Stephanie Holko
Stephanie offers a unique blend of technical engineering expertise and executive governance experience, specializing in the strategic oversight of complex industrial systems and the development of high-growth innovation ecosystems.
Stephanie is the Vice-President, Regulatory Operations at Professional Engineers Ontario. As an executive leader and professional engineer, Stephanie integrates extensive experience in regulatory oversight and complex industrial operations with a focus on institutional governance and strategic modernization.
Stephanie currently directs large-scale regulatory functions, including licensing, compliance, and enforcement, ensuring organizational agility within a public interest framework. With a background spanning advanced manufacturing, steel, and strategic investment, she offers a sophisticated perspective on balancing legacy industrial assets with the demands of emerging technology and high-growth innovation.
Stephanie has served on numerous non-profit boards, including as the Chair of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers and the Governance Chair at Innovation Factory, a start-up accelerator serving regions in Ontario, Canada. A licensed professional engineer, she earned her Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Innovation and New Technology from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University and her Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She also holds the Institute of Corporate Directors Designation.
"After taking the ACE Women on Board training, I know I have the tools and experience to make an impact in the board room. Understanding how to express my value proposition clearly and authentically is incredibly valuable to me, knowing that what I bring to the table will be valued by the right board."
~ Stephanie Holko