Randy Ambrosie served as the 14th Commissioner of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from June 2017 through April 2025. In this role, he combined his lifelong passion for football with nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry, working with CFL clubs and the CFL Board of Governors to position the league for long-term growth, guided by a vision of operational excellence, international reach, and innovation through partnerships like the one with Genius Sports.

He secured a landmark long-term collective bargaining agreement with the CFLPA—an achievement that supports a stronger future for players, teams, and fans. Among Randy Ambrosie’s proudest accomplishments was the launching of the CFL’s enduring Diversity is Strength platform which served to honour the CFL’s long-standing commitment to opening doors to athletes of all backgrounds. 

Before he returned to football, Randy Ambrosie held senior leadership roles in the financial services industry, including President and CEO of MacDougall, MacDougall and MacTier, and President of AGF Funds Inc., along with executive positions at HSBC, Merrill Lynch Canada, and Midland Walwyn. Randy Ambrosie played nine seasons in the CFL as an offensive lineman with Calgary, Toronto, and Edmonton, winning the Grey Cup in 1993. He is a proud member of the Football Manitoba Hall of Fame and the Grid Iron Greats Hall of Fame. 

Randy holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba, where he was an All-Canadian offensive lineman. Today, he speaks on leadership, teamwork, and the power of kindness—drawing on decades of experience in sport and business to inspire audiences across industries.