Cathy Warner, FCPA, CPA

Senior Partner, Deloitte LLP

Cathy Warner is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant and governance leader with more than three decades of experience and brings a strong record of guiding institutions through complex regulatory contexts, multistakeholder decision-making, and governance reforms that strengthen public trust. Her experience both in the public service and in private corporations has allowed her to develop deep skills in governance, stakeholder relationships, strategic planning, risk management and process improvement. She has built a reputation for outstanding service, resolving issues, and communicating clearly and candidly.

In addition to her role as a senior audit partner with Deloitte LLP, Cathy has chaired and served on boards across government entities, education, business, and the nonprofit sector. As Chair of a university’s Board of Governors, she led strategic planning, major campus redevelopment, and oversight of risk and financial frameworks that aligned institutional priorities with provincial and national policy considerations. During her governance tenure on the board of Canada’s largest privately owned professional services firm she co-chaired the Risk & Reputation Committee, supported CEO and Chair transitions, oversaw international expansion, and contributed to policy-oriented initiatives related to global responsibilities, leadership development, and emerging public expectations of professional services firms.

Cathy completed the Professional Director Certification (Pro.Dir) from the Brown School of Governance, has completed Innovation Governance Levels 1 and 2, and is an alumna of Deloitte’s Board Readiness Program (Del.D). She is recognized for her clarity of thought, constructive challenge, and ability to bridge perspectives in service of better policy outcomes.

Cathy brings a combination of financial acumen, strategic insight, and practical experience navigating the policy landscape—grounded in a deep commitment to evidence-based dialogue, institutional integrity, and the public good.