Carrie Forbes

Carrie Forbes is the founder and CEO of Rockstar Advisory, where she helps organisations navigate complex transformational change with a focus on governance excellence and strategic alignment. Previously, as CEO of League Data, she led one of Atlantic Canada’s largest financial technology transformations, implementing a comprehensive core banking renewal across 42 credit unions while developing innovative Open Banking frameworks for the co-operative sector.

Her pioneering work in adapting Open Banking principles to co-operative financial structures earned her recognition as International Woman of the Year at the Open Banking Expo Awards 2024. Throughout her career, Carrie has created bridges between traditional financial institutions, fintech innovators, and regulators.

With over 25 years of experience in highly regulated environments, including roles as director of strategic relations for the Province of Nova Scotia and various leadership positions at Scotiabank, Carrie brings a unique perspective on how organisational transformation, governance, and technology can converge to create sustainable innovation.

Carrie holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University and completed Seth Godin’s altMBA in 2018. She continues to shape Canada’s Open Banking landscape by advising financial institutions on governance frameworks and cultural transformations that enable successful participation in an increasingly interconnected financial ecosystem.