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Our Board of Directors

The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) is the voice for business in Ottawa, representing the interests of all local businesses of every size and every sector. We are an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization with a mandate to create prosperity through advocacy, collaboration, and leadership.

Our Board of Directors is uniquely positioned to impact community prosperity by focusing on advocacy, economic development and strategic initiatives.

Businesses benefit directly through membership services that reduce barriers, save costs, promote and develop leaders, and influence policy making decisions locally, provincially, and nationally.

Brendan McGuinty

Brendan McGuinty, Strategies 360
Chair

Hugh 2023

Hugh Gorman, Colonnade BridgePort
Vice Chair

3

Kimberly Stone, Giatec Scientific
Treasurer

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Megan Wallace, Mann Lawyers
Corporate Secretary

John 2023

John Proctor, PwC Canada
Executive Member at Large

1

Samara Belitzky, Emond Harden LLP

Director

Devinder 2023

Devinder Chaudhary, Aiana Restaurant Collective

Director

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Dan Dore, Deloitte
Director

Sacha 2023

Sacha Gera, Healwell.ai
Director

Kayla 2023

Kayla Isabelle, Startup Canada
Director

3

Krista Kealey, Ottawa Airport Authority
Director

Julie 2023

Julie Lupinacci, Hydro Ottawa
Director

Melissa 2023_v2

Melissa Reeves, Linebox Studios
Director

4

Riaz Sidi, Sidi.io
Director

4

Stephen Willis, Stantec
Director

Have you heard of #OttawaNEXT?

Launching the #OttawaNEXT portal is the latest in a succession of Ottawa Board of Trade (OBoT) initiatives designed to remove barriers for local businesses. If you are tired of information overload about COVID-19, economic recovery strategies, and what support is available to you and your business, #OttawaNEXT keeps it simple!