Katherine Davis

Katherine Davis is an Instructor and Director of Indigenous Business Relations at the I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Political Economy (2011) and a Master of Business Administration (2020) from the same institution. Her work focuses on advancing Indigenous perspectives in education and business through strategic partnerships and curriculum development.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Global Political Economy (2011)
• Master of Business Administration (2020)

Research Interests: Katherine’s expertise includes reconciliation in business practices, equity initiatives, and Indigenization of academic curricula. She leads efforts to align business education with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action.

Awards/Recognition: None explicitly stated.

Advising & Partnerships:

• Chair of the Committee for Indigenous Business Scholarship
• Leads strategic partnerships via Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements
• Past roles: Board Director at Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Manitoba (ADRIM)

Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Indigenous Business Relations team at the Asper School, fostering collaboration with Indigenous communities and organizations.