2026 WIN Outstanding Leader Finalist

Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin is a respected leader whose vision and determination are contributing significantly to Canada’s infrastructure sector. As CEO of Nukik Corporation -a 100% Inuit-owned organization, she has demonstrated bold, transformative leadership by positioning Arctic infrastructure not as peripheral, but as integral to North America’s future energy and connectivity systems. Under her leadership, Nukik Corporation has evolved from a single-project entity into a sophisticated, multi-disciplinary infrastructure platform. Anne-Raphaëlle led the strategic diversification of the company into three formal divisions—Transmission, Generation, and Services—establishing a scalable and investable model for Arctic infrastructure delivery. This structure provides a blueprint for long-term northern infrastructure planning, enabling the company to advance complex projects while building enduring Indigenous technical, governance, and economic capacity. As one of the few women CEOs leading a highly technical infrastructure company, Anne-Raphaëlle leads with purpose, and conviction. She consistently challenges conventional approaches to infrastructure development by embedding Indigenous leadership, sustainability, and community benefit at the core of decision-making, setting a new benchmark for how major infrastructure projects are conceived and governed in the North. Prior to leading Nukik Corporation, she served as President of WaterPower Canada, where she represented many of the largest hydropower developers in the country, and their providers of goods and services. Her leadership strengthened collaboration across provincial, federal, and private-sector partners, contributing to meaningful policy and funding advancements.