Amanda Collinge Bae

Amanda Collinge Bae · Award-Winning Executive Leader

I build things
that don't exist yet. I solve problems
before they get named.

Management consultant, fractional COO/CFO, and keynote speaker. Ivey Executive MBA Gold Medalist — #1 in Canada. CPA with Honours, top 1% nationally. 20+ years across financial services, insurance, crown corporations, construction, and architecture.

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Ivey MBA Gold Medal · #1 in Canada CPA with Honours · Top 1% Nationally CIRO Top Under 40 Award VersaFi Emerging Leader Award IWD Global Best Practices Winner

Results that speak for themselves

97 → 6

Reduced a critical client process from 97 business days to 6 through lean methodology

~$1M

Recovered in uncollected fees through improved process controls and collaboration

$30B → $100B+

Supported AUA growth while scaling operations with minimal headcount increase

3 Years

Ahead of the roadmap — pitched RPA, PowerBI, and AI before they were priorities

$180M

Crown corporation transformation program led at ICBC

10×

Growth plan developed to scale a post-acquisition trust business over five years

How we can work together

Five ways to build what's next
for your organization

I love leaving people and organizations better than I found them. Here is how I can help yours.

01

Fractional COO / CFO / VP

Senior operational leadership without a full-time commitment. For organizations navigating growth, M&A integration, or transformation. I step in, build what is needed, and leave you stronger than I found you.

Post-merger integration Operational scaling P&L ownership Board reporting
02

Management & Strategic Consulting

Operational strategy, process improvement, AI adoption, business intelligence, and organizational design. I have built these functions from scratch across multiple industries.

Strategic planning Process redesign AI & RPA Change management
03

Executive Leadership Coaching

One-on-one coaching for leaders who want to think more strategically, lead more effectively, and build cultures worth working in. Grounded in 20+ years of real executive experience, not theory.

Leadership development Executive presence Culture building Career strategy
04

Keynote & Corporate Speaking

Available for conferences, leadership summits, corporate events, and panels. Talks grounded in real stories, sharp observations, and 20+ years of building and transforming organizations.

Leadership & culture Transformation Power dynamics AI & innovation
05

Advisory & Board Support

Strategic advisory for executives and boards navigating complexity, post-merger integration, operational scaling, and organizational change. Board-facing experience throughout my career.

Board advisory Strategic direction Risk & governance Executive alignment Transformation oversight
Amanda Collinge Bae

About Amanda

Award-winning executive.
20+ years. Five industries.

Ivey MBA Gold Medal · #1 in Canada CPA with Honours · Top 1% Nationally CIRO Top Under 40 VersaFi Emerging Leader

I spent twelve years transforming operations in financial services, including VP-level roles with board-level exposure. Before that, a $180M crown corporation transformation at ICBC. Before that, cross-industry project delivery, operations, and client leadership across construction, architecture, and insurance.

"I see problems before they get named, build things that don't exist yet, and find solutions nobody had mapped out."
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"Leadership is not a reward for performance. It is a distinct capability that deserves to be developed, assessed, and supported in its own right."

Amanda Collinge Bae · #12LessonsFrom12Years

Keynote & Corporate Speaking

Talks that make people
think differently.

Grounded in real stories from 20+ years of building, transforming, and leading organizations. No generic frameworks. No borrowed ideas.

🎯

Leadership & Culture

What culture really is, why performative culture is one of the most expensive mistakes organizations make, and how to build the real thing.

⚡

Power & Organizational Dynamics

The invisible power structures shaping careers and organizations that nobody puts in a slide deck — and how to navigate them strategically.

🤖

AI & Transformation

From pitching RPA three years before adoption to building automated marketing workflows on vacation — a practitioner's perspective on innovation.

🎲

Betting on Yourself

The philosophy behind building a career on ideas nobody asked for, investing in education before it makes sense, and creating value at every level.

⏸️

Pause is Wisdom

Why the most strategic move is often to stop. How responding instead of reacting changes everything from team dynamics to career trajectories.

💎

Creating Value

The single question that has guided every major decision in a 20-year career: does this create value? And what happens when you make it your north star.

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Ready to build
what's next?

Whether you need a fractional executive, a strategic consultant, an executive coach, or a keynote speaker — let's start the conversation.

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