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John Uhren

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Global Head, Sustainable Finance at BMO Capital Markets
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

John Uhren leads Sustainable Finance at BMO Capital Markets, where he spearheads product development and strategic initiatives in capital raising and client advisory. A former lawyer with a Juris Doctor from Queens University, he leverages his legal background to structure innovative, sustainable investment products.

John is deeply involved in his community through the C3 Toronto church, alongside his wife, Candace, and their son. He is the founder of Feet Forward Organization, a registered Canadian charity that provides assistance to refugees in South Africa, and has served on the board of Dress for Success Toronto.

Unique fact: In 2022, John experienced a miraculous recovery after being pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital when his heart stopped beating.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Global Head, Sustainable Finance
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
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Priorities

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Sustainable Finance
As Global Head of Sustainable Finance at BMO, he frequently speaks on deploying capital for environmental and social impact and structuring products like transition bonds.
Climate Adaptation
His work involves creating investment products that help clients build more resilient operations and supply chains to address physical climate risks.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Global Head, Sustainable Finance
BMO Capital Markets
12-2022 - 2-2026
Managing Director
BMO
9-2019 - 12-2022
Head of Sustainable Finance, Products and Strategy
BMO
6-2015 - 9-2019
Senior Counsel & Director - Securities and Regulatory Group
BMO
12-2012 - 6-2015
Counsel - Legal, Corporate and Compliance
BMO
In the press

Media appearances

What's Next for Sustainable Finance and Investment?. Featured in BMO Capital Markets – Sustainability Leaders Podcast
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Charting Your Sustainability Journey – BMO Growth & ESG Conference Panel. Featured in BMO Capital Markets – Insights
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Education
2005 - 2008
Juris Doctor
Queen's University
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Alberta
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