What our Clients are Saying
Rick Counihan
VP, Regulatory and Government Affairs
Google Nest
For a number of years now, Utilia has led our regulatory and government affairs efforts for all of Canada. She has the skills, experience and acuity to excel in extremely diverse political environments right across the country. She’s an exceptional collaborator and mobilizer of talent, who never loses sight of the end goal. Her clients are extraordinarily well-served.
Neetika Sathe
Vice President, Green Energy and Technology Centre
Alectra
I have had the opportunity to work closely with Utilia for several years on a number of signature projects undertaken by Alectra. She has an exceptional ability to execute, and achieve her objectives while managing a diverse team comprised of strong personalities. Her passion for green technology is keenly felt by those around her, and her business acumen is second-to-none. If you have a challenging project that needs to be completed, Utilia Amaral is the industry leader you want on your side.
Brad Marks, P. Eng
Former Vice President Sales & Country Manager
Stem Canada
MarketStep allowed my team and me to better understand potential risks and impacts to Stem's current product, sales and marketing strategies in Canada. Their ability to facilitate senior-level meetings with government officials is a "work of art" and of which they greatly excel.
Michelle Chislett
Chair, CanREA and Managing Director, Canada and US Development
Northland Power Inc
It was a real honour to work alongside Utilia during our time together as CanSIA board members. More recently, we served on a transition board that was tasked with merging the Canadian wind energy and solar energy industries -- not an easy feat. Utilia was able to consistently provide strategic insight that helped to shape our collective decision-making. She has an exceptional work ethic and is widely-known and respected for her passionate support of the clean energy sources that will drive Canada's economic future.
John Gorman
President and Chief Executive Officer / President et chef de la direction
Canadian Nuclear Association / Association nucléaire canadienne
I have worked with Utilia for the last 10 years on a variety of complicated, pitfall-laden projects. Without a doubt, one of her key strengths is her unique ability to align stakeholders, identify win-wins and increase the size of the pie, so to speak, for everyone involved. She is universally-trusted by those with whom she has worked throughout her career and she has an uncanny capacity for establishing key connections just when they're needed most.
