Canada - Governance
Mrs
Honorary Consul of the Principality of Monaco
Bita Cattelan is President & Chair of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation – Canada and Honorary Consul of the Principality of Monaco in Eastern Canada. A seasoned strategic advisor with more than two decades of international experience, she works at the intersection of innovation, diplomacy, sustainability, philanthropy and international partnerships.
In addition to her leadership of the Foundation, Bita serves as Executive Advisor, Strategy & Liaison to the CEO at Axiom Space, where she supports the company’s international strategic partnerships and engagement across Canada and Europe. Over the past several years, she has played a leading role in building relationships with governments, research institutions, industry leaders, investors and international organizations, advancing collaboration in the emerging commercial space economy.
Bita has served on the boards and advisory committees of more than seven nonprofit, educational and cultural organizations, including the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), and currently serves on UNICEF Canada’s National Advisory Council. She also serves in a leadership role with WEALTH, a Canadian private investment firm, and is Founder of Gala de la Terre, Canada’s largest environmental benefit concert.
A graduate of McGill University in Civil Engineering, Bita also holds the CIM® and CAP® designations and is an alumna of the International Space University. She is the recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal and divides her time between Canada and Switzerland.
In addition to her leadership of the Foundation, Bita serves as Executive Advisor, Strategy & Liaison to the CEO at Axiom Space, where she supports the company’s international strategic partnerships and engagement across Canada and Europe. Over the past several years, she has played a leading role in building relationships with governments, research institutions, industry leaders, investors and international organizations, advancing collaboration in the emerging commercial space economy.
Bita has served on the boards and advisory committees of more than seven nonprofit, educational and cultural organizations, including the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), and currently serves on UNICEF Canada’s National Advisory Council. She also serves in a leadership role with WEALTH, a Canadian private investment firm, and is Founder of Gala de la Terre, Canada’s largest environmental benefit concert.
A graduate of McGill University in Civil Engineering, Bita also holds the CIM® and CAP® designations and is an alumna of the International Space University. She is the recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal and divides her time between Canada and Switzerland.
