Jagdeep Singh Bachher | |
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12th Chancellor of the University of Waterloo | |
Assumed office July 1, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Dominic Barton |
President/Vice Chancellor | Vivek Goel (2021-present) |
Chief Investment Officer of the University of California | |
Assumed office April 1, 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of Waterloo (BASc, MASc, PhD) |
Occupation | Chairman, university chancellor |
Jagdeep Singh Bachher is the current Chancellor of the University of Waterloo. He is also serving as the Chief Investment Officer and Vice President of Investments at the University of California.[1][2] Prior to his role at the University of California, he served as Executive Vice President of Venture and Innovation, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Operating Officer at Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). He has also worked as President of JH Investments (Delaware) and held senior roles at Manulife Financial.[3]
Bachher is a visiting scholar at Stanford University's Global Projects Center and the Chairman Emeritus of the Institutional Investors Roundtable. He is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization and the Institute of Corporate Directors.[3]