James Donald is a Managing Director and Head of Emerging Markets and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on the Emerging Markets Equity team. He is also a member of the International Equity Select with Emerging Markets team. Since joining Lazard in 1996, James has been instrumental in developing and coordinating the emerging markets activities at Lazard. He began working in the investment field in 1983. Prior to joining Lazard, James was a Portfolio Manager with Mercury Asset Management. He has a BA (Hons) in history from the University of Western Ontario. James is a CFA® charterholder. James is a board member of EMpower, a charity of investment professionals focused on adolescents, healthcare, and women's issues in emerging markets countries, as well as a member of the 20-20 Investments Association, an investor group that is focused on emerging markets.
