Simon Gargonne
MA, MBA Candidate 88 Wellesley St. East, apt. 804 Toronto, ON, M4Y 1H4; (416) 824-5853; sgargonne07@schulich.yorku.ca
 
 

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Research and risk analysis on corporate policies related to: environment, social and governance (ESG) policies on more than 2000 publicly listed companies
  • Assessing extra financial and reputational value of some of the world’s largest corporations from various sectors and industries, including International Banks, Electric Utilities, Integrated Oil & Gas, and Construction and Engineering
  • Interviewing company representatives, asset managers and institutional investors
  • Translation and editing
  • Fluent in French and advanced spoken Spanish
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WORK EXPERIENCE    

Analyst, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
(Innovest Strategic Value Advisors is an international investment research and advisory firm)

  • Conducted research and analyzed more than 500 companies’ public reports (Annual Financial Report, CSR Report, prospectuses, SEC etc) as well as financial databases
  • Used Innovest GC+ methodology, assessing ESG risk and internal ESG policies, which comprise environmental, social, human rights, governance, anti-corruption and anti money-laundering international standards. The methodology provides a qualitative, sector-specific assessment of the materiality of the risk posed by each company
  • Wrote summary reports on companies’ policies and performance to assess their reputational risk. The reports were published on-line to help client organizations make sound decisions about their investments. The client portfolio included among others the UNICEF, Sam Asset Management, HSBC and Baillie Gifford for instance
  • Contributed to case-studies research for a book entitled Investing in a Sustainable World: Why Green Is the New Color of Money on Wall Street by Matthew J. Kiernan, AMACOM/American Management Association
  • Engaged dialogue with companies to discuss their CSR strategies

Aug’07-Feb’09

Innovest.com

Francophone Editor, for TakingITGlobal and the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Toronto (in partnership with IDRC, a Crown Corporation, telecentre.org is a social investment program financed by Microsoft and international agencies)
  • Supported the elaboration of the Online Strategic Plan aimed at determining the strategic goals of the online portal and finalizing an action plan
  • Wrote press releases for external communications
  • Improved and updated the dynamic content of an online portal daily (ten articles a week)
  • Administered open-source Content Management Systems
  • Edited content for online publications, including newsletters and e-books
Apr’06-Dec’06

Tigweb.org
Research Assistant, Canadian Chair of Environmental Law, Québec City
  • Provided assistance in preparing a Seminar on Environment, Sustainable Development and Governance
  • Developed curricula and resources for graduate students
  • Conducted bibliographic research on Global Environmental Governance

Nov’04-Jun’05

Administration auxiliary, DGCF, Laval University, Québec City 
(vices ensuring professional training and continuing education)
  • Welcomed guests and professionals to training sessions, ensuring the quality of relationships with customers
  • Prepared course material
  • Managed attendance lists and memberships
Sep’04-Jan’06

Laval University
Salesperson, Atlas (RAPP Company), Strasbourg, France
  • Responsible of a discount sales area , consisting of three people, selling home furniture
  • Ensured the quality of customer service and answering phone calls
  • Increased the sales volume against an objective of 20% in my unit after six months
Jan’01-Jun’01

Atlas Furniture
EDUCATION  
Master of Business Administration, Candidate
FSA, Laval University, Quebec City
  • Specializations: Corporate Management
  • Exchange program, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto
  • Hydro-Quebec Scholarship 2007
Jan’01-Jun’01

Schulich
Certification UNEP FI course - Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities for the Finance Sector
Jun’08

UNEPFI
Master in International Relations
Institut Québécois des Hautes Études Internationales, Laval University, Québec City
  • Specializations: International Economy & Law, Global Politics
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Dijon, France
  • Specializations: History and International Relations
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE  
Global Compact Analyst, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
Jun’07-Jul’08
Francophone Engagement Coordinator, TakingITGlobal, Toronto
(An international youth organization, working with international agencies to promote youth engagement in global issue)
  • Organizing online events
  • Outreach activities, such as participation in educational and promotional activities in Montreal and Quebec
  • Worked in the media team during the 2006 Toronto XVI International Aids Conference (press releases and outreach).
  • Edited content for diverse publications, including Understanding the Issues: An Online Global Education Resource (Longview Foundation), Youth Guides to Action, and online educational materials
Apr’06-Dec’06
Marketing – Communication Intern, Facto Multimedia, Québec City
(An international youth organization, working with international agencies to promote youth engagement in global issue)
  • Organized and participated in trade fairs
Oct’03-Jan’04
ASSETS  
Computer - Proficient in Windows: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, and WordPerfect (advanced)
- Microsoft Project (intermediate)
- Operating Open Source Content Management Systems (Drupal, Wordpress), web 2.0 tools
Language French (mother tongue), excellent communication and academic writing skills
Spanish Elementary II (advanced spoken Spanish)
   
ADDITIONAL  
  • Member of Entrepreneuriat Laval Inc.
  • Member of AIESEC, Laval University
    o Guest speaker during the AIESEC National Conference on CSR in Toronto
  • Participant as a delegate during the World Youth Congress, Quebec City
    o Main speaker during a workshop on CSR and youth participation
  • Participant during the Junior Team Canada, National Caucus, Ottawa
  • Member of the Canadian International Council (CIC)
  • Member of Cercle Québécois des Hautes Études Internationales
  • Volunteer Work for Summer University, IQHEI.
Sep’03-Current
Nov’05-Current

Aug’08

Apr’07
Oct’07-Current
Jul’04-Jan’06