Innovation Stewardship: Guiding Canada’s Future

Ocean Economy Executive & Innovation Leader | Board Director & Advisor | Global Perspective, Canadian Impact

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About Kendra

Steward of Canadian Innovation

With over 30 years of experience spanning global business, technology transformation, and strategic leadership, I’ve dedicated my career to innovation that serves a greater purpose. As CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster and former Deloitte Global Chief Audit Executive, I’ve built a reputation for guiding transformative change by combining rigorous analysis with visionary thinking. My approach to Innovation Stewardship balances technological advancement with ethical consideration, creating sustainable impact for our economy, our communities, and our future competitiveness on the global stage. A strong believer in continuous learning, I stay curious and adaptive, always evolving to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

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The Corporate Executive

Leading transformative initiatives across multiple industries, Kendra brings strategic vision and practical execution to complex organizational challenges. Her approach focuses on digital transformation, productivity enhancement through technology, and building sustainable innovation frameworks that drive competitive advantage. With experience spanning from financial services to emerging technologies, Kendra’s leadership transforms organizations from the inside out. A dedicated lifelong learner, she continually evolves her expertise to meet the demands of an ever-changing business landscape.


The Innovation Steward

Pioneering the concept of Innovation Stewardship, Kendra guides the careful development of technology to create meaningful impact. She believes in balancing advancement with ethical consideration, ensuring that technological progress serves human needs while driving economic growth. Through her leadership, she’s helping reshape how Canada approaches innovation—not just pursuing technology for its own sake, but as a transformative force for societal advancement.

The Board Member

Bringing strategic insight and innovation expertise to multiple boards, Kendra has transformed organizations through visionary governance and technology-forward thinking. She serves on several audit committees, contributing deep financial acumen and risk oversight capabilities. Her board leadership focuses on digital adoption, ethical frameworks for emerging technologies, and building governance models that foster innovation while maintaining responsible oversight.

The International Leader

With a career spanning Australia, Hong Kong, and across Canada, Kendra brings a truly global perspective to Canadian innovation. In addition to living in these regions, she has worked in and traveled to over 50 countries, gaining firsthand insight into diverse markets, cultures, and ways of thinking. Her father taught her that “it’s hard to hate people once you’ve met them,” instilling a deep belief that international experience is essential to effective leadership. This global mindset is foundational to her approach to innovation—drawing on best practices from around the world while remaining firmly focused on building Canadian competitive advantage.


The Public Speaker

A compelling and insightful speaker, Kendra inspires audiences with her unique perspective on technology adoption, innovation frameworks, and Canada’s economic future. Drawing from her diverse background, from auditor to technology CEO, she delivers practical wisdom on digital transformation, innovation stewardship, and building purpose-driven technological advancement that resonates with leaders across industries. She also highlights the opportunity within Canada’s ocean economy as a strategic frontier for innovation, sustainability, and long-term growth.

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“Innovation without purpose is just technology, and progress without stewardship risks losing its way.”

Kendra is a natural leader. With 30 plus years experience, Kendra has proven she can command a room and has earned tremendous respect from her team as well as global sector players. Kendra is an industry innovator, maximizing every opportunity to deliver value and a progressive narrative to the global stage. Kendra is driven by innovation.

Carolann Harding, CEO, SmartIce

The Canadian economy is growing at a rapid rate, attracting all sorts of international interest and investment. The region’s small business incubators are packed full of technology start-up companies. Canada’s presence on the global innovation scene is now being respected like never before. This is all a function of the leadership and enthusiasm you have brought to your role.

John Risley, CEO CFFI Ventures

Tracy exemplifies a growth mindset when it comes to people and companies. Her vision for transformation is clear, and she communicates it with purpose. Her speeches are both inspiring and motivating—her strategies logically articulated and consistently clear. I experienced significant growth under her leadership, despite having no prior experience in telecom.

Suehyun Chung, Executive Leader, LG Korea

Tracy has tremendous drive while being very caring of her people. She understands what many leaders miss—that to do great things, you need strong teams and organizational culture. Her true superpower is creating new ways of working when facing challenges, being unencumbered by past approaches in her thinking.

Mark Cunningham, Founder, Achieve Institute

Tracy is one of the most highly capable, dynamic senior leaders I have ever worked with. She has a relentless work ethic and ability to execute better than anyone I've seen. Tracy is a transformative leader; she's raised the level of performance at every stop and changed the trajectory of results for the long term.

Jerry Gallegos, VP Sales, Visionary Broadband

Tracy is a global thinker, not just stuck on micro objectives—a dynamic and charismatic leader. She quickly knows if your feedback is well-intentioned or self-serving, giving ideas the effort needed when they benefit the greater good. She always wanted her organization to succeed but was also vested in the success of her partners.

Scott Aronstein, CEO, Connectivity Source

Her leadership has been an inspiration and significantly contributed to our success. I recall how Tracy skillfully maneuvered through company mergers, ensuring everyone was on board and clearly seeing her vision. Her ability to have plans in place and make navigating rough waters seem effortless is truly commendable.

Eren Beltran, Executive Leader,
Sprint/T-Mobile

Tracy has tremendous drive while being very caring of her people. She understands what many leaders miss—that to do great things, you need strong teams and organizational culture. Her true superpower is creating new ways of working when facing challenges, being unencumbered by past approaches in her thinking.

Mark Cunningham, Founder, Achieve Institute

Tracy is one of the most highly capable, dynamic senior leaders I have ever worked with. She has a relentless work ethic and ability to execute better than anyone I've seen. Tracy is a transformative leader; she's raised the level of performance at every stop and changed the trajectory of results for the long term.

Jerry Gallegos, VP Sales, Visionary Broadband

Tracy is a global thinker, not just stuck on micro objectives—a dynamic and charismatic leader. She quickly knows if your feedback is well-intentioned or self-serving, giving ideas the effort needed when they benefit the greater good. She always wanted her organization to succeed but was also vested in the success of her partners.

Scott Aronstein, CEO, Connectivity Source

Her leadership has been an inspiration and significantly contributed to our success. I recall how Tracy skillfully maneuvered through company mergers, ensuring everyone was on board and clearly seeing her vision. Her ability to have plans in place and make navigating rough waters seem effortless is truly commendable.

Eren Beltran, Executive Leader, Ex-Sprint/T-Mobile

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