David Pecaut

David Kent Pecaut CM (14 September 1955 – 14 December 2009) was an American-born Canadian civic leader, management consultant, and policy maker based in Toronto. He was a partner at the Boston Consulting Group and a long-time public policy advisor. Pecaut co-founded and served as the chair of the Toronto City Summit Alliance, where he worked to address urban governance issues.

Pecaut was involved in a range of initiatives focused on immigrant integration, youth employment, urban revitalization, and the arts. He co-founded the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC), which created thousands of mentorship and internship opportunities for immigrants to the city. He further helped establish Luminato, Toronto's Festival of Arts and Creativity. Pecaut's work emphasized “civic entrepreneurship”, an approach to urban problem-solving through collaborative partnerships between the private sector, government, and community organizations. In recognition of his contributions to public life, Pecaut was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in 2009. He died later the same year.