Petra Kuret brings leadership experience, energy, and commitment to Vancouver-Quilchena, her home for more than 40 years and where she raised her family. Petra is running because our children deserve a future, not a bill. She’ll bring fiscal discipline, economic growth, and a commitment to respectful dialogue to the Legislature.
Petra brings more than 35 years of results-driven leadership across government, business, social impact, and artificial intelligence. She was honoured to start her career as a Parliamentary Page in the House of Commons and worked for Members of Parliament in Canada and the UK. In 2025, she sought the Federal Liberal nomination in Vancouver Quadra.
In 1993, Petra joined Accenture and led large-scale technology projects, business transformations, and mergers in the critical resource industries in North America. In 2012, she became Managing Partner for British Columbia and set a bold vision of growth and led a highly engaged 1000+ workforce.
Seeking to make a greater impact closer to home, Petra served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Transformation at VANCITY Credit Union focused on growing the business and using finance as a tool for social impact.
In 2021, she joined a Silicon Valley AI B-Corp working with Fortune 500 companies to upskill and reskill workforces through ethical AI. The World Economic Forum named the company a Technology Pioneer that same year.
Petra was recognized as a Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in 2016 and 2017. In 2025, she was humbled to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her community service. She is a dedicated community builder and Board member with organizations like Mosaic (Board Chair), BC Women’s Hospital, and others. Her passion project has been securing provincial funding to build a new 178-bed long term care home with an innovative model of care for seniors.
Petra holds an Honours BA in Political Science from Carleton University, studied at Université en France and the University of Leeds, and holds the ICD.D and GCB.D governance designations.
Petra lives in Dunbar with her husband John, son and daughter, and corgi Ember. Petra is ready to listen, connect, and turn shared ideas into lasting impact.
