Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2025

Claudette McGowan, C.M.
Aurora, Ontario

Claudette McGowan is a visionary leader in information technology. Notably, she is the founder and CEOof Protexxa, a Canadian-based cybersecurity company with international reach. She is an equally driven advocate for women and for the promotion of digital human rights within the technology industry and, more broadly, across global communities.