Katie Davey

Feeling like the conversation around inclusive and diverse decision making was lacking on the East Coast in Canada, Katie Davey created Femme Wonk – a policy, politics, and current affairs using an inclusion lens. Through Femme Wonk, she also speaks, consults, and hosts a book club. Once called ‘the feminist money girl,’ Davey advocates for the integration of economic and social policy.

Davey is a public policy entrepreneur working at the intersection of our biggest social and economic challenges, and is the Executive Director of the Pond-Deshpande Centre. She uses creative and innovative solutions to improve or solve existing policy, program, and system challenges, specifically those challenges that create inequalities and impact the most vulnerable people in our world. Her goal is to redesign our systems to create a more inclusive future for all.

In her most recent role, Davey served as Director of Policy and PPF Media at the Public Policy Forum, a leading independent Canadian think tank. In this role, she built PPF Media and the Atlantic Initiative from the ground up. Recently Davey has co-authored reports on redefining the child care workforce in Canada, and creating a more sustainable future for journalism in Canada.

Davey holds a degree in political science from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Applied Politics from Wilfrid Laurier University.