Terri brings over 25 years of experience in financial services, including all facets of risk management, fraud, leadership and growth strategies to Équité Association. Prior to Équité, Terri was Chief Risk Officer at Interac Corp., and has held senior executive roles at TD Bank, as well as other financial institutions earlier in her career.
An astute and innovative leader, Terri integrates risk practices into strategic planning and governance. Adept at both business management and technology-driven methodologies, Terri believes that people are the third foundational support for success. Her leadership focuses on communication, transparency and coaching, supporting both institutional and personal growth within her teams.
With a double major in Finance & Systems Architecture, B.Comm from the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, Terri also has a history of serving her community. Dedicating her time to increasing financial literacy, a gap that is still prevalent in Canada, Terri speaks to young women, from their early teenage years to young adulthood. She contributes to increasing the financial literacy of these groups, while encouraging them to pursue a career in business and is a strong supporter of women in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics). In 2019, she testified in the House of Commons as an expert witness on “Cybersecurity in the Financial Sector as a National Economic Security Issue”.