Dr. Marie Delorme
Dr. Marie Delorme is CEO of The Imagination Group of Companies, an Indigenous corporation comprised of three entities, each providing services to industry, governments, and Indigenous groups in the areas of brand management, business consulting, and ceremonial tobacco.
She is committed to diversity and inclusion. As she rose to the top tiers of the telecommunications industry, she led early initiatives to support the advancement of women and Indigenous employees. As CEO of the Imagination Group of Companies, she remains committed to cross-cultural economic development and the participation of Indigenous people in Canada’s economy.
Her current community work with the National Indigenous Economic Development Board has helped provide advice and guidance to the federal government on issues related to Indigenous economic opportunities that have enabled Indigenous peoples of Canada to have a voice in government policy.
Since 2000, Dr. Delorme has consulted to almost 200 Indigenous Nations, corporate entities, and organizations, to federal and provincial governments, corporate Canada, and public, private, not for-profit, and charitable organizations. She has delivered more than 30 academic speeches nationally and internationally, and more than 90 business presentations in her career, which span industries and organizations.
Dr. Delorme’s continued work with the National Indigenous Economic Development Board, the Indigenous Advisory Committee for the Canadian Energy Regulator is just a small snapshot of what she is doing to support reconciliation efforts and make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples.
Dr. Delorme is a Member of the Order of Canada. She has received the Indspire Award in Business and Commerce; and was named as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Other awards include: the University of Calgary Dr. Douglas Cardinal Award; Alberta Chamber of Commerce Business Award of Distinction; Calgary Chamber of Commerce Salute to Excellence Award, and Métis Nation Entrepreneurial Leadership Award. Dr. Delorme holds a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University, and both a PhD and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Calgary.
