Vanessa Allen

Vanessa Allen, Vice President, ESG Research & Engagement, started her career in 2007 and joined TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) in 2016. Vanessa serves as an ESG specialist, supporting ESG analysis internally, conducting company engagements and developing ESG thought leadership.  Prior to joining the Investment Team, she worked on the Investment Risk Team, developing tools to quantify and attribute the ESG risks associated with TDAM investments, and worked to build awareness around the evolving ESG landscape. Vanessa gained experience through the TDAM Rotational Program, completing rotations on the Credit Research, Fundamental Equity Research and High Yield Teams.  Prior to 2016, she spent several years conducting public policy research in the U.S. analyzing various government entities’ financial decisions, extending from public infrastructure investment, public-private partnerships, and the funding of pension liabilities.  Vanessa holds a B.A. in Political Science and French from the University of Notre Dame, an MPA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MBA from McGill University.