Karrie Van Belle

About Karrie Van Belle

Karrie Van Belle currently operates as a consultant in her field of marketing and communications with a focus on fractional CMO support and strategic advisory work on brand, marketing, corporate communications and digital transformation best practices.

Karrie most recently held the role of Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at AGF Investments Inc., where she was a member of AGF’s Business Management Committee, Research & Innovation Committee, Product Committee, Operations Oversight Committee, Disclosure Committee and the firm’s Sustainability Council. She was a strategic driver of AGF’s digital transformation agenda, focused on driving efficiencies and enhanced client experiences for the firm, in addition to overall responsibility in leading the firm’s marketing and communications strategy across its diverse range of investment management platforms and leadership of the firm’s product initiatives globally.

With over 25 years of experience in marketing and communications, Karrie promotes innovation in marketing, with expertise across multiple disciplines, from traditional advertising to social media and public relations to market research and analytics, as well as product strategy. Karrie holds a degree in Communications from Simon Fraser University and is currently attending the IVEY Academy at Ivey Business School in pursuit of its Digital Leaders Advanced Impact Certification.

She is the Chair of the Portfolio Management Association of Canada’s (PMAC) Marketing and Communications Committee, sits on the Board of Directors for the Responsible Investment Association (RIA), is a 100 Women in Finance Toronto Chapter Committee member, and volunteers regularly with Junior Achievement Central Ontario.