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Kristan Straub

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President and Chief Executive Officer at Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC)
📍 Canada

Kristan Straub is the President and CEO of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation, leveraging over 25 years of global mining sector experience. A member of the Henvey Inlet First Nation, he previously held CEO and VP roles at Wyloo and Glencore. He earned a B. Sc. in Geology and an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Laurentian University.

He is deeply influenced by his maternal grandparents, who taught him the importance of being a steward of the land and its people, a principle that guides his professional focus on building trust and relationships. Kristans work involves extensive partnership with Indigenous communities globally, from Nunavik to New Caledonia.

Interesting fact: He led the team that renegotiated the historic Raglan Impacts and Benefits Agreement with the Inuit of Nunavik, Canadas first such agreement.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
President and Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Canada
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Priorities

Topics Kristan cares about

Indigenous Economic Empowerment
As CEO of CILGC and a member of Henvey Inlet First Nation, his core mission is enabling Indigenous ownership and partnership in major economic projects to advance reconciliation.
Global Mining Leadership
His career includes senior executive roles at Wyloo and Glencore, managing complex mining, exploration, and metallurgical operations across Canada, New Caledonia, and Tanzania.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
President and Chief Executive Officer
Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC)
8-2025
Non Executive Director
Wyloo
9-2023 - 10-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Wyloo
3-2023 - 8-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Wyloo
5-2022 - 3-2023
Glencore
Glencore Nickel
In the press

Media appearances

Former Wyloo CEO takes lead on $10B Indigenous loan program. Featured in Indigenous Watchdog
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Former Wyloo CEO takes lead on $10B Indigenous loan program. Featured in Northern Ontario Business
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Education
1993 - 1998
B.Sc. Hon
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
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