Contact Nancy

  • nancy@mackayceoforums.com
  • 604-329-4998
Founder & CEO, Master Certified Forum Chair

Nancy MacKay

Vancouver, BC

About Nancy

  • Fun-loving
  • Business-minded
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Strategic

Bio

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 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 1,300 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 and recently co-authored I Don’t Have Time with Nico Human.

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.

Nancy’s Group Overview

Nancy is deeply passionate about helping people and organizations move forward.

Meeting Locations

Nancy’s Forum Group meets 7 times per year. Each member hosts the meeting at their preferred location, located in the Vancouver area.

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

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.

  • Sean Bacon

    President

    Dynamic Shift Consulting

  • Carolyn Tuckwell

    President & CEO

    Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC

  • Bal Palwa

    Chief Medical Officer Womens Health

    Westcoast Women's Clinic

Benefits of Peer Learning

Leadership can be isolating. Peer learning creates rare space to be understood, challenged, and supported by others carrying similar responsibility.

What is Peer Learning?

A Trusted Space

A confidential, judgement-free environment where leaders can speak openly, think clearly, and be fully heard.

Shared Experience

Perspective from peers who understand the weight and consequences of leadership decisions.

Diverse Perspectives

Insight from non-competing peers across industries, backgrounds, and leadership styles.

Voices From Our Forums

Hear directly from our community how peer learning at MacKay CEO Forums delivers perspective, accountability, and practical insight, helping leaders think clearly, make better decisions, and move forward with confidence.

Assess Your Leadership Mastery

Designed for CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners, this assessment offers a structured reflection on how you lead, decide, and show up across all areas of life. Discover your leadership strengths, growth edges, and readiness for peer learning.

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Who It’s For

MacKay forum groups are designed for CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners who value confidential dialogue, shared experience, and a high -accountability culture. Members are growth-oriented leaders navigating real complexity such as people, strategy, scale, and succession, and are committed to showing up prepared, engaged, and open to perspective.

Find the MacKay Membership That’s Right for You

Find the peer learning membership that fits your leadership role.

Become a Forum Chair

Apply your facilitation skills, business acumen, and leadership experience to build high-trust, judgement-free peer learning forums for CEOs, executives, and business owners.

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