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Private Placements Industry Forum Europe
15 - 16 September 2026
Hotel OkuraAmsterdam

Marina Gert
Managing Director at Canada Life
Speaker

Profile

Marina has 19 years of buy-side investing experience having successfully closed multiple transactions across various segments.

Marina joined Canada Life in 2013 and is responsible for originating and structuring transactions across project finance and infrastructure debt. Marina also has experience with private fund investing, having underwritten some of Canada Life’s first LP investments in private equity and debt funds. Prior to Canada Life, she held various roles on the fixed income desk at Manulife.

Marina obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Financial Management from the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University and is a CFA Charter holder.

Agenda Sessions

  • Closing the gap: How private investments in European infrastructure are stepping in.

    9:35am