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Marnie Smith is a Senior Client Partner in Korn Ferry’s Calgary office within the firm’s Global Industrial
Market, focusing on the Energy sector.
Marnie has 14 years of experience in the capital markets with deep experience in the energy sector.
Prior to joining Korn Ferry Marnie spent 10 years in investment banking at a global investment bank,
most recently as Managing Director & Head of Canadian Energy. Prior thereto, Marnie was part of the
Energy Investment Banking team at a boutique Canadian investment bank, covering domestic and
international oil and gas and energy services companies. Marnie also spent time in equities research
with a Canadian investment bank specializing in the Energy sector.
During her tenure in capital markets, Marnie specialized in public and private companies in the
Oil and Gas Upstream, Energy Infrastructure and Midstream, and Energy Services sectors. She has
extensive experience working with North American and global energy companies' executives and boards
through the provision of strategic and M&A advice; financing solutions; corporate and asset valuation;
and transaction evaluation, execution and negotiations.
Marnie is actively involved in the community, supporting several organizations including UNICEF and
Women in Capital Markets (WCM), where she is the Co-Chair of the Calgary chapter. She is extremely
passionate about gender diversity and is a spokesperson for the advancement of women in finance and
capital markets. Marnie is one of the founders of GROW, a grass-roots, pan-Canadian charity focused
on the advancement of Canadian women and children.
Marnie also runs the selection process for the Southern Alberta Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame
on behalf of Korn Ferry.
She received a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction and a Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, with
Distinction from the University of Calgary. Marnie also holds a Master's of Finance from INSEAD.
See Marnie speak on Perfecting Your Personal Pitch on Sunday June 9.
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