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Heiko Steinacher

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Director, Kanada at Germany Trade & Invest
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Heiko Steinacher is the Director for Canada at Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), based in Toronto. A trained economist with degrees from universities in Mainz and Glasgow, he has over 29 years of experience in trade and economic development. His work focuses on macroeconomic trends, investor recruitment, and developments in Canadas key industries.

His international career includes postings for GTAI in San Francisco, Stockholm, and Warsaw, reflecting a deep focus on foreign trade and international economic relations. He has co-authored publications on topics ranging from labor costs in Central Europe to Arctic mining, demonstrating broad regional and subject matter expertise.

He studied the Polish language at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, a distinctive element in his international background.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director, Kanada
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Heiko shows up

Process Focused
Perfectionist
Soft Communicator

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics Heiko cares about

Canada-Germany Trade
As GTAI's Director for Canada, his primary role is fostering economic ties, attracting investment, and reporting on opportunities created by agreements like CETA.
Critical Minerals
He frequently writes and speaks about Canada's role in supplying critical minerals for the green transition, focusing on opportunities for German technology in mining and recycling.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Director, Kanada
Germany Trade & Invest
11-2018 - 10-2023
Director, San Francisco
Germany Trade & Invest
8-2017 - 10-2018
Senior Manager EU/EFTA
Germany Trade & Invest
3-2000 - 8-2006
Referent
Bundesagentur für Außenwirtschaft
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 1999
Diplom
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
1997 - 1997
Polnisch
Jagiellonian University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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