Keira Torkko is the Chief People Officer and Chief of Staff at Assent Inc. She has more than 25 years experience in a combination of the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Previous to this role, she had been the COO of the Coaching Association of Canada and Director General, Business Management Support at National Research Council of Canada, where she was responsible for business development and operations and has managed teams of up to 200 research and technology development professionals. Other employment has included positions at TD Bank, Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation and small entrepreneurial ventures.

She has a deep commitment to volunteerism and sat on the Board of Volunteer Ottawa for six years and is currently the VP of the Ottawa Shooting Stars basketball club.

Keira, a CPA, CGA, holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Victoria and brings her unique combination of business, technology, and financial knowledge to the UOHI.