Mark Sevestre

Founding Member and Senior Advisor, NATOA; General Manager, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Community Trust

In 2006, Mark became one of three founding members of the National Aboriginal Trust Officers Association. Serving in several roles, including Board Member, Committee Chairman and President, Mark is currently serving as Founding Member and Senior Advisor to NATOA. NATOA is a Charitable organization, dedicated to providing knowledge and capacity building on trust funds and investment for Indigenous communities. Mark is leading the Reconciliation and Responsible Investment Initiative in partnership with Share Canada which is linking Indigenous Values to Indigenous Investing as well as helping Non-Indigenous Investors utilize their portfolios to achieve the goals of Reconciliation in Canada. Mark is an Advisory Board Member of First Peoples Worldwide at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Mark also currently serves as the General Manager of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Community Trust since 1999. Mark has served as a Branch/Financial Services Manager with the Bank of Montreal opening a branch within the Onyota’aka (Oneida) First Nation near London, Ontario. Mark is a graduate of Mount Allison University (1991) and began his working career within the Federal Government.

Mark is Mohawk and resides in the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Mark volunteers his time coaching as an Assistant Coach with the McKinnon Park Secondary School Blue Devil Football team in Caledonia, Ontario.

All Sessions by Mark Sevestre

  • Pre-Summit: Education Sessions*

    Feb. 14

  • 10:00  - 12:00 PM
    Free for Indigenous trustees and delegates, this workshop will focus on ESGI and responsible investing principles. Explore how investment decisions impact society and the environment - from racism to climate change - and learn how to align your investment strategy with your communities values, and generate greater long-term value.

  • SHARE Investor Summit Day 1

    Feb. 15

  • 2:30  - 3:30 PM
    During this session, trustees, plan sponsors, First Nations and foundations will share their experiences in improving the governance of their respective investment funds, with a specific focus on building the bench and developing leadership among those with governing roles over pools of capital. This session will address key questions from those responsible for appointing and supporting trust officers, trustees and investment committee members including:

    1. How can we inspire interest and participation in asset owner governing boards among relevant stakeholders?
    2. What kinds of skills, values and characteristices help trustees and investment committee members be effective?
    3. How can governing bodies incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion strategies into their succession planning?
    Where
    Breakout Room 1 (Stanley Park Ballroom)

  • SHARE Investor Summit Day 2

    Feb. 16

  • 09:00  - 10:00 AM
    Indigenous reconciliation has entered the mainstream business dialogue, signalling a historic and transformational opportunity for the relationship between capital markets and Indigenous peoples. Asset owners have a critical role in this process through their engagements with consultants, asset managers, investee companies, and regulators to demand commitments, plans, and actions to advance Indigenous reconciliation. This panel will provide asset owners with a road map to action, from the foundational principles of Indigenous reconciliation to the new benchmarks for corporate practices and disclosures and opportunities for collaboration between Indigenous and allied investors.
    Where
    Stanley Park Ballroom



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