Executive Committee

Rana
Ghorayeb

President and Chief Executive Officer

Rana Ghorayeb is President and Chief Executive Officer of Otera Capital. She is responsible for developing Otera Capital’s strategic directions and overseeing all of the organization’s activities. She is also a member of CDPQ’s Executive Committee.

Ms. Ghorayeb joined CDPQ in 2012 as Senior Vice-President of its infrastructure team. Previously, she was President of Aquilae Capital, a real estate consulting firm. Earlier, she was Vice-President, Acquisitions at J.P. Morgan Asset Management in London, where she was responsible for real estate investments in several European countries. In addition, she was an Associate at TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund, formerly TIAA-CREF), a U.S. insurance and investment fund company.

Ms. Ghorayeb holds a Master of Science in Finance from New York University, and a Master of Engineering in Construction Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning, both from Concordia University.

She is part of the Concordia University’s Board of Governors and the Gina Cody School Advisory Board.

Jamila
Ladjimi

Executive Vice-President and Chief Strategy and Risk Management

Jamila Ladjimi is responsible for defining and monitoring the orientations of Otera Capital's portfolio as well as overseeing portfolio, credit and enterprise risks. She leads strategic planning and guides the company's strategic initiatives related to portfolio construction, new market development and market analysis.

Paul
Chin

Executive Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer

Paul Chin is responsible for developing markets, identifying new investment opportunities, and executing deals. He oversees all activities related to commercial real estate loans. Paul and his team are in charge of business development, underwriting, loan management, renewals, new loan syndication, and capital market-related activities.

Jim
McMullan

Senior Vice-President, Transformation Partner - Investment

Jim McMullan is responsible for implementing the business priorities and practices necessary to accelerate the evolution of investment activities. He supports Otera Capital's transformation, which began in 2019, particularly with respect to active portfolio management, digitalization of processes and corporate culture.

Caroline
Émond

Vice-President and Chief of Operations

Caroline Émond leads Otera Capital’s Operations and Strategic Alignment team. She is responsible for organizational efficiency and operational development, for the ESG program, as well as digital technologies and data management. She also leads the incubation of organizational projects.

Mélanie
Charbonneau

Vice-President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary

Mélanie Charbonneau is responsible for all legal activities and ensures regulatory compliance of the organization and its transactions. These include corporate and transactional litigation, corporate secretarial services, compliance and regulatory monitoring. She leads the Transactional and Commercial, Corporate Secretariat and Ethics & Compliance teams of the Legal Affairs group.

Martine
Lapierre

Vice-President, Finance

Martine leads and directs Otera Capital’s financial activities. She is responsible for the integrity and production of financial information and oversees the accounting, tax, financial modeling, and insurance risk management teams. She also manages cash flow, procurement, and corporate services.

Karine
Perreault

Vice President, Talent and Culture

Karine Perreault is responsible for all Human Resources activities. She leads the team responsible for managing human capital programs and policies, including talent management, global compensation, recruitment, organizational development, labour relations and consulting services. She is also responsible for internal communications.