GLOBExCHANGE TNFD Round Table: Resilience in Action

Rosemary McGuire

Vice-President of Member Experience, CPA Canada

Rosemary leads CPA Canada’s research and thought leadership strategy and is responsible for the development and delivery of educational products and resources for members across a broad range of areas including economics, sustainability, emerging technologies, financial reporting and audit and assurance. She also oversees CPA Canada’s financial literacy program, and sustainability and capital markets policy and advocacy activities. Previously, Rosemary held the role of Vice-President, Research, Guidance and Support.

Throughout her career, Rosemary has garnered extensive public accounting experience. Prior to joining CPA Canada, she spent 14 years at PwC including seven years in the National Accounting Consulting Services group, advising clients on regulatory matters and complex accounting and financial reporting matters under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Rosemary currently serves as a board member of the Canadian Academic Accounting Association and International Federation of Accountants Public Policy and Regulatory Advisory Group. She is also a member of the IFRS Integrated Reporting and Connectivity Council, Institute for Sustainable Finance Research Advisory Council and Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) Expert Panel.

Krista Gnau

North American Market Engagement Lead, TNFD

Krista Gnau is the North American Market Engagement Lead for the Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures. With over 20 years of experience in big data, financial data services, technology, and sustainable finance, Krista is a seasoned leader at the forefront of transformative change at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and nature. Krista works closely with stakeholders across the financial sector and is responsible for driving the regional implementation of TNFD's market engagement strategy, building robust programs that encourage corporations and financial institutions to disclose dependencies, risks and opportunities related to natural capital and biodiversity.

Layalee Ramahi

Regional Coordinator, North America, UNEP Finance Initiative

Layalee is the Regional Coordinator for North America at UNEP FI. She is engaged with industry leaders and the finance sector in North America to assist in implementing banking, insurance, and investment activities. Her role consists of developing the UNEP FI sustainable finance programme with members in the region, facilitating knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning and supporting the adoption of the sustainable finance agenda, and working with members to address regional priorities.

Layalee is a business strategy and sustainability professional, with over 16 years of experience in the financial industry including market analysis, strategy, and product and business development. Before joining UNEP FI, Layalee worked as an Associate Director with a sustainability consultancy in the United States working with clients across different industries on ESG strategy, reporting, and climate risk assessment. Layalee also has working experience in the Middle East, in the UAE, Egypt, and Jordan in business strategy and financial markets.

Hon. Steven Guilbeault

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie in 2019. He has previously served as Minister of Canadian Heritage. In 1993, Minister Guilbeault co-founded Équiterre, the largest environmental organization in Quebec, and served as its Senior Director from 2008 to 2018. He also worked as a Director and Campaign Manager for Greenpeace, and was a Strategic Advisor for more than 10 years at Cycle Capital Management, a Canadian fund dedicated to the development of clean technologies. Minister Guilbeault also worked for Deloitte & Touche as well as Copticom, a consulting firm specializing in the green and social economy, and transportation.

As an activist and strategic advisor for dozens of governments and businesses in Canada and abroad, Minister Guilbeault is a pragmatist who works to make a difference by building bridges and relationships. An avid cyclist and sportsman, he has been riding his bike 12 months a year for the last 30 years. Minister Guilbeault is a father of four and stepfather of two.

Daniel O'Brien

Sustainability and Climate Change Partner, PwC Canada

Dan is a partner in PwC Canada’s Sustainability practice and serves as the Nature Lead for PwC Globally. He is a member of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and leads working groups focused on Nature-related Data and Metrics. With a career dedicated to environmental consulting, Dan delivers innovative and effective solutions for managing nature-related risks, developing nature and biodiversity strategies, and addressing environmental risks in supply chains. His academic background focused on quantitative ecology and he is a registered professional biologist in BC. Dan has published peer-reviewed articles on conservation biology, climate change, and species at risk. He is passionate about driving positive change and creating value through sustainable solutions for businesses and society.