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David Gagnon

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Managing Director at BMO
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

David Gagnon is a Managing Director at BMO, advising entrepreneurial families with over two decades of experience in global capital markets and asset management. His career includes senior roles at BlackRock and Power Sustainable across New York, London, and Asia. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and an Engineering degree from McGill University.

Davids professional focus is deeply intertwined with his passion for sustainability and combating climate change. He actively promotes decarbonization and the need for collaboration between the private and public sectors to drive innovation and societal well-being, particularly highlighting Canadas potential role in these efforts.

He has built a distinguished career focused on sustainable investing and decarbonization across several major global financial institutions.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sustainable Investing
His career includes being a Partner at Power Sustainable, a manager focused on sustainable strategies, and he frequently posts about sustainability efforts.
Decarbonization
He has repeatedly highlighted Canada's significant role in decarbonization and views it as a major opportunity for innovation and shared prosperity.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Managing Director
BMO
5-2024 - 9-2025
Senior Advisor
Power Sustainable
7-2020 - 4-2024
Partner
Power Sustainable
6-2012 - 6-2020
Managing Partner
Vela Investors
2-2009 - 4-2012
Managing Director
BlackRock / Barclays Global Investors
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Education
2002 - 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Columbia Business School
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
McGill University
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