Kendra MacDonald is the CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, a leading organization driving innovation and sustainable growth in Canada’s ocean economy. Recognized as a top sustainability leader and inducted into the Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame, Kendra brings over 30 years of experience, including senior roles at Deloitte where she served as a partner in the Atlantic Risk Advisory practice and Chief Audit Executive of Deloitte Global. Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, she has led diverse projects internationally and focuses on building collaborative innovation ecosystems that empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in ocean sectors.

Under her leadership, the Ocean Supercluster fosters partnerships among startups, Indigenous groups, and large corporations to co-develop technology and solutions that improve global competitiveness and sustainability. Notable examples include startups commercializing fuel-saving coatings, AI-driven fisheries management, and environmental monitoring technologies. Kendra advocates for early engagement with regulators, strategic collaboration, and global market thinking to help SMEs navigate complex ocean industries and scale their innovations. Her leadership approach emphasizes staying rooted in purpose, embracing change, and fostering resilience within organizations.

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