Duncan Sinclair
Available to Speak:
Virtual and in-person
About Duncan
Duncan Sinclair, a Vice Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile, defines inclusivity as more than just diversity, and shares 3 tips for Canadian leaders to seize our commitment to inclusivity as a competitive advantage on the world stage. Duncan is a Vice Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile whose professional activities focus on major institutional investor clients, global private family businesses and regional governments. Duncan also leads Deloitte’s Future of Canada Centre, which is responsible for the thought leadership and public policy positions of the firm. As the inaugural Dean of Deloitte University North Duncan is responsible for leadership development at Deloitte Canada and Chile. Duncan has been with Deloitte for 30 years and throughout that time has been passionate about not only serving clients, but growing and developing those around him. One area of particular pride has been the number of people Duncan has mentored to grow into incredible partners and leaders in the firm.
His deepest belief is that leadership is about rolling up your sleeves and getting to work on shared challenges. He brings this approach to Deloitte’s ambitious Canada 175 eminence program, where he has driven perspectives on what it will take for Canada to be the best country to live and work in 25 years from now. In addition to his client responsibilities, Duncan has been Director of Audit, Managing Partner of Edmonton and the Regional Managing Partner of British Columbia, and a member of Deloitte Canada’s board. In addition to his Deloitte responsibilities, he is an active member of several community organizations including chair of the innovation committee of the BC Business Council, and the boards of the Stanford Global Projects Center, the Lazaridis Institute and the United Way.
Areas of Expertise
Duncan Sinclair helps CEOs and senior executives strengthen the “governance and enterprise leadership side” of performance—so organizations lead with greater clarity, integrity, and long-term strategic alignment. As the Chair of Deloitte Canada & Chile, he brings deep experience guiding large, complex organizations through transformational change, evolving risk landscapes, and global growth. Duncan equips leaders with practical approaches to board governance, executive decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and building high-performance leadership cultures. His expertise helps CEOs elevate their strategic lens, strengthen accountability, and lead confidently in environments marked by uncertainty and accelerated change.
- Board governance
- Executive leadership
- Strategic decision-making
- Risk oversight
- Organizational transformation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leadership culture
- Large-enterprise operations
- CEO-Board alignment
Types of Events
Duncan is well suited for peer-level CEO and executive forums where strategic thinking, governance insight, and leadership reflection are essential. His sessions foster rich discussion grounded in real-world large-enterprise experience, encouraging shared learning and practical application rather than lecture-style delivery. CEOs value his ability to bring clarity to complex issues and help leaders think more broadly about their organizations, their boards, and their long-term strategic path.
Common Engagements
- CEO Forum meetings
- Executive peer group sessions
- Governance roundtables
- Leadership retreats
- Strategic planning workshops
