Olivera Zatezalo
CISO & VP @ OPG | Board Member | Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
National Cybersecurity Consortium | Consortium national pour la cybersécurité•Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Olivera Zatezalo is a critical infrastructure cybersecurity leader, best known for creating value through a collaborative leadership style, agile execution and for her global cyber security expertise. Olivera has spent over 25 years in Canadian telecommunication and energy industry, building and securing networks for big Canadian enterprises. She brings expertise in cybersecurity operations and strategy, governance, risk and compliance, as a well as project management and cyber technology. Olivera is on the Advisory Boards of the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, Canadian Women in Cybersecurity, and remains active as a speaker with various cybersecurity industry associations and forums. In 2020, Olivera was recognized as a Top 20 Women in Cybersecurity in Canada by IT World Canada and WISECRA.
Career Timeline
- Dec 2025–Present· 10 mos
- Board MemberCurrentDec 2025–Present
- Jun 2025–Present· 1 yr 4 mos
- Chair of the Finance & Audit CommitteeCurrentJun 2025–Present
- Ontario Power GenerationCurrentAug 2024–Present· 2 yrs 2 mos
- Vice President, Cybersecurity and Chief Information Security OfficerCurrentAug 2024–Present
- Oct 2021–Oct 2025· 4 yrs
- Board Member, AdvisorsOct 2021–Oct 2025
- Jul 2021–Apr 2024· 2 yrs 9 mos
- General Manager, Cyber Security and PrivacyJul 2021–Apr 2024
- Feb 2017–Jun 2021· 4 yrs 4 mos
- Chief Security Officer, Huawei CanadaFeb 2017–Jun 2021
- May 2016–2017· 8 mos
- Director, Global Cyber SecurityMay 2016–2017
- Oct 2012–May 2016· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Director, SecurityMay 2013–May 2016
- Director, OSS TechnologyOct 2012–Apr 2013
- Mar 2006–Sep 2012· 6 yrs 6 mos
- Sr Manager, OSS Technology2011–Sep 2012
- Sr Manager, Integration & MiddlewareAug 2009–Dec 2010
- Sr Manager, IntegrationMar 2006–Aug 2009
- Jun 2003–Mar 2006· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Sr Manager, Internet Billing DevelopmentJun 2003–Mar 2006
Education
B Sc EE, Master
School of Electrical Engineering
University of Belgrade