TEDx Vancouver 2026 Speaker Bio
Karina LeBlanc
Karina LeBlanc
Olympic Medalist, Five-Time FIFA Women’s World Cup Participant, Member of the Order of Canada
Karina LeBlanc is an Olympic bronze medalist, five-time FIFA Women’s World Cup participant, and proud Member of the Order of Canada. Over her 18-year career with Canada’s national team, she earned 110 caps and helped define a generation of women’s soccer.
Born to Jamaican and Dominican parents and raised in Canada, her journey has fueled a lifelong passion for belonging and opportunity. After retiring, she became a broadcaster and later a global leader in the game, serving as Head of Women’s Football at CONCACAF and as General Manager of Portland Thorns FC, where she made history as the first person to win an NWSL title both on the field and in the front office.
Now EVP of Strategic Growth at RAJ Sports, Karina returns to TEDxVancouver to share lessons on resilience, leadership, and the power of sport to transform lives.
