Davina Reid
Senior Manager, Manufacturer Partnerships at Scotiabank
Bachelor of Commerce
2021-2022 Advancing Black Students Stream
Being a successful woman and automotive finance professional for 20+ years, of Caribbean heritage, achieving roles of increasing importance in the Canadian automotive financial services industry, qualifies Davina Reid as a true trailblazer. Davina has had a life-long commitment of her extra-curricular time to the leadership and mentoring of Black and minority-based people in schools and in financial services organizations. From 2002 to the present, Davina has been an active member of the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (formerly UFSC-Urban Financial Services Coalition), a non-profit professional services organization focused on financial literacy and the advancement of Blacks and minorities in the financial services industry. Davina served as President of CAUFP from 2011-2012, and as President Emeritus and Chair of the organization’s Corporate Advisory Board from 2013-2014. Davina is currently with the automotive finance division at Scotiabank as a Senior Manager, Manufacturer Partnerships, responsible for managing the bank’s relationships with their car company clients. Davina holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from York University and will be receiving her MBA degree from Dalhousie University in the fall of 2021.