Raylene Whitford is a Cree-Métis finance professional with a longstanding career in the energy industry. As an inaugural member of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board, Raylene is focused on integrating Indigenous rights and interests into corporate sustainability reporting.
A former equity partner at Deloitte, Raylene is the Vice-Chair of the Métis Settlements Development Corporation’s $100m impact investment committee, and a Director for a Stó:lō Nation development corporation. She is also the founder of Canative Energy, a boutique consultancy focused dedicated to advancing Indigenous inclusion in corporate spaces.
Her previous leadership positions include directing a company listed on the London Stock Exchange and leading a $42 billion capital efficiency project for an integrated energy company in the Middle East. Raylene began her career in London with KPMG UK, where she spent several years working in the Audit, Transactions & Restructuring, and Strategy practices.
Raylene is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW), has an MBA from the Aberdeen Business School (UK) and is currently completing an interdisciplinary PhD in Indigenous Studies and Business at the University of Alberta. Raylene is a proud member of the Otipemisiwak Métis Nation in Alberta.
