Onay Payne is a Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Manulife Investment Management, leading the firm’s ESG impact investment strategy. She works with various teams to screen investments, identify ESG risks and opportunities, optimize portfolios, enhance asset performance, maximize returns, and set ESG benchmarks. She is part of the global real estate leadership team.

Join us as Onay shares her inspiring journey from immigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica to becoming a leader in real estate investment. Onay delves into her role at Manulife, focusing on ESG strategy and development, and discusses the importance of sustainable and inclusive investment. Discover how Onay and Manulife are driving positive environmental and social impacts while achieving market-rate returns.

Don’t miss this insightful conversation about the future of real estate, the importance of diversity in the industry, and how innovative strategies are shaping more equitable outcomes.

Interview by: Viet Nguyen, MSRED Candidate ’24

Narrated by: Dr. Kelly Cameron

Produced by: Lacey Cochran

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