Rheia Khalaf

Rheia Khalaf serves as Director of Partnerships at Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, bringing over fifteen years of expertise in actuarial science, artificial intelligence, and risk management. Her career spans roles at prestigious organizations including IVADO, Fiera Capital, and EY. As a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA), she focuses on bridging academic research with industry applications in AI and finance. Her work encompasses responsible AI implementation, sustainable finance, and climate risk assessment. She holds a B.Sc. in actuarial mathematics from Concordia University and an M.Sc. in risk management from the University of Zurich/ETH Zurich, complemented by a certificate in sustainable investing from Queen's University. As a member of the AMF's technology transfer committee and OBVIA, she contributes to advancing AI governance while mentoring startups and co-authoring publications on artificial intelligence