The Allocator’s Edge: Scaling ODD with Data and Digital Insight
How Operational Due Diligence Is Being Transformed by Data and Digital Tools: Insights from Jason Windt of M&G Investments.
Date: Thursday, May 15 2025
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: King Taps First Canadian Place, 100 King St W, ON M5X 1E1
We are thrilled to invite you to our happy hour for professionals from across the investment sector.
We’ll be joined by some of the largest allocators and asset managers in Canada, making it a great opportunity to connect with key players across the investment space.
We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of food, drinks and chatter!
Global Head ESG Advisory
Nasdaq
Steve Vargas is the Co-Founder & Global Head of Nasdaq’s ESG Advisory practice and is responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the group. The practice consists of a global team that partners with public and private companies to implement and strengthen ESG programs built for a capital markets audience.
ESG Advisory engagements range from advising senior management and boards on ESG topics, guiding companies through climate strategy development & decarbonization practices as well as designing capital engagement strategies with long-term investors.
ESG Data Management Lead
Apollo Global Management
Zack Morgan is the ESG Data Management Lead at Apollo Global Management. Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity.
We believe that advancing sustainability practices and performance requires commitment and collaboration across the industry. We seek to take an active role in sustainability and ESG-focused organizations, including leading or co-leading initiatives, as appropriate.
Sr Product Specialist
Dasseti
Evan Crowley is the Sr Product Specialist at Dasseti and helps clients optimize their use of the platform and creates new features to meet client needs.
Dasseti ESG offers secure, one-to-one data collection direct from portfolio companies and/ or from GPs. LPs and GPs can create their own ratings with custom weighting and groups. It uses powerful analytics to help firms visualize and promote your credentials in graphs, charts, and reports. We help LPs and GPs create data driven ESG policies that really stand out.
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