About
Paloma Tonaco is a lawyer with an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. She began her career in corporate law focused on capital markets, including IPOs, debt origination, and M&A, before moving into human resources, holding senior HR and business roles across the technology and financial industries. Most recently she served as Chief Human Resources Officer leading the Americas division for a global fintech company.
Experience
- Purpose UnlimitedChief People Officercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- SAP FioneerChief Human Resources Officer - Americas2021 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- RBCPerformance & Incentive Design2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- RBCAccelerated Executive Leadership Program2019 — 2021Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementMBA Candidate2017 — 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Right To PlayPeople and Culture2018
- Samsung ElectronicsHR Manager2015 — 2017Greater São Paulo Area
- Samsung ElectronicsHR Trainee2014 — 2015Greater São Paulo Area
- Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice AdvogadosCapital Markets and M&A Lawyer2012 — 2014Greater Belo Horizonte
- GVM | Guimarães & Vieira de Mello AdvogadosCorporate Law2011 — 2012Greater Belo Horizonte
Skills & more
Human Capital3Human Resources15Organizational Development5Change Management2Organizational Design2Business Strategy10HR Policies10Business Planning7Strategic Planning8Legal Advice5Corporate Law6Capital Markets10
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Planejamento empresarialNegotiationManagementTeam LeadershipTalent ManagementNegociaçãoLeadershipTeam leadershipMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointEmployee EngagementCompensation and BenefitsLanguages Espanhol · Inglês · Português
- Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science — University of Pennsylvania
- Chief Human Resources Officer Program — Emeritus
From Paloma's professional profile.
Colleagues at Purpose Investments
Alia Durbarry
Trader at Purpose Investments
Andrew McBain
VP, Sales Ontario at Purpose Investments
Anis Jubaili
Business Development Manager at Purpose Investments
Barry Morrison
Portfolio Manager at Purpose Investments
Blake Bonham
VP, Sales Eastern Ontario/Maritimes at Purpose Investments
Brett Gustafson
Associate Portfolio Manager at Purpose Investments
Brett Morden
VP, Sales – Alberta & Saskatchewan at Purpose Investments
Craig Basinger
Chief Market Strategist, CFA at Purpose Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paloma Tonaco?
- Paloma Tonaco is a lawyer with an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. She began her career in corporate law focused on capital markets, including IPOs, debt origination, and M&A, before moving into human resources, holding senior HR and business roles across the technology and financial industries. Most recently she served as Chief Human Resources Officer leading the Americas division for a global fintech company.
- Where does Paloma Tonaco work?
- Paloma Tonaco is Chief People Officer at Purpose Investments.
- Where did Paloma Tonaco go to school?
- Paloma Tonaco studied at Wharton Executive Education (CHRO Program); University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (MBA); Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Bachelor's degree, Law).
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