As Senior Managing Director, Christopher leads the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Natural Resources team, which is focused on building and managing a diversified global portfolio across agriculture and aquaculture, energy, metals, timberland and natural climate solutions. Prior to joining Ontario Teachers’ in 2014, Chris spent approximately ten years with a leading unregulated energy company, investing in energy and retail customer businesses across North America and internationally. He started his professional career in corporate finance, and previously held roles at two global investment banking firms in Toronto and London. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Economics, from McGill University and is a CFA charterholder. He also has ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
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