Julia Balandina Jaquier

Dr. Julia Balandina Jaquier is a seasoned investment executive with 19 years of experience focused on sustainable private equity and finance. She has led over USD1 bn worth of investments in environmental technologies, renewable and conventional energy, healthy living and infrastructure in emerging and developed markets. Her career began in 1993 at McKinsey & Co. Subsequently, she held various senior positions at ABB Financial Services and AIG Investments, where, after co-managing the European direct private equity business, she pioneered and led a USD150 m impact investment fund. She has served on boards of seven companies. Dr. Balandina Jaquier is a frequent speaker at impact investing conferences and a lecturer at the University of St. Gallen MBA program on responsible/impact investing. She is the author of “Guide to Impact Investing for Family Offices and High Net Worth Individuals.” Dr. Jaquier holds an MBA (with honors) and PhD in finance from St. Petersburg University of Economics & Finance, and is a CFA charterholder.