Nancy MacKay
A bit about Nancy
- Fun-loving
- Business-minded
- Entrepreneurial
- Strategic
Meet Nancy MacKay
Nancy MacKay is the founder and CEO of MacKay CEO Forums, an organization that provides the highest impact and least time-intensive peer support groups for over 1,000 CEOs, executives, and business owners across Canada and around the world. Since founding MacKay CEO Forums in 2005, Nancy has been dedicated to fostering inspiring leadership through confidential peer learning and support. Under her leadership, MacKay CEO Forums has built a community of over 1,000 members, facilitated by 60+ Forum Chairs, delivering an ROI of 708% through increased profit, employee retention, and customer satisfaction as measured by the ROI Institute Canada in 2022.
Nancy is a seasoned CEO coach, dynamic keynote speaker, published author, and former university professor. She holds a B.Math and a Master’s degree in Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo, and a Ph.D. in Business from Canterbury University in New Zealand. She has co-authored two influential books with Alan Weiss: The Modern Trusted Advisor and The Talent Advantage. Nancy is also actively involved in her community, serving on the boards of the Genwell Project and the Rick Hansen Foundation Campaign Cabinet, and co-chairing the Vancouver Committee for Canada’s Great Kitchen Party.
Residing in British Columbia, Canada, Nancy enjoys playing squash and traveling the world with her family.
For more information, visit mackayceoforums.com or contact Nancy at nancy@mackayceoforums.com.
Nancy 's Group Overview
Nancy is deeply passionate about helping people and organizations move forward.
Group Member Overview
Nancy leads and mentors several Forum Groups of executives and CEOs to help them resolve their biggest challenges.
Finance & Banking
Design & Construction
Legal
Healthcare
Community Services
Automotive Retail
Meeting Locations
Nancy’s forum group meets 7 times per year. Each member hosts the meeting at their preferred location which is located in the Vancouver area.
Special Advisors
MacKay Chairs engage a committee of Special Advisors in their professional and group development, expanding the network and support available to our members and Chairs. These seasoned experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, elevating the quality of our Forums. By collaborating closely with Forum Chairs, they enhance the peer support system, tapping into a deeper pool of connections and expertise to foster even greater leadership development and business success.
Bal Pawa
Integrative Physician at Westcoast Women’s Clinic, Tedx Speaker 2019, Best Selling Author
Dr. Pawa has 30+ years in the healthcare field as a physician with a focus on integrative medicine and women's health. She obtained certification in Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pawa became a Certified Menopause Clinician through the North American Menopause Society.
Barb Schimnowsky
CEO & Director, Watson Board Advisors
Barb is a Certified Management Consultant and Family Enterprise Advisor with over 25 years of executive search experience, specializing in privately held companies. Known for her authenticity, she excels at building strong rapport and trust with clients, creating an environment where they feel comfortable sharing their priorities when seeking to hire top executives. Employing a proactive and tailored approach, Barb connects organizations with exceptional talent to meet their unique needs.
Caroline Schein
Chief People and Culture Officer, Odlum Brown Limited
Caroline is a results-driven and visionary HR and operational leader. Passionate about empowering teams to design and execute impactful people strategies, she brings a deep expertise in organizational development, operational systems, and change management. Caroline’s proven track record across industries highlights her ability to develop tools and programs that enhance performance, strengthen leadership, and elevate workplace culture and the employee experience.
Carolyn Tuckwell
President & CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC
A respected community leader and high performing CEO, Carolyn is the President and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (BGC). Carolyn’s career has been guided by a passion for children, and working to ensure that every child has the opportunities they deserve to have the best outcomes in life. By staying true to “doing the right thing” and taking a strengths based, optimistic approach to building culture, Carolyn has been able to build strong, high performing teams and successfully drive growth in both revenue and service delivery.
Michael Zipursky
CEO & Co-Founder, Consulting Success
Michael has spent over 20 years building and leading multiple businesses, primarily in the consulting industry. Approximately 15 years ago, he co-founded Consulting Success, which has since become a leading brand for coaching, training, and resources designed to help consultants create more strategic, profitable, and sustainable businesses. Today, Michael and his talented team collaborate closely with clients to deliver exceptional results in their consulting practices. His work is backed by numerous success stories and case studies, showcasing the transformative impact of Consulting Success.
Rob Malec
President, Businessworks Consulting Inc
Rob has helped over 100 companies accelerate their revenue growth, achieving 30% or more revenue increases within the first year of collaboration and even greater results in subsequent years. He specializes in building scalable revenue generation engines by optimizing staff deployment, refining sales processes, and leveraging technology to automate sales. Rob's expertise enables businesses to unlock sustainable growth and achieve measurable success.
WHAT CAN PEER LEARNING DO FOR YOU?
Vision
The collective group will be able to provide valuable insights as to future outcomes.
SHARED EXPERIENCE
A valuable platform for creating a collective narrative that strengthens connections and promotes a sense of community.
SUPPORT
Members find a supportive community that offers insights, understanding and creates a valuable network for navigating challenges and fostering personal growth.
