Laura Syron

Laura is the President & CEO of Diabetes Canada, the country’s largest charitable organization working to improve the quality of life of people living with diabetes. In this role, Laura leads a $40M organization with 130 plus staff throughout Canada, all with a shared vision of creating a world free of the effects of diabetes. As someone who lives with type 2 diabetes, Laura is a fierce advocate for elevating the stories and voices of the more than 4 million people diagnosed with diabetes in Canada.

Prior to leading Diabetes Canada, Laura had the privilege of steering and managing high-performance teams for three well-known not-for-profits over the past 20 years including the Arthritis Society, Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation and Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Before her work in the NFP sector, Laura worked in the for-profit sector at consumer packages goods leader Procter & Gamble, holding senior marketing positions in the Canada business until her move into NFP.

Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She has two grown sons and enjoys golf, yoga and cooking. In addition to her family and her professional career, Laura is a life-long volunteer.