For nearly 30 years, Janice Fukakusa has broken down barriers for women in business by making a name for herself in the financial and non-profit sectors. Today, she is one of only eight executives responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of the Royal Bank of Canada.

As a chartered professional accountant and business valuator, Fukakusa was named a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. She serves on a number of professional and charitable organizations, including Wellspring Cancer Support, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ryerson University and the Schulich School of Business. In 2007, Fukakusa was inducted into Canada’s Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame. In 2013, she was named one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker Magazine.