Don Roberts

Biography

    Mr. Roberts is CEO of Nawitka Capital Advisors Ltd., a strategic advisory and investment banking boutique which serves organizations in the Renewable Energy, Clean Technology and Forest Products industries.   Mr. Roberts is an Advisory Board member of Kruger Inc (Paper Products and Renewable Energy), Ivey Foundation (Philanthropy) and Rights & Resources Initiative (NGO) – and was previously a Board member of Endurance Wind Power (Renewable Energy).  He is also an Adjunct Professor in Forest Management at the University of British Columbia.   Prior to founding Nawitka Capital Advisors, Don served as a Vice-Chair of Wholesale Banking, and Managing Director in Investment Banking with CIBC World Markets Inc.  In this position he founded and led the cross-functional Renewable Energy & Clean Technology Team.  Before entering investment banking, Mr. Roberts was consistently ranked as one of the leading equity research analysts covering the North American Paper & Forest Products industry.    In terms of external recognition: In 2015, Don was selected as a Trudeau Mentor with the Pierre Trudeau Foundation. In 2012 Don was chosen by Corporate Knights magazine as the individual in the financial services sector who contributed the most to sustainable development in Canada. In 2006 Forbes Magazine recognized him as one of the top brokerage analysts in North America.   Mr. Roberts earned a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of British Columbia, a Master’s degree in Forestry Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, and an MBA in International Finance and Economics from the University of Chicago. He is also a certified Board Director with the Institute of Corporate Directors.     ​

Research Interest

    Green Energy, Green Chemistry, Sustainability, renewable resources, biomass, biofuel, Green Engineering, green industrial applications, green investments, green process, green energy, biomaterials, nanotechnology, waste management, water treatment, bioreactors, bioprocessing