Christine McNerney

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Portfolio Manager, Periscope Capital

Christine McNerney joined Periscope Capital in 2012 and is a Portfolio Manager specializing in SPAC and ECM strategies. Previously, she worked as a Senior Credit Analyst with Manulife Financial's Canadian Public Fixed Income group and as a Rotational Analyst within the Manulife Investment Division Rotation Program.

Ms. McNerney holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Distinction) from McGill University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. She has completed the Fixed Income Trading and Sales course, the Trader Training Course, and earned certifications as a Responsible Investment Specialist from the Responsible Investment Association and as a Certified Sustainable Investment Professional from Concordia University.

Aug. 25, 2026

What Institutional Investors Actually Look For in a DESPAC Candidate — Christine McNerney

Periscope Capital portfolio manager Christine McNerney on what institutional investors look for before backing a DESPAC: real capital needs, governance, valuation discipline, and sponsor track record.