Claire A. Kirkpatrick

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Hi, I'm Claire A. Kirkpatrick, a strategic project leader with 20+ years of experience delivering high-stakes technology and business solutions across Capital Markets, Banking, Healthcare, and the Public Sector.

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Hi, I’m Claire A. Kirkpatrick, a strategic project leader with 20+ years of experience delivering high-stakes technology and business solutions across Capital Markets, Banking, Healthcare, and the Public Sector. I translate complex challenges into clear, actionable roadmaps and engage cross-functional stakeholders at every level to drive alignment and results. I thrive in ambiguity and excel at turning complexity into executable strategy with disciplined budget and schedule management. As a Principal Advisor and Senior Project Manager, I blend financial and operational analysis with agile delivery and governance. I’m passionate about AI governance, risk management, and building resilient technology ecosystems that deliver measurable value for leadership teams, clients, and partners.

  • 29 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 8 roles

Principal Advisor · Clairity Consulting: Strategy, AI & Technology, Project DeliveryOct 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Provide independent project leadership services across strategy, technology, and business transformation. Lead complex, cross-functional projects and programs in technology, business transformation, and AI initiatives with structured execution discipline, budget accountability, and stakeholder alignment. Design and deliver practical AI governance frameworks, risk assessments, acceptable use policies, and compliance plans; translate organizational goals into executable roadmaps.

Principal Advisor, AI Strategy & Technology · Clairity ConsultingSep 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Direct strategic initiatives for small-to-medium enterprises at the intersection of AI governance and technology integration; deliver AI strategy workshops, fractional strategy & project delivery, and governance guidance to enable sustainable transformation.

Senior Project and Operations Manager, Treasury Technology · Central 1 Credit UnionJun 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 5 mos

Integrated project management, business analysis, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement to deliver treasury and capital markets technology solutions across internal departments and external Credit Union partners in BC, Ontario, Manitoba, and Atlantic regions. Managed multiple concurrent end-to-end projects (budgets $50K–$3M); developed financial models and benefit realization reporting; led agile delivery across treasury, risk, finance, and back-office systems; oversaw vendor relationships and compliance with SOC2/CSOX.

Senior Manager, Treasury Technology; Project Manager · Central 1 Credit UnionJun 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Senior Business Analyst & Associate Project Manager · Central 1 Credit UnionAug 2009 – Jun 2016 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Senior Business Analyst Consultant · Various ClientsSep 2002 – Aug 2009 · 7 yrs
Business Analyst Consultant · Various ClientsAug 2002 – Jul 2009 · 7 yrs
Associate Wealth Advisor & Branch Administrator · Raymond James Canada Ltd.Jan 1997 – Jan 2002 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Education· 8

MBA, Management of Technology · SFU Beedie School of Business2024 – 2026
Bachelor of Science, Finance · Cornell University1991 – 1995
MBA, Management of Technology · SFU Beedie School of Business2026
PMP Certification (Project Management Professional) · PMI2022 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 9

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)2030 – 2022
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)2030 – 2020
Coaching Diploma: Erickson Coaching International (ACTP/EAC)2030 – 2021
UBC Business Analysis Certification2008

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