Steve Saddleback is a member of the Samson Cree Nation located in Maskwacis, Alberta, Treaty Six Territory. He is a Partner at Opimoyaso Group, a 100% owned Indigenous Firm and a Senior Advisor, External Relations to the First Nations Major Projects Coalition.
Steve has worked for National and International Organizations in Finance, Real Estate Investment, Banking, Economic Development, Government Relations, Advocacy for a Non-Profit, Education & Career Development, Fiscal Relations, Co-Chair (IRC Representative) of the First Nations Site Rehabilitation Program alongside the Government of Alberta and was a Partner of an Oil and Gas lease construction company in Northeastern British Columbia.
Steve is a board member of Renfrew Educational Services, Clean Resource Innovation Network, Equitable Origin and is an Advisor to IndigeSteam. He is a Fellow of the Energy Futures Lab. Steve is adamant about working towards meaningful involvement of Indigenous communities in all areas of the economy with a focus on the Energy sector.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we recognize all Nations who live, work and play on this land and honour and celebrate this territory.
