Mark Podlasly — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition
Independent Director on the boards of CIBC, Canada's fifth-largest bank ($1.1 trillion in assets), and Hydro One, Ontario's main electricity transmission and distribution utility ($39.7 billion in assets)
Awarded the Governor General of Canada's Meritorious Service Medal (2017)
Holds a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School

Biography

Mark Podlasly is the Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, a national group of 186 Indigenous Nations focused on securing ownership stakes in pipelines, utilities, mines, and energy infrastructure across Canada. He previously held senior roles within the coalition, which grew from 11 to 186 members in 11 years. The coalition provides members with governance advice, project finance, environmental assessment, and government relations.

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