Christine McNerney

Associate Portfolio Manager

Christine McNerney joined Periscope Capital in 2012 and is an Associate Portfolio Manager specializing in SPAC and ECM strategies. Previously, she worked as a Senior Credit Analyst with Manulife Financial’s Canadian Public Fixed Income group and as a Rotational Analyst within the Manulife Investment Division Rotation Program.

Ms. McNerney holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Distinction) from McGill University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. She has completed the Fixed Income Trading and Sales course, the Trader Training Course, and earned certifications as a Responsible Investment Specialist from the Responsible Investment Association and as a Certified Sustainable Investment Professional from Concordia University.

March 30, 2026

What SPAC Investors Are Actually Looking for Right Now — Christine McNerney

Every SPAC sponsor thinks their pitch stands out. Christine McNerney has seen them all — and most don't. Christine McNerney, Associate Portfolio Manager at Periscope Capital, has been with the firm since 2012 and focused on SPACs since 2021 — from testing the waters through selective PIPE financing. Periscope itself has been active in the SPAC market since 2016. In this episode, she breaks down exactly what separates fundable sponsor teams from forgettable ones, how Periscope evaluates de-SPAC ...

Guest: Christine McNerney

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