Richard Florizone
Board Member
President Emeritus, Dalhousie University
Dr. Richard Florizone is President Emeritus of Dalhousie University and former CEO of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Part scientist and part strategist, he has a track record of building major partnerships to drive transformative change and growth. Over more than two decades, he has provided trusted strategy and policy advice to senior leaders across public, private, and multilateral institutions, helping to shape billions of dollars in investment in science, innovation, and infrastructure. Dr. Florizone currently advises universities, companies, and other organizations at the intersection of energy, science, and technology, and is Special Advisor to the President, University of Waterloo, and Chair of the Waterloo Region AI Coalition.
Prior to his appointments at IISD and Dalhousie University, he held leadership and advisory roles with the Boston Consulting Group, Bombardier Aerospace, the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), Cambridge University, and the University of Saskatchewan.
Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Dr. Florizone is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and earned a Ph.D. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.