Danielle Filistin holds the position of Investment Director – Strategic Funds at Desjardins. In this role, she assumes responsibility for deploying capital and building a portfolio of global investment funds. She represents Desjardins on advisory committees and oversees institutional and corporate relationship management for a portfolio of strategic investment funds, encompassing all asset classes, as well as the management of the portfolio’s assets and risks. Previously, she served as an Expert Investment Advisor, specializing in asset allocation, risk management, and treasury management at Desjardins Capital.
Within Desjardins, she also carries out short-term mandates in her field of expertise for Développement international Desjardins (DID), a division offering technical assistance and impact investment services in the microfinance sector for developing and emerging countries.
Before joining Desjardins, Danielle worked for the National Bank of Canada and RBC. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Professional Risk Manager (PRM), she holds a bachelor's degree in finance from HEC Montréal and a graduate certificate in financial engineering from ÉTS.
Prior to her election to the CFA Montréal Board of directors in October 2023, Danielle was the Chair of the University Relations Committee for 4 years.