Satya Brata Das is a leading opinion maker on the Canadian stage. An eminent policy advisor, Das built his first career as an award-winning journalist, an author, and a noted policy analyst.

As Founder and Principal Cambridge Strategies Inc., Das advises at the most senior levels of federal, provincial and municipal governance. His advice includes governance issues; policy design and development; integrated whole-systems analysis covering political, economic social and cultural aspects; strategic planning; and strategic guidance and counsel to leadership in the private and public sectors.

Das brings an expert understanding of the challenges and implications of Alberta’s ownership and stewardship of the world’s single largest hydrocarbon resource, the Alberta Oil Sands, and their potential for assuring continental energy security.

Satya’s pro bono work focuses on inclusion, diversity, and community building, often viewed through the perspective of human dignity and social cohesion. Satya is fluently trilingual in English, French and Oriya; and has a working knowledge of Hindi, Bangla, Spanish and Bahasa Indonesia. His books include Dispatches from a Borderless World; the best-seller The Best Country: Why Canada Will Lead the Future; and Green Oil: Clean Energy for the 21st Century?

After collecting a shelf-full of awards and recognitions, Satya counts his life partner Mita and their two daughters as his most significant achievements.