Koleya Karringten
Executive Director @Canadian Bitcoin Consortium
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Canadian Bitcoin Consortium
EDUCATION
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Project Management
SKILLS
ABOUT KOLEYA KARRINGTEN
Koleya Karringten is a Canadian institutional leader who builds regulated frameworks at the intersection of emerging technology, public policy, and risk management. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Canadian Bitcoin Consortium, where she has led the development of Canada’s largest national digital asset association, bringing together industry, government, and academic stakeholders to translate complex technologies into legible, governable economic infrastructure. Her work focuses on aligning innovation with regulatory clarity, jurisdictional competitiveness, and long‑term institutional trust.In parallel, Koleya is the Founder and President of Blockchain Insurance Inc, an Alberta‑licensed, member‑owned insurance company created to address one of the most persistent structural barriers facing the digital asset sector: access to credible, affordable commercial insurance. The company’s formation followed sustained regulatory engagement and reflects her broader approach to leadership, which emphasizes governance, risk quantification, and operational legitimacy over advocacy or speculation. Across both roles, she is frequently engaged by policymakers and regulators as a practical intermediary who understands how policy intent becomes enforceable, durable systems. Koleya’s leadership has been formally recognized through multiple honours for public service and institutional impact. She is a recipient of the King Charles Coronation Medal, awarded by the Government of Canada, and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, awarded by the Government of Alberta, recognizing her contributions to innovation, public service, and economic development. She is also the recipient of the Women of Vision Award, acknowledging her leadership in entrepreneurship and ecosystem building. A proud Albertan, Koleya is widely regarded as disciplined, independent, and outcomes‑driven, with a public presence defined by substance, accountability, and a long‑term commitment to building institutions that endure.
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