Shannon Joseph is an accomplished sustainable development and public affairs professional, currently serving as Chair of Energy for a Secure Future (ESF) — a nonpartisan initiative of business, labour, municipal and Indigenous leaders, as well as industry organizations across various sectors, focused on building a secure energy future for Canada and its international allies.

In addition to her role with ESF, Ms. Joseph is a member of the board of directors of Tamarack Valley Energy, a Canadian oil and gas company operating in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. She is also an Energy Forum Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a member of the Energy Committee of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan. 

Previously, Ms. Joseph served as Vice-President, Government Relations and Indigenous Affairs with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and as the founding Director of the $75 million Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Over her career, she has served in senior roles focused on federal environmental policy, Indigenous and stakeholder relations and environmental program implementation. Ms. Joseph is a professional engineer with the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McGill University and a Master of Applied Science – Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto.