Larisa Galadza is the Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of the International Security and Political Affairs Branch at Global Affairs Canada, where she also serves as Senior Official for Cyber, Digital and Emerging Technology. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Galadza was Director General of the Cyber, Critical Technology and Democratic Resilience Bureau (2024-2025), Head of the Canada-US Engagement Taskforce (2024), Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine (2019-2023), and Director General of the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (2016-2019).Earlier positions include Director General of Admissibility at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (2014-2016), Director of Operations for the Social Affairs Committee of Cabinet at the Privy Council Office (2012-2014), and Director of Strategic Policy and Research, and Senior Director for National Security Policy at Public Safety Canada (2006-2012). Ms. Galadza holds a BA Hons in Political Science and Ethics from Trinity College at the University of Toronto and a MA in International Affairs from Carleton University.