Kim Bérard

Kim Bérard has gained extensive experience in the field of sustainable investment and responsible investment. They have worked in various roles at different companies, including Fondaction, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), and PSP Investments.

At Fondaction, Kim Bérard worked as a Financial Analyst in Sustainable Investment starting in 2023.

Prior to that, at CDPQ, they held the position of Advisor in Sustainable Investing from 2022 to 2023, and Analyst in Sustainable Investing from 2019 to 2022.

Before joining CDPQ, Kim Bérard worked at PSP Investments. They served as an Analyst in Responsible Investment in 2018, focusing on research and analysis related to ESG factors and climate change risks. They also worked as an Analyst in Total Fund Investment Risk and Restructuring, focusing on portfolio risks in private market investments and hedge funds.

Overall, Kim Bérard has a strong background in sustainable investing, financial analysis, ESG factors, and portfolio risk evaluation.

Kim Bérard completed a Master's degree in Applied Financial Economics from HEC Montréal between 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, Kim obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Market Finance from the same institution between 2013 to 2016. In terms of additional certifications, Kim obtained a Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Institute in April 2023, became an FSA Credential holder from the SASB - Sustainability Accounting Standards Board in September 2019, passed Level II of the CFA Program in June 2019, and achieved the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) in October 2017.