David Rutherford

David Rutherford is AVP, Sustainability Research and Insights at Mackenzie Investments. David leads the delivery of sustainability insights to investment managers and the stewardship team, and supports the firm’s thought leadership on themes shaping advisors and investors. Before joining Mackenzie in 2025, David spent nearly a decade at NEI Investments and its parent company, Aviso, where he led NEI’s responsible investing team, oversaw a rebrand anchored in the firm’s responsible investing legacy, and helped develop Aviso’s enterprise-wide sustainability strategy. Earlier in his career, he held senior marketing and communications roles across Canadian and U.S. financial services firms, including a previous tenure at Mackenzie Investments.

Mackenzie Investments is a Canadian asset management firm providing investment solutions to retail and institutional clients. It offers a broad range of mutual funds and investment strategies, including sustainable and environmental investing.