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Donna St. Louis

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National Lead, Indigenous Business | Inclusive Trade at Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada
📍 Canada

Donna is the National Lead for Indigenous Business at Export Development Canada, drawing on a career dedicated to Indigenous economic development. A member of the Nlakapamux Nation, she holds a graduate diploma from Simon Fraser University and previously supported First Nation governments at the First Nations Finance Authority.

Outside of her professional life, Donna lives in Squamish, B. C. , with her husband and two children. She is passionate about community empowerment and enjoys spending time in the surrounding mountains and on the coastlines. She actively promotes career development opportunities for students and young professionals.

She champions the principle of "Relationships before Revenues, " advocating for genuine, Indigenous-led engagement in major projects over performative consultation.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
National Lead, Indigenous Business | Inclusive Trade
Job Level
Senior
Location
Canada
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Indigenous Entrepreneurship
Celebrates the vision and economic influence of Indigenous entrepreneurs and works to provide them with opportunities to grow through trade expertise and financial solutions.
Inclusive Global Trade
Focuses on creating opportunities for Canadian Indigenous companies to expand their businesses through exporting and navigating international markets.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
National Lead, Indigenous Business | Inclusive Trade
Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada
6-2023 - 1-2025
Associate Director, Member Services
First Nations Finance Authority
10-2020 - 6-2023
Business Development Manager
First Nations Finance Authority
11-2007 - 9-2020
Business Services Officer
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
3-2005 - 11-2007
Events Coordinator
Simon Fraser University
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Education
1-2020 - 12-2022
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
2007 - 2010
Post Graduate Diploma
Simon Fraser University
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