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Gustavo B.

Gustavo Bernal Torres, CFA

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    National University of Singapore

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    BMO

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Starting at 9:00 PM UTC

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Investment management professional focused on holistic portfolio construction and the integration of financially material environmental, social, and governance factors into investment decision‑making. Experience across North America, APAC, and Latin America, spanning public markets and diverse regulatory and market environments. Background in management consulting and portfolio management. Previously responsible for USD 600M+ in assets under management for mutual funds and discretionary mandates.

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Work Experience

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VP of ESG Integration

BMO

March 2023 - Present

● Responsible for implementing sustainability overlays to funds without explicit ESG objectives, tailoring portfolios for institutional clients seeking enhanced ESG integration. ● Oversee the firm’s ESG initiatives and supports all investment teams (>CAD$280Bn AUM) in integrating ESG considerations into the investment process ● Trusted subject matter expert to sector portfolio managers and business lines across BMO Financial Group to ensure consistent integration of material ESG factors and relevant industry frameworks

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Head of ESG Integration

Invartis Consulting

March 2021 - March 2023

Expert Consulting and Advisory for the Investment Management Industry. We help our clients with operational and technical capabilities that impact the investment management business strategy. Our business is structured competency centers: Investments, Sustainable Finance & ESG, Operations, Digital & Technology, Data Management, Outsourcing, Business Model Transformation, and Managed Service.

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Adjunct Professor

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

January 2020 - December 2020

Lecturer of "Inversiones de Impacto y Finanzas Sostenibles" and "International Business Environments" for Masters and Undergraduate programs

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Leader of Talent Acquisition

Gallen Symposium

March 2018 - December 2020

The St. Gallen Symposium is a global gathering of Leaders of Today and Leaders of Tomorrow that takes place annually in May at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Leaders of Tomorrow are the heart and soul of the St. Gallen Symposium. They represent the most promising young talents from the new breed of entrepreneurs to outstanding academics, professionals, politicians and public intellectuals under the age of 30.

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Founder

Impact Capital

September 2017 - February 2021

TerraBlanca (previously known as CampoColombia) is a for-profit real estate private equity fund that aims to empower the Internally Displaced Population (IDP) in Colombia. Our objective is to build a productive and sustainable agricultural business model that provides our investors with risk-adjusted financial returns and measurable social impact in our community.

Education

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UNSW

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

2015 - 2015

Exchange Programme

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National University of Singapore

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

2014 - 2016

Activities and societies: Sports Club President

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Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Bachelor's, Business Administration

2007 - 2011