Appointee Biographies

JENNIFER SONDERGAARD

Jennifer Sondergaard has served as an external member of the Agencies and Transfer Payment Sector Audit Committee since July 2020 and currently chairs the committee. She is the President and CEO of J Delta Management Solutions, a boutique consulting firm advising organizations on strategy, governance, and operational excellence. Her executive leadership experience includes serving as Senior Vice President at Bank of America, Chief Information Officer at MBNA Canada, and Director at the Bank of Canada. She also holds key governance roles as Human Resources and Governance Committee Chair at Elexicon Energy and Nominations Committee Chair at the Credit Counselling Society of Canada. Recognized with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award and the United Way Community Builder Award, Jennifer is committed to advancing strong governance, inclusive leadership, and sustainable business practices. She holds an ICD.D designation from the Rotman School of Management and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, and has been a featured speaker for Women Corporate Directors, the Telfer School of Management, and the Institute of Corporate Directors.

TIMOTHY D'SOUZA

Timothy D’Souza has over 25 years of finance, consulting, and leadership experience, helping a wide range of organizations improve what they do. He started his career working in international development, assisting small NGOs develop and execute improvements. Tim then spent 18 years in the private sector, working with companies like IBM, Sun Life, and Pet Valu. He recently returned to NGO work and serves as the COO of Children Believe. Tim is a trained accountant and holds three university degrees, including an MBA from Yale. He serves on various boards and teaches part-time at several post-secondary institutions.

ADAM HARVEY

Adam E. Harvey, CPA, CA, ICD.D is an independent corporate director providing financial and strategic advice to stakeholder-driven organizations, based on over 25 years of experience in Finance and Corporate Governance – as an independent corporate director, as an audit partner and business advisor, and as a Chief Financial Officer. Among other Board, Committee and advisory roles, Adam serves as an independent member of the Audit and Finance Committee of the Canadian Medical Association; as an independent advisor to the Governing Council (Board), and on the Audit Committee, of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda; and on the Board (Treasurer) and Audit & Risk Management Committee of The Ottawa Mission. Previously, Adam served as Vice-President, Finance of the Ottawa Community Foundation; as an audit partner and trusted business advisor with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”; formerly, Coopers & Lybrand); and as an auditor with the federal Office of the Auditor General.