Karen Boutros is a Principal in CPP Investments’ Sustainable Energies Group (“SEG”) based in Toronto and has been with the organization for over 9 years. Karen was initially part of the Infrastructure team, where she focused on energy and utilities investments globally. Subsequently, Karen was involved in the stand-up and initial investments for CPP Investments’ Power & Renewables group, which was the predecessor for SEG. Having completed numerous transactions in the onshore renewables space globally, Karen has more recently turned her attention to offshore wind and was the deal lead for CPP Investments’ investment in Golden State Wind, alongside Ocean Winds. Prior to joining CPPIB, Karen was an attorney in the Infrastructure group at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in New York, NY, focusing on Project Finance and private M&A transactions. Karen graduated from Harvard Law School in 2011 and holds a degree in International Affairs from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.