Sue Paish

As CEO of DIGITAL, Sue Paish leads a portfolio of digital innovation and capacity-building initiatives that in its first six years has accelerated the production of over 730 Canadian IP assets and patents, over $1.4 billion in follow-on investment in Canadian companies, created over 15,000 learning and development placements and is on track to drive $4.4 billion in incremental revenue for Canadian companies over the next five years.  

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Through a collaborative innovation model that brings together industry, academic, community, and public sector partners, DIGITAL accelerates the development and deployment of technologies across the health, natural resources, and skilling sectors to solve some of the biggest challenges facing industry and society, while providing growth opportunities for industry partners.  

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Prior to leading DIGITAL, Sue held leadership roles in major Canadian organizations, including CEO of LifeLabs, CEO of Pharmasave, and Managing Partner of Fasken Vancouver, where she spearheaded the merger of three Canadian law firms into a nationally leading firm across three continents.  

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Sue has received recognitions for her community and professional contributions, including the Order of British Columbia, King’s Counsel, Honorary Doctorate of Technology, Influential Women in Business Lifetime Achievement Award, YWCA Women of Distinction, and the Peter Lougheed Award for Public Policy. Sue’s greatest joy is spending time in Canada’s wilderness with her husband, daughters, and granddaughters.