Milla is a leading expert in the field of sustainability and sustainable investing, and she is known for anticipating trends.
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Prior to founding Millani in 2008, Milla worked for more than 15 years in the institutional equity markets for major Canadian financial institutions such as RBC Dominion Securities and Scotia Capital, where she was consistently ranked as a top-tier salesperson.
Throughout her career, she has worked very closely with senior management and investor relations teams of Canadian publicly-listed companies, as well as financial analysts and investment managers of several Quebec pension and investment funds. As Deloitte's Leader – Sustainability, for the Quebec Region, she was actively involved in the development of sustainability strategy, management, stakeholder engagement, and reporting for a variety of Canadian organizations.
In June 2024, Milla completed her 6-year term as a board member of the Responsible Investment Association (RIA) and Chair of its Nomination Committee. Milla has been the Co-President of the Steering Committee of the Finance and Sustainability initiative of Finance Montréal and currently sits on its Advisory Board. She is also one of the climate governance experts of Canada Climate Law Initiative.
Milla holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Mount Saint Vincent University and holds the Sustainable Investment Professional Certification (SIPC) designation from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business. Milla is a recipient of the 2017 Clean16 Award, and in 2020 was awarded Montreal’s Y Foundation Women of Distinction Award, in the Business & Entrepreneurship category.
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