ayten archer. governance. academia & global strategy

Ayten (Ace)Archer is an award-winning business strategy professor-consultant, community leader, and BodyArtsMasterTM Trainer. Archer is a global expert with a proven track record across multiple domains and industries.

A graduate of The Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors- Rotman School of Management University of Toronto DEP, Archer is active in global corporate governance. Archer's appointment to ICD Springboard highlights her expertise in facilitating funding for business growth in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America. The diverse portfolio spans transportation, real estate, telecommunications, energy, AI, machine learning, blockchain, tourism, and consumer products.

Her governance experience includes board positions with The Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation and SaskPower, managing $10 billion in assets. Archer has served on boards for the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, UN Women, Vancouver Fashion Week, Rotary International, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon Symphony, and Ryerson Students Union & Commerce Society.

In her role as an international business strategist Archer has worked on 5 continents with elite clients that include The Procter & Gamble Company, Harrods, Google, Pfizer, The NBA, BULGARI, Starbucks, Cartier, Aramco, Ivey School of Business, GHD Australia, ICD Dubai, Microsoft, Nestle, JP Morgan,Federal Reserve Board of Governors (USA), Department of Treasury (USA), Art Dubai, Drake Beam Morin Inc, Government of Canada-Public Service, UTC-Chubb, Ontario Public Service, Art Dealers Of Canada, Goldman Sachs, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Morgan Stanley, Hilton International (Middle East), Loreal Canada, Blackboard International (Washington DC), White Cap Dakota First Nations, Safeway Canada, Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Canadian Spa Association, UniLever, Deloitte, BMO Harris, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Canada Trust, CBC, Hitachi, Toyota, Pepsi, HSBC, Saks, DeutscheBank, Mattel, Starwood, Royal Dutch Shell & Mercedes Benz.

Ayten has had over 30 years of international award-winning business teaching, student advising, curriculum development and research experience in undergraduate Bachelor of Commerce (BComm), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA & ExecMBA) and Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) programs at post-secondary institutions and corporate executive schools on four continents.  

The recipient of 40+ academic teaching, coaching and industry leadership awards, Ayten was named for 5 consecutive years in Maclean’s Guide to Canadian Universities as one of the “Most Popular Professors”at a Canadian University. Honoured by corporate America with the Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) Ayten was recognized for her high international business best standards.  Archer received 5 medals from the Canadian Marketing Association and was selected from 51 Canadian Fellow for the Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE)John Dobson Faculty award recognizing her "outstanding contributions in Canadian entrepreneurial education". She is the inaugural recipient of the Community Leadership Award presented at the Chamber of Commerce SABEX . Archer's 20+ years of teaching excellence were recognized with the University of Saskatchewan Excellence in Teaching Award, Edwards School of Business Most Effective Professor & Somers Awards.