DANIEL ROUKEMA

CEO

Daniel is a seasoned and award-winning regulatory strategist recognized for his innovation and thought leadership. A recognized facilitator, speaker, and instructor, he has maintained an unwavering commitment to social impact in Canada and around the world for thirty years.

Daniel has led transformative change in the non-profitand public sectors, advancing public interest initiatives in Canada and internationally. Within the regulatory sector, he has held senior communications roles at the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council and the Real Estate Council of Ontario, guiding external affairs and stakeholder engagement. He also played a key role in establishing communications functions for the Condominium Authority of Ontario and the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario. Beyond regulation, Daniel led global outreach efforts for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, helping launch an international framework for sustainable infrastructure in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Daniel’s leadership has been recognized with multiple honours, including the Consumer Protection Award from the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) in 2016. Under his leadership, MDR Strategy Group received CLEAR’s 2024 Regulatory Excellence Award.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Dalhousie University and has pursued advanced studies in community economic development, European Union external relations, and digital business strategy at institutions including l’Université Libre de Bruxelles and MIT.