Mr. Gallardo is the Vice President of Finance of Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation (CEEFC) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV). Throughout his 25-year career in mature financial institutions, his experience encompasses pivotal roles in Finance, Operations, IT, and Risk Management. In his prior position as CFO of AIG Canada, part of a large global insurer operating in 80 countries, he led several transformative initiatives, including the implementation of complex regulatory guidelines, data standards, and climate reporting requirements. His role scope included planning, regulatory reporting, capital management, reinsurance accounting and collateral management, and chairing of the Investment Committee, where he oversaw the performance and compliance of a $2-billion securities portfolio.

Throughout his tenure in commercial insurance, Mr. Gallardo has built solid experience in leading large-scale operational and change management initiatives.

Mr. Gallardo is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Accountant, and a member of the CPA Institute of Ontario and Canada. In addition, he is also a charter holder of the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP), and the Canadian Risk Manager (CRM) designations.