Idalin McKenzie
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Toronto , Ontario
Resilient Leadership | Execution Ready Governance | Award Winning Transformation Leader
- Expertise
- Articles
- Leadership Development
- Resilience & Change
- Inclusive Leadership
- Trust Relationships
- Women's Leadership
- Future of Work
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Thinking
IDALIN MCKENZIE BIOGRAPHY
Idalin McKenzie is an award-winning finance and transformation executive, widely recognized for her expertise in governance, strategy, and execution, and as the creator of two proprietary models KalmGovernance™ and KalmLeadership™ that have positioned her as a global thought leader. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN in 2023 and one of Poets & Quants’ Best & Brightest Executive MBAs worldwide, she has built a distinguished career spanning more than two decades across public, private, and social sectors. From professional services to energy, crown corporations to utilities, and retail to real estate, Idalin has consistently driven impact by helping organizations turn vision into results through clarity, accountability, and disciplined execution.
Currently, Idalin serves as Vice President of Finance & Asset Management at YWCA Hamilton, where she oversees finance, IT, and facilities while leading major initiatives in governance, risk management, and capital project delivery. She is also the Founder and Principal of a boutique advisory firm specializing in governance, finance, and transformation, and the Founder of a platform for advancing governance and leadership practices worldwide. Through these ventures, she has acted as a strategic partner to organizations ranging from startups to established industry leaders—strengthening governance, securing funding, and providing timely strategic reporting to support execution-ready operations. She also coaches executives and boards, helping them navigate complex decisions and build confidence in governance conversations.
Idalin is the creator of KalmGovernance™, a globally relevant framework that closes the gap between strategy, policy, delivery, and outcomes. She also developed KalmLeadership™, a leadership model that equips leaders with the resilience, competence, connection, and confidence to thrive in turbulent times. Together, these execution-ready tools enable boards and executives to govern with accountability and lead with impact. Their unique practicality has positioned Idalin as a thought leader in execution-ready governance and resilient leadership, two areas where many organizations struggle but few have actionable solutions. Her models have been applied across industries and sectors, equipping leaders to make confident decisions and deliver results in moments of complexity.
Through her keynotes, workshops, coaching, and advisory work, Idalin equips boards, executives, and leadership teams with practical tools to thrive in disruption, build inclusive cultures, govern emerging technologies responsibly, and deliver results. Her ability to bridge governance, leadership, and strategy has made her a sought-after speaker at corporate events, board retreats, and leadership conferences.
Her academic and professional credentials further underscore her authority. Idalin holds an Executive MBA from the Rotman School of Management, a CPA designation, and a Master of Science in Computer-Based Management Information Systems, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Accounting. She also holds certifications in corporate governance, audit, risk management, and business analysis.
In addition to her executive leadership, Idalin serves as a board director in the social services sector and is deeply committed to mentorship. She supports the next generation of leaders as a CPA Ontario mentor and as a Women’s Ambassador for the Rotman Executive MBA program. She also shares her expertise as a professor at Sheridan College’s Pilon School of Business, where she teaches postgraduate students in accounting, finance, technology, and audit.
Whether advising boards, coaching executives, or addressing global conferences, Idalin McKenzie empowers leaders with practical tools, strategic clarity, and her signature KalmGovernance™ and KalmLeadership™ models—helping organizations thrive and deliver impact in a rapidly changing world.
Idalin McKenzie Topic Presentations
Idalin McKenzie Toronto , Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
Resilient By Design: Building Organizations That Withstand Disruption
AI and Accountability: Who’s Responsible When Algorithms Make Decisions?
The Future of Work and Leadership: Thriving With Confidence in A Changing World
From Intention to Action: Leading Inclusively in Today’s Workplace
Execution-ready Governance: From Strategy On Paper to Results in Practice
Leading With the 4cs™: Competence, Courage, Connection, and Confidence
Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate, A Future to Build
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