Dawna Chen

Dawna Chen is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Impax Asset Management based in Los Angeles, California, where she leads investment strategies and portfolio management with a focus on sustainable and impact-oriented asset classes. Her expertise lies primarily in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration within listed equity portfolios, with sector experience extending to real assets and housing-related investments given her prior roles.

Prior to joining Impax, Dawna served as Finance Manager at The New Home Company Inc., where she concentrated on real estate finance, and as Portfolio Manager - Senior Living at The Wolff Company, where she specialized in managing investments in the senior housing and healthcare real estate sector. Her background demonstrates deep sector knowledge in U.S. real assets, particularly in housing, healthcare, and associated infrastructure.

Dawna holds an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management with a focus on real estate finance and entrepreneurship, as well as a B.A. in Business Economics with an accounting emphasis from UC Santa Barbara. Recognized for her analytical rigor and commitment to responsible investment, she has contributed to advancing ESG best practices and sustainable investment frameworks within the asset management industry.