Kristan Straub is the President and CEO of the CanadaIndigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation, a newly launched financial Crown corporationissuing loan guarantees empowering Indigenous groups to participate in economicopportunities. Kristan has over 25 years of global experience in the miningindustry across mineral exploration,mining and metallurgical operations, and senior executive leadership. Before joining Canada Indigenous LoanGuarantee Corporation, Kristan served as CEO of Wyloo Canada and held senior leadership roles at Glencore, including VicePresident of Exploration for Glencore Nickel, President of Koniambo Nickel SASin New Caledonia, and Vice President of Glencore’s Raglan Mine in Nunavik. He also served on the ExecutiveCommittee of the Board of Directors for the Mining Association of Canada andOntario Mining Association.
Kristan is a proud band member of Henvey Inlet and FrenchRiver No.13. He holds an Honours B.Sc in Geology and was awarded an HonouraryDoctor of Laws from Laurentian University in 2025 in recognition of hissignificant contributions to the global mining industry. In March 2026,Kristan was appointed Chancellor at Laurentian University.
Kristan Straub est le président etchef de la direction de la corporation de garantie de prêts pour lesautochtones du Canada, une société d'État vouée à l'émission de garantie deprêts permettant aux groupes autochtones de participer pleinement auxopportunités économiques. Kristan a plus de 25 ans d’expérience internationaledans le secteur minier couvrant l’exploration minérale, les activités minièreset métallurgiques ainsi que la haute direction. Avant de rejoindre laCorporation de garantie de prêts pour les Autochtones du Canada, Kristan aoccupé le poste de chef de la direction de Wyloo Canada et a exercé desfonctions de haute direction chez Glencore, y compris à titre de vice-présidentde l’exploration pour Glencore Nickel, de président de Koniambo Nickel SAS enNouvelle-Calédonie, ainsi que de vice-président de la mine Raglan de Glencoreau Nunavik. Il a également été membre du comité exécutif du conseild’administration de l’Association minière du Canada.
Membre des Premières Nations deHenvey Inlet et de French River no 13, il est titulaire d’un baccalauréat èssciences (B. Sc.) avec distinction en géologie et a reçu un doctorathonorifique en droit de l’Université Laurentienne en 2025, en reconnaissance desa contribution importante à l’industrie minière mondiale. En mars 2026, Kristan a été nommé chancelier del’Université Laurentienne.
CANADA INDIGENOUS LOAN GUARANTEE CORPORATION (CILGC):
The Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC)is a subsidiary of Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV), a federalCrown corporation that manages significant federal assets and advises oncritical financial transactions for the Government of Canada. CILGC isresponsible for managing the $10-billion Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program(ILGP), whose mandate is to issue loan guarantees that empower Indigenousgroups to take part in economic opportunities and fully participate in Canada’sgrowing economy. CILGC is responsible for engaging with eligible applicants,conducting due diligence, negotiating agreements, issuing loan guarantees, andmonitoring its portfolio in a commercial manner.