Kimberly Folkard (Née Gilraine)
About Kimberly Folkard (Née Gilraine)
Kimberly Folkard is the Managing Director at Brookfield Asset Management in London, overseeing the tax function for the Renewable Power & Transition Group.
Current Title
Kimberly Folkard serves as the Managing Director at Brookfield Asset Management, based in London, England, United Kingdom. She oversees the tax function for Brookfield’s Renewable Power & Transition Group.
Professional Experience at Brookfield Asset Management
Kimberly has an extensive history with Brookfield Asset Management. She first joined the company as a Tax Manager at Brookfield Europe from 2010 to 2012. She then became the Vice President from 2016 to 2019 and was subsequently promoted to Senior Vice President, holding this position from 2019 to 2023. Currently, she holds the title of Managing Director.
Previous Roles at KPMG
Before joining Brookfield Asset Management, Kimberly Folkard worked at KPMG. She began her tenure at KPMG Canada as a Junior / Senior Accountant - Audit from 2003 to 2006, later transitioning to a Tax Specialist / Manager from 2006 to 2010. She also had a short assignment at KPMG UK as part of the Global Tax Program Office in 2009.
Education and Qualifications
Kimberly holds a Diploma in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from The University of British Columbia. She completed her undergraduate studies between 1998 and 2002 and her diploma in 2003.
Relocation to the UK
In 2010, Kimberly relocated to the United Kingdom to join Brookfield Asset Management's tax department in London. Her role initially focused on Brookfield Infrastructure Group in the UK and Europe.