Andrea Moffat, ICD.D
Senior Director, Investment Stewardship

Andrea leads Addenda’s Stewardship efforts. Stewardship includes active engagement with companies and issuers on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters to enhance the long-term value of investments for clients. This also includes actively promoting sustainable financial markets by collaborating with experts and engaging with standard-setters and policymakers to create a more sustainable and net-zero aligned economy and market.

Career:

  • Addenda Capital: Senior Director, Investment Stewardship (since 2023)
  • Ivey Foundation: Vice-President (2015-2023)
  • Ceres: Vice-President, Corporate Programs (2005-2015)
  • Environment Canada: Senior Advisor (1999-2005)
  • University of Toronto: Research Assistant, Environmental Risk Assessment and Financial Products (1996-1998)
  • The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto: Associate, Office of the Chairman (1996)
  • African Medical and Research Foundation: Community Development Research Analyst (1995-1996)
  • Burns Fry Ltd.: Associate to Quantitative Financial Analyst (1993-1994)

Education:

  • Master of Environmental Studies from the Dalhousie University
  • Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Queen’s University
  • High Potential Leaders Program from the Harvard Business School
  • Boardroom Financial Essentials course from the Institute of Corporate Directors
  • Sustainable Investing Program from the Smith School of Business
  • ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors

Industry Involvement:

  • Course Faculty Member, Osgoode Certificate in ESG, Climate Risk & the Law, Osgoode Hall Law School (since 2021)
  • Board member, Chair Investment Committee, Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) (2013-2021)
  • Founding member, Advisory Board, Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF), Smith School of Business (since 2019)
  • Board Member, Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) (since 2018)
  • Board Member, Environment Funders Canada (EFC) (since 2016)
  • Member, Founding Advisory Board, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (2011-2013)