President & Chief Executive Officer, RBC
Group Head, RBC Commercial Banking
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
Chief Financial Officer, RBC
Group Head, RBC Wealth Management
CEO and Group Head, RBC Capital Markets
Group Head, RBC Personal Banking
Chief Human Resources Officer, RBC
Group Head, Technology & Operations, RBC
Dave McKay is President and CEO of RBC, Canadaâs biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization. His ambition is to reimagine the future of financial services to help RBCâs clients thrive and communities prosper.
An unwavering champion of big ideas, Dave is focused on deepening client relationships through advice and insights that set RBC apart, and partnerships with leading brands that bring clients more value. Heâs also driven significant investments in RBCâs data and technology capabilities to build the bank of tomorrow, while bringing exceptional experiences to clients today.
Dave has led strategic acquisitions across several key markets accelerating growth and expanding the bankâs global presence, including City National Corporation in the U.S. and Brewin Dolphin in the U.K. Most recently, he guided the bank through the once-in-a-generation acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada, expanding RBCâs global banking capabilities and further positioning it as the bank of choice for internationally connected clients.
In his home market, he is a leading voice on Canadaâs global competitiveness, as well as a strong advocate for creating more pathways to prepare the next generation for the future of work.
Dave joined RBC in 1983 as a co-op student in computer programming before moving to the organizationâs retail banking arm. He then held progressively senior roles in retail and business banking, group risk management and corporate banking. He became Group Head of Canadian Banking in 2008. During his tenure leading the division, Dave helped reinvent the bankâs retail operations for the digital age and rapidly changing consumer expectations.
Dave holds a Bachelor of Mathematics and an honorary Doctor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo. He also holds an MBA and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, and an honorary degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. Dave has served on the Board of Trustees for the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and on the University of Waterloo Board of Governors. Currently, he is a member of the Business Council of Canada, a member of the U.S. Business Council and a Director with the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Dave is also the chair of the Business/Higher Education Roundtable, which brings together Canadaâs top businesses, universities and colleges to find ways to better link workplaces and classrooms.
His many business leadership achievements include being a Member of the Order of Ontario, a recipient of the Ivey Business Leader of the Year Award and being named Canadaâs Outstanding CEO of the Year for 2022.
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