Audrey Maria Popa

Audrey Popa

Title or Function

  • Student

Expertise

  • Social Finance; Impact Investing; Social Enterprises; Conservation Finance

Institution/Organization

  • University of Victoria

Regional Center

  • West (Regina)

Email Address

Websites

Telephone

  • +1(647) 986-3275

Biography

Audrey is currently a student researcher with PhiLab studying how Foundations across Canada integrate social finance in their investing and granting activities. Outside of PhiLab, Audrey graduated with a commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and is now enrolled at the University of Victoria completed a Master in Environmental Studies. Audrey has worked in several sustainability analyst positions and will be focusing her research on social finance, specific to the environment.

Publications

State of Social Finance in Canada 2021 – Table of Impact Investment Practitioners

Awards & distinctions

  • Entrance Fellowship Scholarship (University of Victoria)
  • Dean’s Honour Roll (University of British Columbia)
  • Undergraduate Student Experience Grant (University of British Columbia)
  • Go Global Scholarship (University of British Columbia)

Miscellaneous

I love the outdoors, hiking, camping, skiing (cross country & backcountry) – anything to get me outside and be close to Canada’s beautiful nature.