Peter McArthur

Peter is a seasoned cleantech expert based in Ottawa, Ontario. He is Founding Chair of the Ontario Clean Technology Industry Association (OCTIA) and Chair of the Canada Cleantech Alliance. Peter is a keen supporter of the cleantech sector in Canada, a subject matter expert and a thought leader in the space. He is a speaker, a social media writer and an advocate for the sector broadly.

OCTIA represents the very broad spectrum of cleantech companies in Canada’s largest province, home to 38% of Canada’s cleantech sector. OCTIA advocates for the sector’s unique needs and facilitates connectivity between various ecosystem participants.  Canada Cleantech Alliance is a national alliance of cleantech associations, research groups and incubators advocating for the cleantech sector nationally.

Peter joined Royal Bank in 2013 and was VP, National Cleantech Lead with RBCx until retiring in June 2024. RBC is ranked as the fifth largest bank in North America. Peter has worked with a wide variety of cleantech companies ranging from early-stage commercializing businesses to public companies. He has worked at three leading financial institutions, having held a variety of roles, from leading teams in an executive capacity to customer relationship management roles, with a consistent focus on providing excellence in customer service and growing the business. Peter supported a wide variety of cleantech companies and cleantech focused venture capital firms coast to coast in Canada.

A graduate of the University of Toronto, Peter has completed an Executive Program at Queens University and holds a Certificate in Carbon Finance. He was recognized as a cleantech leader by the Clean 50 in Canada for 2019.