Administration degree from Huron University in London and a bachelor’s degree in economics.

Priya Sinha

Vice-President

European Infrastructure Credit

Priya Sinha is a Vice President in and founding member of the Power Sustainable European Infrastructure Credit team. Priya has over 6 years of experience across infrastructure credit, debt capital markets and restructuring. Priya joined from British International Investment where as a member of the Infrastructure & Climate Project Finance team she originated, executed and portfolio managed impact-focused investments in complex geographies. Prior to BII, Priya worked at Lloyds Bank plc in the Infrastructure & Project Finance origination team, focused on core and core plus infrastructure investments in the UK and Europe. Priya has a strong grounding in sustainable financing including structuring, legal documentation, portfolio management and ESG and impact metric reporting.

Qingqing Ye

Data Analyst

China Public Equity

Quyen Tran

Financial Controller

Finance

Rachel Zhu

Executive Assistant

China Public Equity

Rebecca McLeod

Senior Legal Counsel

Legal, Compliance & Talent and Culture

Richard Hulme

Principal

European Infrastructure Credit

Richard Hulme is a Principal and founding member of the Power Sustainable European Infrastructure Credit team. Richard has 14 years of experience across private debt investing, investment banking, debt capital markets and financial advisory services. Prior to joining the company, he was a founding member of the UBS Asset Management infrastructure debt platform, where to spent over 9 years directly sourcing, structuring, and managing infrastructure debt investments in Europe for third-party investors. Prior to UBS, Richard worked at KPMG in the debt advisory group. Richard is a qualified Corporate Treasurer and earned a Master of Mechanical Engineering degree with first-class honors from the University of Nottingham.

Rodrigo Nova Coto

Associate, Partnerships

Distribution & Client Service

Rodrigo joined the Power Sustainable team in 2022 as an Associate. His main role is to help identify and develop potential business opportunities. Rodrigo has over 15 years work experience in the banking industry. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, he held the position of Associate at TD Asset Management for 7 years, where he provided best in class client service to consultants and institutional clients. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and an Accounting Certificate from HEC Montreal.

Régine Clément

Board Member

Board of Directors

Ms. Clément possesses a wealth of experience in trade and environmental policy development as well as in climate finance. Prior to taking on the role of President and CEO at CREO, she was Trade Commissioner and Head of Energy & Environment at the Canadian Consulate General in New York City. She also co-founded the Canadian Technology Accelerator for Cleantech (CTA), a federal government program which aims to help high-potential Canadian technology companies raise capital and develop business opportunities in foreign markets. Ms. Clément holds a Master of Science degree in International Political Economy at the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa.

Sabrina Paliotti

Executive Assistant

Distribution & Client Service

Sarah Zucchelli

Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting

Finance

Sarah Zucchelli holds the position of Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting at Power Sustainable. Prior to this role, Sarah was a senior auditor specialized in investments funds, working primarily in the Asset and Wealth Management group at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She holds a graduate degree and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. In 2021, Sarah obtained her CPA auditor designation.

Scott Brison

Board Member

Board of Directors

Prior to joining BMO Capital Markets in 2019, Hon. Scott Brison was elected MP for the riding of King-Hants seven consecutive times over 21 years. During that time, he held key roles in government, most recently as President of the Treasury Board & Minister of Digital Government, Minister of Public Works & Government Services, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Canada-U.S. relations. He is Dalhousie University’s 8th Chancellor. He serves on boards of Universal Rail Systems, Canada-China Business Council, Canadian Council of The Americas, Dalhousie University, Macdonald Stewart Foundation, CJPAC, Canadian American Business Council, Power Sustainable and High Liner Foods Inc.

Tony Zhu

Corporate Analyst

China Public Equity

Soheil Akbari

Senior Associate, Partnerships

Distribution & Client Service

With 12+ years of experience in the investment industry, Soheil Akbari joined Power Sustainable as a Senior Associate to help grow current and prospective partnerships. Prior to joining the firm, Soheil held the positions of Senior Associate and Client Portfolio Manager on the External Distribution team at TD Asset Management and the position of Business Development Manager at BMO Global Asset Management. Soheil holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Concordia University, the CIM designation and is a CFA charter holder.

Sophie Cousineau

Director of Sustainability

Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

Stella Li

Head of Strategy, Power Sustainable China

China Public Equity

Stella joined Power Sustainable in 2020 as Head of strategy for Greater China and was named Chief of Staff in 2021. She previously worked as a consultant at Siemens Management Consulting in Germany and China and also as a senior manager at Schneider Electric in Strategy and Business Development. Stella’s vast experience is concentrated in driving strategic initiatives for executives and facilitating business transformation on a digital and organizational level. Stella received an Honors Bachelor of Business Administration from Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management and participated in an exchange program Paris’ ESSEC Business School. She also holds the AMAC Fund Qualification and CET 6 certification.

Suzie Wu

Executive Assistant

China Public Equity

Tansy Tan

Research Analyst

China Public Equity

Thomas Hannaford

Associate

Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

Thomas Murray

Managing Partner

Global High-Yield Infrastructure Credit

Thomas Zhang

Principal

China Public Equity

Thomas joined Power Sustainable in 2019 and is responsible for investments in the Industrials sector. Prior to joining Power Sustainable，Thomas spent 11 years at Morgan Stanley, where he was Vice President of research, focusing on the industrial sector. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Thomas was also responsible for automotive and resource products industry research at Mizuho Securities and Guosen Securities. He earned a Bachelor’s in International Finance from Cass Business School, City University London and a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Hong Kong.

Trevor Wright

Senior Analyst, Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

Véronique Talbot

Principal, Investments and Head of Portfolio Management

North American Energy Infrastructure Equity

Véronique Talbot is Principal of the Energy Infrastructure Partnership where she leads and manages the investment strategies of the Partnership, in addition to being responsible for the management of our operating businesses. She joined Power Sustainable at the very beginning of the venture in 2019, following more than 10 years at Power Corporation. She held various positions within the group, most recently as Director, Capital Markets & Investor Relations. In this role, she led long-term financing strategies, directed corporate finance initiatives, and managed relationships with shareholders, research analysts and rating agencies. Véronique’s career began at Goldman Sachs in New York, where she was involved in mergers, acquisitions and restructuring transactions within the Investment Banking Division. She currently sits on the board of Potentia Renewables and Nautilus Solar Energy. Véronique holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and is a CFA charterholder. She also currently serves on the Board of the Douglas Foundation.

Vickie Liu

Manager, Accounting

China Public Equity

Violet Liu

Operations Manager

China Public Equity

Violet Liu joined Power Sustainable in 2018. She acts as Chief Operating Officer of Power Sustainable “Shanghai” Investment Management. She focuses on daily operations, financial management, investor relations and reporting, compliance, IT, and vendor/partner management. Prior to Power Sustainable, Violet was Vice President of Finance with the Blackstone Group in Shanghai, responsible for accounting, tax, finance, investor reporting and administrative matters for Blackstone’s private equity funds in China and Korea. Prior to Blackstone, she was Vice President in the Private Equity Fund Services Group at JPMorgan in San Francisco, involved in fund administration and financial reporting. Violet was previously Vice President at Goldman, Sachs & Co in New York. and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche in New York and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Shanghai. Violet earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University and a Master of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame, where she graduated cum laude. Violet is a CPA and a CFA charter holder.

Vitaliy Koretskyy

Senior Associate

Global High-Yield Infrastructure Credit

Vivi Hou

CEO of Power Sustainable China

Corporate Team

Based in Beijing, Vivi oversees Power Group’s portfolio in Greater China, comprising direct proprietary investments (China AMC); investments in listed securities through the QFII program and WFOE PFM; and PE/VC funds. She is also the President and CEO of Power Pacific Corporation Limited, the Asia Pacific headquarter of PCC; the Director of Power Sustainable Investment Management; and the Chairperson of China AMC’s Supervisory Board. Vivi started her career as a member of the investment team for Investors Group – PCC’s mutual fund business. Prior to joining the Power Group in 2020, she served as member of Harvest Global Investment’s Global Management Committee, Chief BD Officer and Head of China Strategy. Vivi holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, and she is a Board Member of the China Canada Business Council (CCBC), devoting her effort in building Sino-Canadian business relations.

Weihe Feng

Legal Counsel

Legal, Compliance & Talent and Culture

Weihe Feng joined Power Sustainable in 2021 as legal counsel and brings significant business law expertise, especially in corporate, M&A and capital market transactions. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, Weihe, a member of the Quebec Bar and New York Bar, worked at Norton Rose Fulbright, a leading global law firm, where he dealt with all aspects of corporate and business law, with a focus on cross-border M&A and capital market transactions in Canada, United States, Europe and Asia. He advised both publicly traded and privately held companies in various industries. Weihe graduated from McGill University’s Faculty of Law and completed an exchange at Fudan University in Shanghai.

Will Devenney

Managing Partner

European Infrastructure Credit

Will Devenney is the Managing Partner and a founding member of the Power Sustainable European Infrastructure Credit team. Will has over 20 years experience in financial services, predominantly focussed on the infrastructure sector including advising, debt structuring, underwriting and placement. Will joined Power Sustainable from LGIM where he led the European Infrastructure Debt platform and was a member of the Global Private Credit Leadership Team. Prior to LGIM, Will held senior roles at Royal Bank of Canada and HSBC in the infrastructure teams based in New York and London. Will is a qualified chartered accountant (ACA) and earned a Masters Degree in Chemistry from the University of Oxford.

Will Moncrieff

Analyst

Agri-food Private Equity | Lios

Will joined Power Sustainable Lios in 2023. Prior to joining, he worked as an investment banking analyst within BMO Capital Markets’ real estate investment banking group. In this role, he was involved with capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and property brokerage activity. Will holds a Bachelor of Arts (HBA) from Ivey Business School with a certificate in Sustainability.

Yan Lin

Research Analyst

China Public Equity

Yuanyuan Zhong

Trader

China Public Equity

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