Mackenzie Greenchip Team

Investing in companies that are powering a green future

Mackenzie Greenchip Team

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Investing in companies that are powering a green future

We believe investors have the power, and the responsibility, to change the world. The transition to clean energy is the most important challenge of our time, and investors can achieve extraordinary growth with the right investment approach.

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Finding value in a growth space

In the rapidly growing environmental market, we take a long-term perspective. Our Team invests with the goal of building assets that we expect will have a productive return over decades. That means finding value, paying the right price, understanding the risks, and patiently waiting to invest until innovations are proven and viable in the marketplace.

Uncovering “best ideas” worldwide

Investing without borders, we find  75% of the most compelling investment opportunities are outside of the U.S. and Canada. Our value, all-cap approach and an environmental theme that favours higher capex sectors also results in low correlation to benchmarks, making our funds ideal for adding diversification to global growth portfolios. 

Environmental changemakers

We invest in companies that are at the forefront of the energy transition, creating and distributing clean energy, such as solar, wind, batteries, biomaterial and beyond. We believe that investing in new forms of energy and energy efficiency will have an invaluable impact on the future of the planet without sacrificing returns.

Meet our team

John A. Cook, CIM

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Team Co-Lead
Mackenzie Greenchip Team

Investment experience since 1991

Joined Mackenzie in 2021; investment experience since 1991

  • John brings 30 years of experience ranging from mutual funds, venture capital and social finance
  • Before co-founding Greenchip in 2007, John was President of MaRS Discovery District, one of Canada’s largest innovation hubs. He also held a number of executive positions at Canadian mutual fund companies
  • BA from Queen's University; Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation

Gregory Payne, PhD, CFA

Senior Vice-President, Portfolio Manager, Team Co-Lead
Mackenzie Greenchip Team

Investment experience since 1999

Joined Mackenzie in 2021; investment experience since 1999

  • Greg has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, with over a decade focused exclusively on environmental sectors
  • Prior to co-founding Greenchip in 2007, Greg was involved in managing retail and institutional assets at a large capital management firm
  • Honours BSc in Statistics; MA and PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto

     

Our insights

Insight

Thematic investing in a new macro regime: why active management matters now

Quarterly insights – Q1 2026

Nowhere is the need for a differentiated, high active-share strategy more acute than in the energy transition space, where pricing inefficiencies create opportunities for skilled managers to generate alpha.

Our funds

Innovative solutions designed to help your clients achieve their goals in today's market.

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