Debby Carreau
About Debby Carreau
Debby Carreau is the YPO Global Deputy Chairman and CEO & Founder of Inspired HR Ltd, with extensive involvement in various organizations and initiatives across Canada.
Title at YPO Global
Debby Carreau holds the position of Global Deputy Chairman for the Young President's Organization (YPO), where she contributes to strategic leadership and global initiatives, engaging with top executives and business leaders across the world.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Debby Carreau currently serves as a Board Member at the Palix Foundation Alberta Family Wellness Initiative in Calgary, Alberta, emphasizing wellness and mental health advocacy. She is also a Special Advisor and Investment Committee Member at Fulmer & Company in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she leverages her expertise in investment strategies. At CNBC, she contributes to the 'CNBC Make It' segment, providing insights and analysis on various topics. Additionally, she chairs the Board of Governors at Collingwood School in West Vancouver, and remains active as a Board Member for the YPO British Columbia Chapter.
Past Positions and Contributions
Debby Carreau has accumulated significant experience from her past roles. She was on the Board of Governors at the University of Calgary from 2020 to 2023. She played a role in the operation advisory group for the Founders Group of Food Companies Inc. from 2020 to 2021. She also served as a Global Board Member for YPO / WPO Canada between 2019 and 2023 and was an Advisory Board Member for FinDev Canada from 2018 to 2022. Her previous positions include membership on the Board of Directors for the YPO Alberta Chapter and contributing to the Women’s International Network.
Educational Background and Expertise
Debby Carreau's education includes studies at Harvard Business School, earning a YPO President's University distinction. She achieved Finance and Human Resources Post Graduate Certificates and Strategic HR knowledge from Queen's University in 2008. She also holds an MBA in Strategy and Leadership from Athabasca University, earned between 2008 and 2010. Her undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Victoria, where she majored in Sociology and Economics from 1991 to 1994.
Achievements and Publications
Debby Carreau is the author of 'The Mentor Myth,' a book providing guidance on career management and success. She is recognized as the youngest inductee into Canada’s Top 100 Hall of Fame. Her insights are regularly published in prominent outlets such as Entrepreneur Magazine, CityTV, CNBC, and Harvard Business Review. She also chairs the 1000 Women Rising initiative and is involved with the Women's Executive Network and Respect in the Workplace, focusing on empowering women and improving workplace cultures.