Tariq Fancy

Tariq Fancy Tariq has a account Founder & CEO at Rumie Toronto, Ontario, Canada 500+ connections Contact info The Rumie Initiative Brown University About Founder & CEO of the Rumie Initiative ("Rumie"), a technology non-profit whose free tools lower the barriers to digital learning for underserved groups and have grown to over 30 countries today, ranging from Syrian refugee camps to the Canadian Arctic. Previously was BlackRock's first Chief Investment Officer of Sustainable Investing (2018-2019). Prior to that spent a long career in investment banking, investing, and building and managing investment teams and strategies. Experience The Rumie Initiative Founder & CEO Company NameThe Rumie Initiative Dates Employed2013 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs LocationToronto, Canada Area Founded Rumie to use new technology in creative ways to lower the barriers to learning for those who lack access. Rumie technology is today being used in over 30 countries and the organization is the subject of case studies published by both Harvard Business School and INSEAD Business School. Stepped back from day-to-day operations into the Board Chair role in in 2018 and 2019, during which I was BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer for Sustainable Investing. I returned fully to the CEO role at Rumie in 2020 to help pioneer a new model of mobile-first microlearning that is (i) more effective at driving learning outcomes than traditional learning models and also (ii) just as fun and as easy for learners as using social media. (And far more socially useful.) The "Netflix of Microlearning"): www.rumie.org see less BlackRock Chief Investment Officer, Sustainable Investing Company NameBlackRock Full-time Dates EmployedJan 2018 – Sep 2019 Employment Duration1 yr 9 mos LocationNew York, New York, United States Became BlackRock's first global Chief Investment Officer for Sustainable Investing in 2018. As CIO, had a global responsibility to work across the firm and lead and report to the senior-most investment body at BlackRock on the integration of environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") considerations and data into all of our global investment processes. Wildfire Board Member, Chief Restructuring Officer Company NameWildfire Dates Employed2012 – 2015 Employment Duration3 yrs LocationSingapore / Shanghai Early investor that led an operational turnaround at Wildfire, a China and Singapore-based social media marketing company (later renamed ActSocial). Began turnaround in mid-2012, led new VC fundraise in early 2013, and remained on Board of Directors until sale of Company in 2015. CPP Investment Board Senior Investment Professional Company NameCPP Investment Board Dates Employed2010 – 2012 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationToronto, Canada Responsible for building and then investing various new investment strategies for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which invests the >$300bn of capital in the Canada Pension Plan. MHR Fund Management Principal Company NameMHR Fund Management Dates Employed2003 – 2009 Employment Duration6 yrs LocationNew York, NY Responsible for sourcing and due diligence of investment opportunities at a $6 billion NYC-based private equity firm with a track record of top quartile returns and a focus on long-term turnaround and special situations investing. Became firm's youngest Partner in 2006. Credit Suisse First Boston Investment Banking Analyst Company NameCredit Suisse First Boston Dates Employed2001 – 2003 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationNew York, NY / Palo Alto, CA Recruited to join CSFB Tech Banking group in Silicon Valley. Merrill Lynch Intern Company NameMerrill Lynch Dates Employed2000 Employment Durationless than a year LocationNew York, NY Technology Leadership Program (Coding Summer Internship) Show fewer experiences Education Brown University Brown University Degree NameB.A., Honors with Distinction Dates attended or expected graduation1997 – 2001 Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Finance Board (elected twice), Brown Boxing Club (founder) • Phi Beta Kappa University of Oxford University of Oxford Degree NameStudy Abroad Program at Pembroke College, Oxford Dates attended or expected graduation1999 – 2000 Activities and Societies: Oxford Union, Oxford University Amateur Boxing Club • First Class Honours with Distinction in Development Economics INSEAD INSEAD Degree NameMBA, with DistinctionField Of StudyBusiness Administration • Dean's List, Elected Graduation Speaker Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris / Sciences Po Paris Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris / Sciences Po Paris Degree NameMastersField Of StudyEconomics & Public Policy • Masters dissertation on economic policies to promote innovation (later published). University of Toronto Schools University of Toronto Schools Degree NameOSSD/UTS Diploma High school affiliated with the University of Toronto (http://www.utschools.ca/) Show fewer education Volunteer experience Independent Investment Advisory Committee - City of Toronto Board Member Company NameIndependent Investment Advisory Committee - City of Toronto Dates volunteeredSep 2011 – Dec 2017 Volunteer duration6 yrs 4 mos Appointed by Toronto's City Council to serve as one of three citizen members responsible for advising the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on portfolio strategies and governance issues for all of the City's investment portfolios. University of Toronto Schools Foundation Board Member Company NameUniversity of Toronto Schools Foundation Dates volunteeredApr 2013 – Jan 2018 Volunteer duration4 yrs 10 mos