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Steve Berna

Questioner · DISC type c
Managing Director at National Bank of Canada
📍 Canada

Steve Berna is the Managing Director of Indigenous Services at the National Bank of Canada. A CPA with a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University, he has a distinguished career in finance, notably as the long-serving COO of the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA), where he was instrumental in its growth and success.

He is passionate about empowering communities, an interest that extends beyond his professional work. He is a vocal supporter of youth literacy, championing programs that provide tutoring for First Nations children to help them succeed in school and life. His interest in finance is driven by its real-world, geopolitical impact on communities.

He played a pivotal role in developing the First Nations Finance Authority from an idea into a multi-billion-dollar institution, creating unprecedented access to capital markets for Indigenous communities.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How Steve shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Price-Sensitive
Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Indigenous Finance
Dedicated his career to creating financial tools and fair banking practices for First Nations, enabling access to capital for infrastructure and economic growth.
Economic Development
His work at the FNFA helped finance projects that created thousands of jobs and enabled major economic ventures, such as First Nations' co-ownership of Clearwater Seafoods.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Managing Director
National Bank of Canada
2008
Director of Operations
First Nations Finance Authority
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Media appearances

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Education
1983 - 1986
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Dalhousie University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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