Teresa Marques

Teresa Marques is the President and CEO of the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), a national non-partisan charitable organization established in 2012 and working to build a better Canada. The RHF does this by addressing key challenges in Canada related to learning equity; strengthening Canada’s culture of innovation; developing leadership capacity; and widening the circle of giving and volunteering. The foundation was created by the Right Honourable David Johnston, Canada’s 28th Governor General. Today it works closely with the Office of the Governor General of Canada to connect, honour and inspire Canadians. Teresa has significant experience in people management, strategic partner engagement, grant making for social change, major-gift fundraising and organizational development. Prior to leading the RHF, she has led teams in the healthcare and post-secondary education sectors, in both Toronto and Ottawa. She is also an active instructor and course developer with Carleton University and the Toronto Metropolitan University's G. Raymond Chang School for Continuing Education. She holds degrees in Canadian history from the University of Ottawa and York University, as well as a post-graduate certificate from Dalhousie University’s School of Continuing Education, with a focus on non-profit governance. Since joining RHF in 2016, Teresa has been instrumental in the foundation's growth through strategic relationship building, program development, and communications strategy. Her leadership is driven by a passion for philanthropy and a commitment to strengthening the non-profit sector in Canada. Teresa has been recognized as a DMZ “Woman of the Year” (2022) and by the Report on Business as a national “Changemaker” (2023).