Erich Cripton

Biography

Erich joined CDPQ in 2022 and relocated to the New York office in 2023. CDPQ is a global investor group with $473 billion CAD of assets under management. In New York, Erich is responsible for CDPQ’s US government relations across the federal, state and municipal level as well as managing US regulatory affairs on behalf of CDPQ’s family of asset classes. In addition, Erich leads CDPQ's global thought leadership in areas focussed on sustainability and blended finance. Prior to joining CDPQ, Erich served as a diplomat for the Government of Canada from 2010 to 2022. During this time he concluded two postings at Canada’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York where he was extensively involved in negotiating the major international agreements related to climate change and sustainability, including Rio+20, the Paris Agreement, the 2030 Agenda and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. His final assignment was in Juba, South Sudan where he initially served as the Head of the Political Section and later as the interim Ambassador (Chargé d’affaires). Erich holds a Master’s degree from Columbia University in New York and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal. He speaks English, French and German.