Elaine Richardson

Elaine Richardson is a Senior Advisor in Corporate Strategy at Export Development Canada (EDC). EDC is Canada’s export credit agency providing financial and knowledge services to support Canadian companies to go, grow, and succeed internationally. Elaine is a certified Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt who applies lean thinking to influence the organization’s senior leadership team in applying lean principles to organizational processes, structures, and individual behaviour. Since taking the position in Corporate Strategy, Elaine has worked with senior leadership in re-defining the organization’s strategic direction and guiding the adjustments of enterprise management systems to support strategy deployment and execution. These systems have been essential in helping align EDC functions to ignite growth in the number of companies the organization serves.

In her previous role as a Senior Advisor in Operational Excellence, Elaine was critical to set-up a top-down coaching program to drive lean principles throughout the organization focused on providing individual and team support for senior management. Elaine is able to leverage both technical lean expertise as well as behavioral coaching techniques to help senior management create the climate for innovative change within the organization. Through this experience, Elaine and the organization have learned the power of full-team Executive engagement in helping instill a lean culture that is ready to take on new challenges.

Elaine holds a Masters in Business Operational Excellence from Ohio State and Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University.

Elaine Richardson is the Senior Advisor, Corporate Strategy at Export Development Canada, based in North America. With a background in Venture Capital, Elaine Richardson has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.