Heston D'Souza

Heston D'Souza, CFA, CAIA, currently serves as Director of Corporate Development at Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada since October 2023. Prior experience includes roles at Aviva Canada, where Heston was Manager of Corporate Development & Strategic Investments and Manager of Corporate Development from March 2020 to October 2023. At KPMG Canada, Heston worked as Manager in Deal Advisory - Global Infrastructure, providing financial and commercial advisory for public-private partnerships and buy-side institutional investors. Heston previously held positions at ICICI Bank Canada as Relationship Manager and Assistant Relationship Manager in Corporate Banking, managing a significant portfolio and supporting business strategies. Earlier roles included a Summer Associate position at IDFC Alternatives and an Assistant Manager role at Reliance Energy, overseeing capital projects for power distribution. Heston began a career in energy consulting as an Assistant Energy Auditor and Research Analyst. Heston holds an MBA in Finance from the Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai.