Managing Partner, Borealis Global Asset Management
M.Sc., CFA, CPA
As a cofounder and managing partner at Borealis Global Asset Management, Valérie is responsible for fundamental and sustainable research and the investment process, corporate governance and engagement, as well as the firm’s link to the global sustainable finance ecosystem.
After over 25 years of experience as a successful portfolio manager at large institutional and retail organizations, Valérie has decided to fully dedicate her time to helping advance the investment profession on its journey to responsible investing. She was most recently at a large asset management firm where she managed one of the oldest and largest SRI funds in Canada for which she delivered both top financial and sustainability performance while also leading the ESG integration effort within her equity team.
Valérie has received many awards, including FundGrade A+ Awards from Fundata for the performance of her US midcap fund in 2015 and 2016, the title of Portfolio Manager of the Year in 2016 in Québec by Financial Executives, and the CPA Emerite Award in 2019 by CPA Québec.
Valérie holds a master’s in finance, is a CFA charterholder and a CPA, and was the first portfolio manager in Canada to obtain the FSA designation from SASB.
