Jennifer is the head of stewardship at Newton. She is responsible for embedding stewardship activities into the firm’s investment process. Prior to joining Newton, Jennifer was a member of BlackRock’s stewardship team, leading on ESG research, engagement and voting across the industrials and consumer sectors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as being responsible for integrating stewardship and sustainability considerations into the investment process. Earlier in her career, she worked at BMO Nesbitt Burns in Canada managing assets for high net-worth individuals.
Jennifer earned a Master of Science in Diplomacy and International Strategy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Toronto.
Jennifer volunteers as a trustee with a charity seeking to tackle food waste. As a former music major, she enjoys classical music pursuits.