Lana Kharlip, MPA

Executive Director, NATO Association of Canada | Higher Education Global Partnerships Leader with International Affairs Expertise ~ IG @lana.kharlip

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

Global partnerships, international relations, and higher education professional with 15+ years of experience building strategic partnerships across universities, governments, embassies, multilateral organizations, and the private sector. Proven success leading international engagement initiatives, executive delegations, conferences, trade missions, and cross-border collaborations that advance institutional priorities and global impact. Experienced in diplomacy, stakeholder engagement, internationalization strategy, protocol, governance, and senior leadership support.

Experience

  • NATO Association of Canada (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Chair, Programs Committee
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Board
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

    • Executive Director (interim)
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Co-Founder & COO at UDocs
    Oct 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

    Accredited CPE/CPD programs featuring documentary films as case studies & original CPE/CPD content creation | www.udocsmedia.com

  • Fellow, Hot Docs for Continuing Professional Education at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
    Apr 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

    Launched by Hot Docs in partnership with UDocs, Hot Docs for Continuing Professional Education is an edutainment initiative that provides accredited continuing professional education (CPE/CPD) for professionals featuring engaging documentaries as case studies. | www.hotdocs.ca

  • Assistant Director, Business and Law Centre at York University - Osgoode Hall Law School
    Jan 2016 - Jun 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Business and Law Centre of Osgoode Hall Law School & the Schulich School of Business.

  • Administrative Director at Osgoode Venture Capital Clinic (OVC)
    Jan 2016 - Jun 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    The Osgoode Venture Capital Clinical Project (OVC) provides legal services to early stage entrepreneurial ventures in the financing and equity structuring stages of growth in partnership with Wildeboer Dellelce LLP.