President and CEO
RBC
Since 2014, David McKay has led RBC, Canada’s biggest bank and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization. McKay started his career at RBC in 1988 as a computer programmer before moving to the organization’s retail banking arm. He has held senior roles in Canada and Japan in retail and business banking, group risk management, and corporate banking. McKay was named Retail Banker of the Yea’ in 2012 and 2015 by Retail Banker International. One of his biggest initiatives has been helping youth prepare for the future of work through RBC Future Launch, a $500 million commitment to help young people succeed in a changing economy.
