Jacqueline is the VP of the Investment Program at the Equality Fund. The Equality Fund’s unique model activates investment alongside feminist philanthropy and high trust grantmaking to bring about long-term, sustainable, and powerful change.

Prior to joining the Equality Fund, Jacqueline was a Managing Partner in Export Development Canada’s Investments group, responsible for the Inclusive Trade Investments Program, a $200 million program which provides equity growth capital to companies founded or led by diverse Canadians, and to venture capital funds demonstrating a commitment to promoting diversity on both sides of the investment table. She also oversaw equity investments into the Sustainable Food & Ag Tech sector and was responsible for the portfolio management and operations of the group’s $3bn of committed capital in direct and fund equity investments.

Jacqueline has also worked in M&A advisory roles with investment banks in London (Avington Financial), Montreal and Toronto (Merrill Lynch). She has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto and obtained her MBA at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.