Natascha Kiernan is an experienced independent director, lawyer, and strategic advisor. Ms. Kiernan received her J.D. from Columbia University and has held senior positions with several prominent international law firms, including 12 years in the New York and London offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. She has 18 years experience advising governments, financial institutions, and corporations on complex, multi-billion dollar M&A and finance transactions involving mining, energy, and infrastructure assets. Ms. Kiernan serves as an independent director on the boards of Empress Royalty Corp (TSXV: EMPR), Soma Gold Corp (TSXV: Soma) and Altaley Mining Corporation (TSXV: ATLY), and as a Board Member Consultant to the BC Energy Regulator. She is the founder and principal of Bellevue Strategic Advisory, which provides advice to corporate clients on transaction structuring, risk management, and corporate governance.

Ms. Kiernan is a frequent lecturer and panel presenter on topics related to M&A, finance, and corporate governance. Ms. Kiernan volunteers as a member of the Legal Committee of Transparency International, as a Mentor in the Professional Women’s Program at Dress For Success, and as an Independent Director on the board of the Vancouver Writers’ Fest. In addition to the CDI.D designation, Ms. Kiernan holds the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) designation from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and is in the process of completing the CCB.D Climate & Biodiversity Designation from Competent Boards. Ms. Kiernan was previously selected as a “Top 40 under 40” rising legal star by the Financial News.

Regarding her ACE Board Training experience, Natascha remembers, "I was hesitant in networking and had to develop a totally different perspective to get myself out there and talk to people and stay connected. It worked!"

Natascha enjoys the arts, ballet, creative writing, and skiing in her spare time.

"My biggest take away from the ACE Board Training for Women course was how to express my value proposition effectively when networking which has helped me to land TWO corporate board seats already. I believed I would like working and pursuing board work and it is as exciting as I hoped.”

-Natascha Kiernan