Our Team

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 charterholder.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Alexandre Demers brings experience in the financial accounting field from prior positions as Financial Reporting Manager in a publicly traded REIT and also as an Investment Accountant for a private equity fund. Alexandre holds a Post Graduate Degree in accounting practices (CPA) from the University of Québec in Montreal and has been a Québec CPA member since 2009.

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.

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.

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.

Eric Gauthier is Principal and Head of Capital Markets for Power Sustainable’s Energy Infrastructure activities. Prior to this, he was a Vice-President of Potentia Renewables Inc., where he led a team in charge of executing acquisitions and structuring project financings.  Eric previously held various corporate finance and investment roles across Power Corporation’s platforms, including as a Director of Investments with Power Energy Corporation where he participated in the underwriting and execution of private equity investments. He has been directly involved in Power Energy’s investments in Potentia Renewables, Nautilus Solar Energy, The Lumenpulse Group, Lion Electric Company, and Eagle Creek Renewable Energy. Eric holds a Bachelor of Commerce from HEC Montréal.

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.

Di joined Power Sustainable in 2014, and is responsible for investments in the healthcare sector, including pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and healthcare services. Di was previously a Global Management Trainee at Novo Nordisk A/S, where she had rotations in both the United States and Denmark, in various departments, including North American Planning and Competitive Intelligence, Product Supply, and Corporate Finance. Di earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University and a Master of Arts degree in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University.

Mr. Gu joined Power Sustainable in July 2022. He is a core member of our research team, taking a lead in investment research of growth stocks and the development of new investment products. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, he was the Head of China Equities Research/ Portfolio Manager at Fullerton Fund Management, where his focus was leading the China equities research team as well as the decision maker of global absolute growth and China AH absolute return portfolios. Prior to that, he worked at Ping An Asset Management, and was responsible for managing TMT investment research team. He also worked at Citigroup, Qimonda and Deloitte Consulting. In his more than 20 years of professional experience, he has cultivated a deep Technology, Media and Telecommunications industry insights and a growth investment expertise. Mr. Gu earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from National Central University and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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.

Thomas Hannaford supports in developing our strategic direction by identifying business development opportunities and monitoring market trends through extensive research and analysis. In his role as a Senior Analyst, he draws from his previous consulting experience at Deloitte and his international exposure in Asia & Europe. Thomas holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University.

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.

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.

Kelly joined Power Sustainable Lios in 2022. Prior to joining, she was a member of the executive support team at OMERS Private Equity. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from York University.

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.

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.

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.

Debs joined Power Sustainable in 2021, acting as executive assistant to Vivi Hou. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, she acted as office manager and executive assistant to the general manager at Obermeyer, a German design firm. Debs started her career in tax practice at PwC. Debs earned a Master’s of Commerce degree (Major in Finance) from the University of Sydney and is a CFA level II candidate.

Vicky joined Power Sustainable as accounting manager. Her responsibilities are related to financial accounting, tax, audit compliance and operations, etc. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, Vicky served as a senior auditor at Ernst & Young. She has over 5 years of experience in providing audit services for more than 30 financial institutions, namely asset management companies and private investment funds. She was in charge of annual audit and has extensive experience in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with the Chinese Accounting Standards, IFRS and HKFRS. Vicky earned a Masters in Management from the Renmin University of China, and is amember of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has qualified for Fund Practice and Securities Practice.

Will joined Power Sustainable as Director of Operations. His areas of oversight include middle and back-office operations, reporting, IT requirements and assisting with in-house administration. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, Will served as senior operations manager at Springs Capital, one of China’s largest private equity investment managers, for 6 years and oversaw accounting and operations for the company’s offshore hedge funds and onshore trust accounts. He has a deep understanding of middle and back-office fund operations. Prior to Springs Capital, he was an auditor at KPMG and was involved in technology, media and telecom audit for 2 years. Will earned a Bachelor’s of English from Capital Normal University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has qualified for Fund Practice and Securities Practice.

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.

Melissa joined Power Sustainable Lios in 2022. Prior to joining, she was a member of the executive support team at OMERS Private Equity. Melissa holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts (English) from York University.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michael Riva is the Financial Controller at Power Sustainable Capital. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, he was Finance Manager at LXRandCo, Inc. (TSX: LXR), a publicly traded company in the sustainable retail sector. Prior to this role, he started his career in the assurance and advisory practice at Ernst & Young LLP focusing on the audits of energy and transportation companies. Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with Distinction, from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University and is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

Marie-Élaine Roy has a dual expertise in accounting and finance and has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and reporting, back-office operational management, corporate finance and business valuation. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), holds the CFA title and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration as well as a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from HEC Montreal.

Véronique Talbot is Principal of the Energy Infrastructure Partnership, leading and managing the investment strategies of the Partnership. She joined Power Sustainable after more than 10 years at Power Corporation, where she held various positions, 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 Inc. 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.

Quyen Tran is a Controller at Power Sustainable. Prior to joining Power Sustainable, Quyen held the role of Manager Financial Reporting & Controls at KDC/One, where she was responsible for overseeing operational risks and controls. She previously worked as a Financial Analyst at SNC-Lavalin. Quyen is a Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (major) and Finance (minor) and a Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business.

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.

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. 

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.

Zhiqiang has over 12 years of private equity and investment banking experience, with an over 600 million USD investment track record in the technology, consumer, and financial sectors. He joined Power Sustainable in 2019 as a principal of the private equity investment in China. He is involved in developing investment strategy, leading deal sourcing and execution, and cultivating partnership relations. Before joining Power Sustainable, Zhiqiang worked at the AMC under China Taiping Insurance Group, where he built China’s first hybrid strategy PE-FoFs by an insurer and managed the fund as a counselor of LP advisory committee. Under his management, the fund won the top 5 insurance funds by ChinaVenture and the top 30 institutional LP by Zero2IPO. Previously, he was an investment banking senior vice president at Ping An Securities with a focus on IPO, M&A and capital market transactions. He began his career with the audit and assurance division of Deloitte Touché. Zhiqiang earned an MBA from Cornell University, a FMBA from People’s Bank of China School of Finance under Tsinghua University and a BA from Curtin University. He is also a fellow chartered certified accountant (FCCA) and holds both AMAC Fund and SAC Securities qualifications.

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.

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.

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.