Mark Podlasly

Mark Podlasly (POD‑LASS‑LEE), a member of the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band, Nlaka’pamux (EN‑KLA‑CAP‑MUUK) First Nation in British Columbia, Canada is the Chief Executive Officer at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, a national 184 Indigenous nation collective that seeks First Nations ownership of major projects such as pipelines, electric utilities, and mining support infrastructure - www.fnmpc.ca. Mark is a director at CIBC and at Hydro One Inc. He is also a Trustee of the Nlaka’pamux (EN‑KLA‑CAP‑MUUK) Nation Legacy Trust. In 2017, Mr. Podlasly (POD‑LASS‑LEE), was awarded the Governor General of Canada’s Meritorious Service Medal for Indigenous leadership in establishing Teach For Canada — Gakinaamaage, a non-profit organization that works with northern Canadian First Nations to recruit and support committed teachers. He has advised many leading international companies on corporate education, strategy, leadership, and globalization programs. Mr. Podlasly, is a regular speaker at