Speakers

Allie Meeres is Executive Vice President & Partner at Sedgwick Strategies, a consultancy that specializes in major projects, helping clients navigate complex challenges and mitigate their most significant risks. Allie advises some of the country’s largest energy companies on Indigenous engagement, government relations, and communications. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and, prior to joining Sedgwick, worked on the Woodfibre LNG project where she led stakeholder engagement, represented the project’s presence within the Squamish community, and negotiated all land- based issues in the region.

Her work also supported successful agreements with the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Rooted in empathy, and collaboration, her leadership has been deepened through her work with Indigenous nations and rural communities across Canada, supporting First Nations leaders at global forums like COP27 and leading high-stakes mediations to advance projects. She also serves as a board director of Vancouver Opera, is a recipient of the Ellis Island Honors Society Beacon Award, and Co-Hots the Primary Risk podcast, where she explores the human side of building major projects with voices from Indigenous leaders, CEOs, and public officials.