Deborah Greenberg is an experienced executive and passionate leader. Most recently she was the Chief Information Officer at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) where she was responsible for furthering the technology and business transformation, and driving the digital strategy of the company, to ensure that technology underpins every aspect of the business to enable the achievement of the corporate strategy.
Deborah joined CMHC in 2017 as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. In that role, she was responsible for the development and oversight of the overall legal and governance framework for CMHC’s operations. Prior to joining CMHC, Deborah was the General Counsel at Aimia (Aeroplan). Deborah started her law career at Davies Ward Philips & Vineberg LLP, and left private practice to serve as legal advisor for various businesses, including Air Canada. In 2007, she joined Aeroplan where she practiced in a variety of areas, and was a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Prior to her career in law, Deborah held various positions in marketing and advertising, including several years as the director of marketing for a private-label health and beauty manufacturer.
In 2014, Deborah won the prestigious Global Counsel Award in the General Commercial Law Category.
In 2016, Deborah was listed among the top 100 Canadian general counsel on the GC Powerlist, which recognizes corporate counsel who drive the legal business forward and in 2019, Deborah and her legal team at CMHC were listed on the GC Powerlist, Teams (Canada). Also in 2019, Deborah was listed among the Top 25 most Influential Lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. In 2021, she was short listed for the Canadian General Counsel Award in the category of Business Achievement.
Deborah holds Bachelor’s degrees in Civil and Common law from McGill University, a Graduate Management diploma from McGill University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Carleton University. She has also obtained her ICD.D designation. She is a member of the Board of Women General Counsel Canada, where she is also chair of the Quebec region and acts as a mentor for new and aspiring women general counsel.
