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Ralph Berg

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Investment Officer at OMERS
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

As Chief Investment Officer at OMERS, Ralph Berg directs the global investment strategy. His background is unique, blending a law degree from the University of Buenos Aires with over 25 years in finance at firms like Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank in New York and London. People describe him as competent and success-oriented.

Born in the US and raised in Argentina, Ralph has a distinctly global perspective, which is reflected in his professional life, having lived and worked in several major international hubs. He has a keen interest in the long-term impacts of technology, like generative AI, and sustainable investing on global markets.

Interesting fact: He was instrumental in re-engineering OMERS investment model, consolidating from over a dozen separate programs into six to create a more cohesive, centrally-managed portfolio.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Investment Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ralph shows up

ROI Driven
Information Seeker
Precise

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Ralph cares about

AI in Investing
Hosted a gathering of top Canadian pension CIOs to discuss AI's disruptive potential, viewing it as a critical factor for long-term investment planning.
Sustainable Investing
Actively champions the role of institutional investors in global decarbonization and implemented a new Climate Taxonomy to guide OMERS' investment decisions.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Chief Investment Officer
OMERS
4-2021 - 3-2023
Executive Vice President and Global Head of Capital Markets
OMERS
2-2013 - 3-2021
Executive Vice President & Global Head of OMERS Infrastructure
OMERS Infrastructure
7-2005 - 12-2012
Managing Director - Head of European Utilities
Credit Suisse
11-2001 - 6-2005
Director
Deutsche Bank AG - London
In the press

Media appearances

The Pension Blueprint Podcast – Season 2 Episode 5 (Transcript). Featured in OMERS
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OMERS' Ralph Berg Shines a Spotlight on Infrastructure. Featured in Ai-CIO
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Education
2022 - 2022
Orchestrating Winning Performance
IMD
2021 - 2021
Investment Strategies & Portfolio Management
The Wharton School
2019 - 2019
High Performance Leadership
IMD
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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