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Tania M. Clarke

Corporate Director
Tania Clarke

Tania Clarke joined the BDC Board of Directors in June 2021.

Ms. Clarke has over 25 years of experience in senior financial positions, in a diverse range of sectors, including the food & beverage, manufacturing, retail and financial sectors. She has previously served as Senior Vice-President and CFO at publicly-traded multinational corporations, including New Look Vision Group and Imvescor Restaurant Group Her experience covers enterprise risk, financial, reporting, governance, investor relations, legal, real estate, tax, mergers and acquisitions, and information technology. Ms. Clarke began her career at KPMG (Montreal, Quebec).

She presently sits on the boards of Jamieson Wellness Inc. (TSX: JWEL), Futurpreneur Canada and the McGill University Health Centre Foundation. She is also the Chairperson of the Audit Committee of Jamieson Wellness Inc.

Ms. Clarke has been a member of various community groups, in Montreal, Quebec, and held board positions on the West Island Black Community Association and The Games for Hope Foundation.

Ms. Clarke is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and holds a Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy as well as a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Illinois. She also holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and was Cohort Valedictorian.

In January 2024, Ms. Clarke obtained a Global Competent Boards Designation & Certificate (CCB.D) for successfully completing the Climate & Biodiversity Designation Program.

Member of the Audit and Conduct Review Committee and Board Risk Committee.

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