Cayla Runka

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About Cayla Runka

Strategic business and team leader with a track record of driving growth, building high-impact partnerships, and leading organizational transformation across health, sustainability, and consumer sectors. I bring a unique ability to set vision, align cross-functional teams, and deliver results through disciplined execution, customer-centric leadership, and operational excellence. Recognized for my ability to bring clarity and structure in complex environments, I lead with empathy, energy, and execution. Whether launching national campaigns, engaging C-suite stakeholders, or translating strategy into action, I’m known for turning ideas into measurable outcomes. Career Highlights Led the most successful patient education initiative in Diabetes Canada’s history, attracting participants—a +240% increase in registration and +860% jump in attendance YoY. Spearheaded $10M+ in community and partner donations under the Nestlé Cares platform during COVID-19, fostering high-impact partnerships and agile, service-oriented solutions. Launched a 5-year strategic plan focused on sustainability and wellness—delivering full materiality assessment, stakeholder alignment, and 6 enterprise-wide programs operationalized within 8 months. Honored with the Compass Crystal Award for leading the implementation of The Healthy Menu Choices Act and successfully embedding a new field strategy. I thrive at the intersection of purpose, performance, and people—connecting vision to impact through exceptional communication, collaborative leadership, and values-driven execution. Core Competencies Strategic Planning & Execution Stakeholder & Partner Engagement Cross-functional Leadership Health Promotion & Strategy Communication & Brand Positioning Change Management Project & Program Management Customer & Community Impact