Emily Pong, MBA
About Emily Pong, MBA
Emily Pong, MBA, is the Senior Director and Team Lead for Leveraged Finance in the Corporate Finance Division at CIBC, focusing on Western Canada.
Current Role at CIBC
Emily Pong currently serves as the Senior Director and Team Lead for Leveraged Finance within the Corporate Finance Division at CIBC. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, she has been in this role since 2021. Her responsibilities include overseeing leveraged finance activities in the Western Canada region, providing innovative financial solutions tailored to meet the needs of her clients.
Previous Experience at BMO Financial Group
Prior to her current role, Emily Pong held several significant positions at BMO Financial Group. From 2020 to 2021, she was the Senior Regional Director and Team Lead for the Prairies, and from 2018 to 2020, she served as the Regional Director of Credit Structuring for Prairie Central Canada. She also worked as the Director within the Corporate Finance Division from 2016 to 2018, based in Calgary, Alberta. These roles allowed her to develop expertise in credit structuring and finance, contributing substantially to business operations and strategies.
Role at National Bank of Canada
From 2012 to 2016, Emily Pong worked at the National Bank of Canada as a Senior Commercial Banking Manager and Regional Real Estate Specialist in Calgary, Alberta. In this capacity, she managed commercial banking relationships and specialized in real estate finance, leveraging her skills to support regional business growth.
Educational Background
Emily Pong has a solid educational foundation with an MBA from Queen's University, completed in 2021. She also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from the University of Alberta, obtained in 2003. Her academic background provides a robust basis for her roles in finance and corporate strategy.
Experience in Various Financial Institutions
Throughout her career, Emily Pong has gained diverse experience at multiple financial institutions. She worked as a Marketing Consultant for Big Rock Brewery virtually for two months in 2020, and as a Project Consultant for the World Health Organization virtually for a year from 2020 to 2021. Her earlier roles include positions at BMO Capital Markets, Servus Credit Union, and CIBC, where she developed her expertise in commercial banking and finance.