McConnell Foundation
Wren Laing is a seasoned investment professional currently serving as Senior Investment Director at the McConnell Foundation since May 2022, where a leadership role in impact investing has been assumed, focusing on transitioning a $700 million endowment to 100% impact investments over the next five years. Prior to this, Wren held the position of Investment Director at Big Society Capital from September 2017 to May 2022, and served in various roles including Area Investment Manager at the Greater London Authority and Assistant Development Manager at the London Legacy Development Corporation. Wren's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oxford, a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, and a Joint Honours BA in Political Science and Geography from McGill University.
McConnell Foundation
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We are a private Canadian foundation that contributes to diverse and innovative approaches to address community resilience, reconciliation, and climate change. We do so through funding and investment partnerships, strengthening capabilities, convening, and collaborating with the public, private and non-profit sectors. We envision a future in which our economy and social systems promote the thriving of all people, and in which the natural environment is stewarded for generations to come. We see all sectors working together to address climate change, to help foster reconciliation, and unleash individual creativity and organizational resources to solve social challenges and strengthen communities. We strive for a resilient, inclusive and sustainable society that can successfully address its complex challenges.