Carl Pelland, CFA
Vice-President, Fixed Income, and Head, Corporate and Impact Bonds

Carl oversees Addenda Capital’s corporate bond strategy and leads the Corporate Bond team. In addition to being responsible for the impact fixed income mandates, he actively promotes the growth of sustainable investments within the organization and the broader financial industry. He also participates in other fixed income investment strategies, as well as specialized and alternative bond mandates for the firm.

Member of:

  • Active Duration Investment Committee
  • Investment Committee

Career:

  • Addenda Capital: Vice-President, Fixed Income, and Head, Corporate and Impact Bonds (since 2025); Vice President, Fixed Income and Head, Corporate Bonds (2023-2025); Vice President, Fixed Income and Co-Head, Corporate Bonds (2021-2023); Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income and Co-Head, Corporate Bonds (2018-2021); Portfolio Manager, Corporate Bonds (2009-2018)
  • Desjardins Global Asset Management: Analyst, Corporate Credit (2006-2009)
  • Cristallin Management: Assistant Vice-President, Portfolio Management (2005)
  • CDP Capital: various roles (1996-2004), including Manager of a diversified tactical derivatives portfolio

Education:

  • Master’s degree in Administration with a specialization in Finance from Université de Sherbrooke
  • Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and International Management from the University of Ottawa
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
  • Completed the Canadian Futures Exam from the Canadian Securities Institute