Rick Valdemarca

Edmonton Regional Director, Forum Chair

Rick Valdemarca is a former Ernst & Young Consulting Partner with more than 35 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex strategic and operational challenges.
Today, Rick serves as a Chair with MacKay CEO Forums, where he facilitates confidential peer groups of CEOs leading complex organizations. He works directly with executives on their most critical issues, helping them think clearly, challenge assumptions, and translate strategy into disciplined execution.

During his 30-year career with EY, Rick led large-scale transformation programs across multiple industries and the public sector. He also spent a decade working on international reform initiatives funded by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, developing a practical approach to driving sustainable change in complex and often constrained environments.

Rick is known for his structured thinking, clear communication, and ability to align boards and executive teams around measurable outcomes. His work focuses on bridging strategy, governance, and execution, ensuring organizations move from discussion to results.
He currently serves on the Leadership Council of Edmonton Global, is an Advisory Board Member of the ASTech Awards, and mentors founders through the University of Alberta Lab2Market program.