Kathryn Durando

Business Development Manager

2024 - Current

MBA Candidate

2023 - 2024

- President of the Net Impact Club - Investment Analyst (Sustainable Investments) with Queen's University Alternative Assets Fund - Recipient of the Len Morrow and Dean's entrance scholarship for academic excellence

Investment Manager

2019 - 2022

- Assisted the investment team to monitor financial and impact performance of investee companies - Liaised with stakeholders at all levels, and assisted with strategy implementation in conjunction with other senior executives - End-to-end management of legal aspects of investments in the India portfolio - Co-led C4D's gender inclusivity efforts, helped create a gender self-assessment toolkit for investees - Managed C4D’s Technical Assistance Fund; set up a technology platform to track funding requests

Co-Founder and Vice President

2017 - 2019

- Co-formulated the company’s vision and goals, developed strategies and implemented them - Strategized and planned team projects to ensure effective utilization of team’s skills and time - Led the legal and compliance teams consisting of 8 employees and interns (total team size was 25)

Manager - Legal

2016 - 2018

- Negotiated complex investment deals, managed unique structuring assignments, conducted due diligence and advised stakeholders on legal and regulatory compliance matters - Conducted social impact assessments, outlined team plans for field research, and presented impact assessment reports to clients - Led the team for an investment in the hostile investment environment of Northeast India

Assistant Manager Legal

2014 - 2016

- Advised on compliance and governance to protect the company from legal risks and violations - Oversaw the company’s civil and criminal suits and liaised with external legal counsels for the same - Awarded a “Letter of Appreciation” for “Excellency at Work” - a recognition given to only 1 employee per year - Won “Employee of the Quarter” twice in a year – out of 200 employees