Carl S. Bang, MBA, CFA

Family Office Investment Governance and Operating Model

Carl S. Bang is a Chief Investment Officer and board advisor with senior institutional asset management experience across North America, Europe and the Middle East. He has led investment strategy for sovereign wealth funds, endowments and asset managers and has advised high-net-worth individuals and family offices in the US and Canada, with a focus on governance, strategic leadership and wealth and risk management guidance.

As Chief Investment Officer of the Qatar Foundation Endowment, Carl led investment strategy for a major institutional endowment. At Norges Bank Investment Management, he was seconded to Norway’s central bank to help build investment and risk capabilities for the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. He has also served as Chairman, President and CEO of the European and Canadian businesses of State Street, one of the world’s largest asset managers, where he was responsible for investment operations, risk management and market expansion. He has served on the board of Railway Pension Investments Limited, which manages assets for one of the UK’s largest pension schemes.

He is currently Chairman of Jesse Henderson Ltd., a private investment firm. A Schulich Scholar and 1987 graduate of the Schulich School of Business MBA program at York University, he now serves on the school’s advisory board. In 2010 he received the Grand Prix Eurofonds for Best French Investment Fund Manager.

Carl advises boards and executives on strategy, governance and long-term capital stewardship.