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METIS SETTLEMENTS IMPACT FUND

Actively Building A Future Of Economic Equity And Prosperity For Indigenous People

The Métis Settlements Impact Fund (MSIF) is a $100 million impact investment fund with a focus on Economic Reconciliation and Sustainability. Your investments will positively impact Metis Settlements and other indigenous communities. The Métis Settlements Impact Fund is focused on investments that advance Indigenous economic reconciliation. Investments will be selected to positively impact Metis Settlements and other Indigenous communities. The fund will act as a source of prosperity for next seven generations of Métis settlement members, led by Indigenous voices in all investment decisions.

Create Good, Do Good, Share Good! Be Part of Reconciliation to Reconcili-Action: Your investment will empower indigenous representation and decision-making.

Investment Committee

MSDC is pleased to announce the appointment of the Investment Committee for the Metis Settlements Impact Fund. The investment committee is a key partner in the succcess of the investment fund, providing experienced industry perspectives and review of investment recommendations, liasing with fund limited partners and building strong stakeholder relationships.

The committee is comprise of seven individuals, six from the private sector and one member of the MSDC board. They are responsible for reviewing investment decisions and making recommendations to the MSDC Board of Directors for Impact Fund investments.

Investment Committee Members

Shannon Pestun

Originating from the Métis homeland and Treaty 1 territory, Shannon resides in Treaty 7 territory and is a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta.
Shannon is the Senior Advisor to the Diversity Institute for Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and the 50-30 Challenge where she supports the development of research and strategies that advance gender equity and diversity in leadership and helps organizations accelerate diversity strategies already underway. She is also the CEO of Pestun Consulting, Co-founder of The Finance Cafe and a board member at NPower Canada.

Prior to this, Shannon worked in the financial services sector at ATB Financial for over then years where she became known for her advocacy around women's financial inclusion and empowerment and her role in setting the stage for gender equality in Canada's banking and financial services. She was later appointed to serve on Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy expert panel. Her commitment to building an inclusive economy has made her a sought-after finance consultant and trusted voice for educators, government, industry and media.

In addition, Shannon is a Reviewer and Evaluator with Emissions Reduction Alberta - As a reviewer my role is to provide strategic advice, support, oversight and assist with funding decisions. This includes working with the Technology Innovation Emissions Reduction (TIER) Fund and the The Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) Strategic Innovation Fund.

Shannon also works with the Apeetogosan Métis Development Corporation (AMDI), advising on the development, implementation and delivery of a micro loan program for Métis women entrepreneurs. In 2022-23, AMDI assisted 55 Alberta Métis women access $1.1 million in loans through the Métis Women in Micro Business Program.

At the Diversity Institute Shannon is committed to bolstering Indigenous economic prosperity, driving economic growth and bringing an Indigenous-centered approach to her work.

In 2020, she created the Gifting Circle Bursary for Indigenous women entrepreneurs raising over $150,000 in support of advancing Indigenous women’s entrepreneurship in Canada.