Karen Mackenzie

Karen Mackenzie, MBA, BSc.is a proud Cree-Métis woman, wife, mother of six, and grandmother of two. She is the Co-Founder and President of MacKintosh Canada, an Indigenous owned, international consulting company. Karen brings her traditional knowledge of Indigenous ways into the contemporary workplace as this wisdom and way of being reflect “wise practices of purpose driven individuals, communities and organizations”. Authentic co- creation reflects true diversity and inclusion where all voices have space to be heard in an open, respectful manner. Karen has been recognized as an Albertan SHEInnovates leader under the Global Innovation Coalition for Change (GICC) and is the recipient of the 2023 Esquao Award for Business. Karen is honoured to be part of the Elder in Residence Program for Indigenous Services Canada and sits with the Circle of Elders for Edmonton Catholic Schools and the Circle of Matriarchs for the City of Edmonton. She is also a Senior Advisor and Knowledge Keeper to the Indigenous Women in Community Leadership, Coady Institute, St. Francis Xavier University.