Idalin McKenzie

Idalin McKenzie

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto , Ontario

Finance Executive & Business Transformation | Strategic Architect | Advisor, Coach, Mentor

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IDALIN MCKENZIE BIOGRAPHY

Idalin McKenzie is an accomplished finance and transformation executive renowned for her strategic insight, innovation prowess, and risk management and governance skills. She boasts over two decades of leadership experience across diverse sectors, from professional services to energy, crown corporations to utilities, retail to real estate, and beyond. Idalin has left an indelible mark on organizations in the public, private and social sectors.

A seasoned entrepreneur, her journey encompasses founding, transforming, and exiting several businesses. Currently, she is the managing director and principal at KLAM Consulting, a boutique firm focused on finance, strategy, and transformation that offers specialized expertise. In her role, Idalin McKenzie acts as a CFO, trusted advisor, and strategic partner for a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from growing startups to established industry leaders. She is dedicated to steering these companies toward sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Throughout her career, Idalin McKenzie has garnered a reputation for her unparalleled ability to discern individual and organizational potentials and pain points, crafting and implementing strategies that drive business success. She also imparts her knowledge as a professor at the esteemed Pilon School of Business—Sheridan College, where she educates postgraduate students on subjects spanning accounting, finance, technology, and audit.

Leveraging her diverse expertise, Idalin McKenzie serves as a board director to further the missions within the social services sector. Idalin also takes great pride in empowering the next generation of professionals as a mentor with CPA Ontario and a women’s ambassador for the Executive MBA program at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Idalin’s academic credentials underscore her commitment to continuous learning and professional development. She holds an Executive MBA from the University of Toronto, a Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) Designation, a Master of Science in Computer-Based Management Information Systems, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Accounting. Furthermore, she has earned an array of professional certifications in Corporate Board Governance (CDI.D), Audit (CISA), Risk Management (CRMA, CRISC), Business Analysis (BAP), and IT (ITIL).

Recognized for her exceptional leadership and influence, Idalin McKenzie was honoured as one of Canada’s WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2023 under the theme “Like a Legend.” Additionally, in 2022, Poet & Quants distinguished her as one of the World’s Top 100 “best and brightest” executive MBAs following her nomination by the Rotman School of Management. Driven by a passion for excellence and a commitment to empowering individuals and organizations, Idalin inspires and shapes the landscape of business, finance, and leadership.

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2022 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Idalin McKenzie, University of Toronto (Rotman)

POETS & QUANTS

Intelligent and insightful, Idalin McKenzie is a dignified force with true presence. Graciously sharing her varied experiences, she enriched the learning environment throughout the Rotman Executive MBA program. Her track record of leadership in accounting, operations, and governance, enhanced by professional designations, make Idalin McKenzie a renaissance woman of management and leadership in the public and private sectors.
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Idalin McKenzie Topic Presentations

Unleashing Business Transformation: Beyond Technology

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  • In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, terms like digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation have become synonymous with transformation. We often hear about digital disruption, digital transformation initiatives, and the onset of the digital age. Technology undoubtedly plays a pivotal role in driving innovation, streamlining operations, and improving outcomes, including enriching the stakeholder experience. However, is technology alone the sole catalyst for transformation? What other factors contribute to meaningful change?

    This presentation delves into the critical facets of business transformation that extend beyond technology. While technology undeniably serves as a cornerstone, it’s essential to recognize the multifaceted nature of change. Factors such as organizational structures, processes, leadership paradigms, human capital, skillsets, cultural dynamics, and strategic frameworks all wield significant influence.

    By comprehensively addressing these elements, organizations can effectively navigate change, foster innovation, and attain enduring success amidst the complexities of today’s dynamic business environment.

Fortifying Organizations: Building Enterprise Resilience Through Risk Management

Organizational Excellence: the Power of Learning, Reflecting, and Redirecting

Frontline Leadership: Igniting Organizational Performance

Future-ready Finance: Advancing Inclusive Hiring Through Skills-based Recruitment

Business Planning: Charting the Course To Business Success

Revolutionizing Financial Planning: Harnessing AI and Gen-ai

Board Governance: Leveraging AI and Gen-ai: Benefits and Challenges

Idalin McKenzie Speaking Testimonials

It was a pleasure having Idalin McKenzie attend our entrepreneurship community event to speak on business planning. Her tailored presentation, expertise, and dynamic delivery style captivated our audience of business owners. She imparted insightful and actionable strategies for planning at different stages of business, from start-up to scaling to sustaining. Our audience was left inspired to explore and implement the strategies discussed. I look forward to having her at future events.

T.V. Walker

RBC Dominion Securities

Idalin’s talk on enterprise resilience was practical, relatable, and impactful. She skillfully decoded the complexities of strategic risk management, equipping our organization to navigate uncertainties proactively. Her framework of transforming challenges into opportunities inspired our teams, fueling a drive to cultivate a risk-conscious culture. Idalin McKenzie is the perfect speaker for any organization looking to enhance its approach to managing risk.

Z. Yuan.

Finance Executive
Global Automotive Solutions Company

Idalin McKenzie is a leader who sparks engagement. She possesses a natural ability to skillfully decode the complexities of topical inclusive leadership practices within organizations. The audience felt empowered with actionable strategies to foster trust and transparency among leaders, colleagues and employees that would achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Idalin’s leadership, gravitas and credibility resonate, spark engagement and motivate her audience to action.

S. Chisholm

President
EWIIN

Thank you, Idalin McKenzie, for not only joining our community today but for encouraging us to remember that excellence is a journey, not a destination. You inspired our entire community.

D. Powers

Dean of Students
St-Mildred’s-Lightbourn

Idalin McKenzie, thank you so much for joining our Empower Conference and participating in our Women in Leadership panel discussion. Your insights as a woman in leadership were profoundly impactful and offered invaluable perspectives to our audience.

DWIB, DeGroote – McMaster University

Idalin McKenzie’s keynote sharing her professional journey was a masterclass in resilience and continuous learning. Her talk offered motivational and empowering insights that left everyone feeling inspired and invigorated.

Student Recruitment
CPA Ontario

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Idalin McKenzie Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.

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