Susan St. Amand is the Founder and President of The Sirius Group Inc., oa Sirius Financial Services in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She has a passion for entrepreneurial families and specializes in continuity planning. Her knowledge and experience in business, governance, strategy, philanthropy and risk management accompanied by strong technical skills make her uniquely skilled. Susan is also the President & CEO of the James A Burton and Family Foundation. These achievements have led Susan to be named one of the top 50 women in Canada's life insurance industry, the top 50 Leading Women in Wealth 2023 and the recipient of the 2015 J.G. Taylor Award by The Institute for Advanced Financial Education.
Susan is Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Ottawa Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI), Past Chair of Family Enterprise Canada (FEC), The Ottawa Community Foundation, Past co-chair of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Ottawa Chapter, Past Chair of the Board of the Ottawa International Airport Authority, Past Director and Chair of the Board for a family owned business, past chair of the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, a Past Chair of CALU and has served on over 20 local, professional and national boards. Susan is also one of twenty founders of the Women for Mental Health campaign associated with the Royal Ottawa Centre for Mental Health. Susan is a member of the International Women’s Forum, past co-chair of the Ottawa Chapter and past co-chair of the Ottawa Chapter for the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Susan continues to engage in professional education programs, keeps current with legislation, and is involved in professional associations interacting with allied professionals. Susan presents at various professional and industry events, has written articles for publication, and is frequently interviewed by the media.
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