Friday Meetup #SpeakerSeries
About the Session:
Leading with Land, Culture, and Community: Indigenous Leadership for Systemic Change by Alexandra Cropp
Join us for an inspiring session with Alexandra Cropp, a proud Cree woman and Director at Dable Advisory, as she shares her powerful journey navigating and reshaping institutions through the lens of Indigenous leadership. With deep roots in community and Nationhood, Alexandra has led transformative initiatives in health, education, and policy across Canada—always guided by cultural values and land-based knowledge.
This talk will explore the power of Indigenous self-determination, the role of cultural reclamation in decision-making spaces, and what it means to lead with authenticity in systems not built for Indigenous ways of knowing. Through storytelling and lived experience, Alexandra will offer a grounded perspective on walking in two worlds—bridging Indigenous governance with institutional transformation, and challenging colonial frameworks to better serve and reflect the communities they impact.
Whether you're a changemaker, ally, or community leader, this session invites reflection, dialogue, and a reimagining of leadership rooted in land, culture, and collective empowerment.
About our Guest Speaker:
Alexandra Cropp, Director, Dable Advisory and Consulting Services
Alexandra Cropp is a proud Cree woman from Norway House Cree Nation and a Director at Dable Advisory & Consulting Services, a 100% Indigenous-owned firm advancing Indigenous governance, economic development, and self-determination. With over a decade of experience, Alexandra specializes in Indigenous health, policy development, and strategic partnerships that support community-led systemic change.
She has led transformative initiatives across Canada, working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments to co-create culturally grounded solutions in health, education, and governance. Her work is rooted in Reconciliation, Nationhood, and Indigenous legal traditions, and has included the development of Indigenous health complexes, education transformation strategies, and policy frameworks that reflect Indigenous Knowledge.
Alexandra also serves on the Board of Directors for Aboriginal Legal Services and is a graduate of the Yale School of Management’s Women’s Leadership Program.
About our Host:
Mark Harrison, Founder, MH3 Collective & Co-Founder, Black Talent Initiative
Mark Harrison is the founder of the MH3 Collective, a group of ventures whose purpose is to connect people & ideas to create social impact. The Collective includes Humanity, a creative agency for the Human Age; Sidekick, a team of purpose-driven strategy consultants; T1, a sponsorship agency that works with impactful brands; and SponsorshipX, a global community of marketing practitioners. In addition, he Co-founded the Black Talent Initiative to support the Black community in professional workplaces and Park Street Education, a charity to remove all barriers to children’s education.
His community involvement also includes being Board Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, a Board Member of the CAMH Foundation, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/The JUNO Awards, Ontario University Athletics, and an advisor to several ventures, including the Crankworx World Tour, and NFL Canada. In addition, Mark sits on the Board of Playmaker Capital, a leading digital sports media company.
Mark is a recipient of the Harry Jerome Award (Business Category), annually presented by the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA). In addition, his success in marketing over the last thirty years has led him to be the Association of Canadian Advertisers’ 2022 Gold Medal Award winner.
Mark is also CBC Metro Morning’s business columnist, where you can hear his regular takes on corporate and societal matters.
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BTI Friday Meetups are a weekly source of information and inspiration for the Black Talent Initiative community. This is a space to share, learn, and engage with talented leaders driving meaningful change.
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