Debra Doucette

Ms. Doucette, OBC, is the Executive Chair of Odlum Brown, a full-service investment firm. Ms. Doucette’s background as a small to medium-sized independent dealer who services retail and wealth management channels compliments the CIRO Board. She imparts self-regulatory governance experience as a former industry director and Chair of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

Ms. Doucette joined Odlum Brown in 1991, and prior to assuming the role of Executive Chair served as President and Chief Executive Officer for 17 years. As President and CEO, she led the firm with objective and strategic insight developed from an accomplished career in the investment industry spanning over 35 years.

She is a current board member of Providence Health Care, alumni UBC (Past Chair), and Drug Free Kids Canada. Ms. Doucette is a strong supporter of Odlum Brown’s sponsorship and charitable giving programs. In 2021, she was honoured with the  Order of British Columbia for her community leadership, and in 2016 received the Joseph and Rosalie Segal United Way Community Vision Award. 

Ms. Doucette was also recognized as a 2017 Canada’s Most Admired^TM CEO and received a 2016 BC CEO Award from Business in Vancouver. In 2015, she received an Influential Women in Business Award. 

In 2012, she was honoured with the  Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the BC Community Achievement Award, and was also inducted into the Women’s Executive Network’s Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Hall of Fame after being recognized as one of the Top 100 for three consecutive years.