Tabatha Bull: 2026 IESO First Nations Energy Symposium

Tabatha Bull is Anishinaabe and a proud member of Nipissing First Nation. She has spent much of her career advancing Indigenous economic participation, building partnerships between Indigenous communities and corporate Canada, and contributing to national conversations about the country’s economic future.

After more than six years as President & CEO of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB), Tabatha established T Bull Advisory Inc. The firm draws on her experience in business leadership, governance, public policy and economic reconciliation to help organizations build stronger partnerships, navigate complex challenges and create meaningful opportunities. During her tenure at CCIB, she led the organization through a period of significant growth, strengthening its national presence and its influence in Indigenous business development and procurement.

An electrical engineer by training, Tabatha brings extensive experience across the energy sector, business and public policy. She has advised governments and industry on Indigenous participation in the economy, trade and investment, including through her service on the Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations, the Indo-Pacific Advisory Committee and the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Supply Council. She has appeared before the Senate and the House of Commons and has spoken internationally, including at the World Trade Organization.

In 2026, Tabatha joined the Scotia Growth Institute as a Strategic Advisor, contributing an Indigenous perspective to its work on Canada’s economic growth, competitiveness and investment. She serves on the Boards of Directors of Dexterra Group, the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and on a number of Advisory Councils including the Catalyst CEO Advisory Board and the C.D. Howe Energy Policy Council.

Her leadership has been recognized nationally and internationally. In 2026, she received an Honorary Doctorate from Ontario Tech University and was granted the Freedom of the City of London, United Kingdom. Her other honours include the King Charles III Coronation Medal, the Nation Builder Award, a place among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s CEO of the Year Award. She also holds an honorary diploma from Loyalist College and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Beyond her professional commitments, Tabatha is a daughter, auntie, wife and, above all, a mother to two incredible young men. She is happiest spending time with her family.