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Lisa McBride

Vice President & Country Leader of GE Hitachi SMR Canada

Lisa is the Country Leader of GE Hitachi’s SMR Canada business. In her role, Lisa provides the vision & strategy to lead the deployment and implementation of the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor in Canada.  She leads the collaboration with customers, the Canadian government, industry, and partners and provides leadership and oversight of the GEH SMR Canada business operations. 

Lisa has over 19 years of experience in the nuclear industry, starting her career with Ontario Power Generation.  Her drive and commitment have propelled her into several key leadership roles in nuclear and corporate functions. Lisa’s diverse experiences have positioned her to engage in several critical initiatives, where her expertise across the business has resulted in her leadership of several multi-disciplinary teams. Lisa holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from the University of Guelph.   

Lisa McBride is also the President of Women in Nuclear (WiN) Canada.  In this role, Lisa provides vision, strategic direction, and oversight of the day-to-day operations of WiN Canada, an organization comprised of over 4,000 members across Canada. Lisa holds a seat as a Director on the Canadian Nuclear Association Board, the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries Board, the WiN Global Board, and the Lakefront Utilities board. Lisa is also the Chair of the Women for STEM Council at Ontario Tech University.