The Foundation of Greater Montréal appointed Jason Taylor as its first-ever cio in March. Taylor took the time to answer 5 Questions with FIN News, plus one extra.
The fund approved the addition of a new opportunistic strategy within its portfolio during its April board meeting as recommended by staff and its general investment consultant.
The investment consultant has appointed two cios and two global heads to accelerate client impact, help navigate uncertainty and build long-term growth amid a shifting landscape.
The foundation named the founder and managing partner of the venture platform to its board of trustees to help oversee its endowment and help set broad policies related to grantmaking, geographic focus and governance.
The firm recently closed its sixth dedicated private technology growth equity fund with more than $1 billion in capital commitments.
The trust hired a new investment advisor following the launch of a search in the fourth quarter of 2024 as part of “good fiduciary practice.”
The foundation has hired an associate investment director from Cambridge Associates to assist in the oversight and management of its nearly $3 billion in assets under management.
The firm has promoted six senior investors to the role of managing director, effective April 1.
The institution is searching for an investment analyst to source new managers and conduct investment due diligence for its endowment.
The foundation retained its investment advisor after issuing an RFP last year that yielded 20 proposals.