Jennifer Coulson

Senior Managing Director & Global Head, ESG

Location: Victoria

Jennifer Coulson joined BCI in 2012. She oversees a team of multidisciplinary professionals integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) across all asset classes; engaging with companies to manage ESG risk; developing public policy submissions on ESG matters of broad relevance to the investment industry; and overseeing the proxy voting program.

With $295 billion of managed assets, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia’s public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada.

Prior to joining BCI, Jennifer worked in the financial services industry for almost 25 years, beginning her career in the mutual fund business working for a national firm that specializes in responsible investing solutions. Jennifer has an undergraduate degree in Environment & Resource Management from the University of Western Ontario as well as a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University. She has attained the Institute of Corporate Directors designation (ICD.D) and is Chair of the Vancouver Island Chapter of ICD.

She chairs the Investor Group of the 30% Club of Canada which promotes diversity across corporate Canada. Jennifer volunteers her time mentoring young professionals as part of the Investment Advisory Committee for the University of Victoria Student Investment Fund; is a member of St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation Investment and Finance Committees; and a Director on the board of Science World.