Gerard is an international development professional with over 30 years’ experience. He has worked as an advisor, facilitator, and manager specializing in natural resource management for private sector companies and non-profits in Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Gerard has spent the last 15 years applying his expertise in Program and Performance Management and Systems Analysis. His innovative work has been recognized with a Smithsonian Institution award honoring those who use information technology to benefit society. Gerard holds a degree in Forestry from Lakehead University and Master’s Certificate in Business Analysis from the SPROTT School of Business at Carleton University.

Gerard develops and enhances systems to improve natural resource governance and ensure long term sustainability of our projects. He liaises with market actors and impact investors to explore and develop new models of financing. Gerard also oversees IMPACT’s monitoring and evaluation systems.