University of Waterloo Chancellor
Term
- July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027
Biography
Jagdeep Bachher is the Chief Investment Officer and Vice President of Investments at the University of California. He is responsible for managing the University of California pension, endowment, short-term, and total-return investment pools.
Before joining the University of California system in 2014, Bachher was an executive vice president of venture and innovation for one of Canada’s largest and most diversified investment fund managers. He was with Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo), in Edmonton since 2009.
Prior to his position at AIMCo, he served as president at JH Investments (Delaware) LLC and worked in the U.S. Wealth Management, Canadian and Investments divisions of Manulife Financial.
Bachher is a visiting scholar in the Global Projects Center at Stanford University and chairman emeritus of the Institution Investments Roundtable, a leading financial think tank. He is also a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and the Institute of corporate Directors.
Mr. Bachher received his Ph.D. and M.A.Sc. degrees in management sciences and B.A.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo.
