Tataga Inc

What Tataga Inc does

Tatâga Inc. is a 100% First Nations privately held management consulting firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Treaty 7, Alberta (Calgary), operating virtually across Canada. The firm integrates Indigenous ways of knowing with contemporary management consulting frameworks — systems thinking, risk analysis, and mixed-methods research — to advise public-sector bodies, private corporations, Indigenous governments, nonprofits, and cultural institutions on strategy, Indigenous rights, reconciliation, governance, and equity. Core offerings are organized around a proprietary Reconciliation Assessment Report™ (RAR) program delivered in three fixed-price tiers (Level 1 at $3,499–$8,499 CAD for 1–19 employees; Level 2 at $12,499–$19,999 CAD for 20–49 employees; Level 3 starting at $34,499 CAD for 50–250+ employees), a broader management consulting practice covering Indigenous Readiness Assessment, Governance and Strategy Design, Indigenous Economic and Capital Alignment, and Implementation and Education, plus a free Herd Membership community platform for ongoing client engagement. Tatâga holds CCIB Certified Indigenous Owned Business status and is validated in the Federal Government of Canada's Indigenous Business Directory, granting access to Indigenous-designated federal procurement.

The firm is led by founder Ali Tapaquon (Nêhiyaw/Cree, Carry the Kettle Nation) and Managing Director Aubrey-Anne Laliberte-Pewapisconias (University of Saskatchewan-trained sustainability executive, COP27 delegate), with Executive Advisor Raylene Whitford (former Deloitte Partner, Canadian Sustainability Standards Board member), an Elder-in-Residence (Îethka Nakoda Elder Tatâgagan/Tom Snow), and an Artist-in-Residence (Joseph Tapaquon). Documented clients include lululemon, Randstad Canada, Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund ($20B AUM), LG2, Fairmont Banff Springs, Bold Commerce, Pembina Institute, Glenbow Museum, City of St. Albert, Town of Banff, SAIT, NorQuest College, and several First Nations governments (Tsuut'ina, Paul First Nation). Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements requiring a 50% deposit, plus fixed-fee RAR product revenue and a post-sale Herd community monetization layer; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The firm has accumulated 30+ case studies and 50+ RAR clients and has received Corporate Knights Top 30 Under 30 recognition for both its founder (2025) and Managing Director (2024).

Name

Tataga Inc

Legal name

Tatâga Development Inc.

Website

https://tataga.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tatâga Inc. is a 100% First Nations management consulting firm (founded 2019, Calgary/Treaty 7) that integrates Indigenous knowledge systems with management consulting to advise public, private, nonprofit, and Indigenous-government clients across Canada on reconciliation, governance, and equity strategy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Engagements: Scoped, structured advisory engagements for executives, boards, and institutions. Engagements cover strategy, assessments, governance, reconciliation, ESG, and organizational transformation. Revenue is project-based, typically requiring a 50% deposit before work begins.
2. Reconciliation Assessment Report (RAR) Program: Three-tiered virtual assessment program (RAR Level 1, 2, 3) with fixed price ranges per tier. One-time project fees ranging from $3,499 to $34,499+ CAD depending on organizational size and engagement scope. Includes report deliverables, strategic consultations, and exclusive Herd membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tatâga Inc. is an Indigenous management consulting firm that delivers strategy, reconciliation, governance, and organizational transformation advisory to executives, boards, and institutions across public, private, Indigenous, and nonprofit sectors in Canada. Its core deliverable is the Reconciliation Assessment Report (RAR) program, a three-tier structured assessment (Levels 1, 2, 3) based on organizational size, complemented by a broader Management Consulting practice covering Indigenous Readiness Assessment, Governance and Strategy Design, Indigenous Economic and Capital Alignment, and Implementation and Education.

Product overview

Tataga Inc is an Indigenous management consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory services centered on reconciliation, governance, and strategic implementation. The core offering is the Reconciliation Assessment Report (RAR) Program, a structured assessment framework offered in three tiers (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3) based on organization size, which provides organizations with baselines and strategic roadmaps for advancing reconciliation efforts. Supporting the RAR program is a broader Management Consulting Practice encompassing Indigenous Readiness Assessment, Governance and Strategy Design, Indigenous Economic and Capital Alignment, and Implementation and Education services. The firm also offers a free Herd Membership program that provides ongoing access to resources, community meetings, and exclusive content for members. Together, these offerings form an integrated approach to helping organizations move from intention to implementation on strategy, reconciliation, equity, and governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Management Consulting Services Systems-level advisory practice that integrates Indigenous ways of knowing with contemporary management consulting to support organizational decision-making, risk management, and long-term performance. Includes Indigenous Readiness Assessment, Governance and Strategy Design, Indigenous Economic and Capital Alignment, and Implementation and Education services. Designed for executives, boards, and institutions across public, private, Indigenous, and nonprofit sectors.
• Reconciliation Assessment Report (RAR) Program Proprietary structured virtual strategic exercise providing organizations with a baseline of current reconciliation opportunities and strategic recommendations for pathways forward. Available in three tiers (Level 1 for 1–19 employees, Level 2 for 20–49 employees, Level 3 for 50–250+ employees) with corresponding engagement scopes (1.5-month, 3-month, 6-month) and deliverables including reports, Reconciliation Action Working Group (RAWG) establishment, Critical Path definition, functional leadership consultations, and final stakeholder presentations. Pricing ranges from $3,499–$8,499 CAD (Level 1) to $12,499–$19,999 CAD (Level 2) and starting at $34,499 CAD (Level 3).

Quantifiable outcome

• RAR program has assisted 50+ clients across various organizational sizes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Canadian Council of Indigenous Business (CCIB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTatâga Inc. holds Certified Indigenous Owned Business status through CCIB. CCAB validates Indigenous business ownership for Canadian companies and provides a network for Indigenous-owned enterprises to access procurement opportunities and corporate partnerships.
• Government of Canada — Indigenous Business DirectorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTatâga Inc. is a validated Indigenous Business in the Federal Government of Canada's Indigenous Business Directory, enabling eligibility for federal procurement preferences and programs designated for Indigenous businesses.
• pipikwan pêhtâkwancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous-led strategic communications, engagement, and design firm. Tatâga has worked alongside pipikwan across multiple client contexts, aligning strategic architecture with communications execution where credibility, relationship quality, and clarity are non-negotiable. Partnership emphasizes disciplined collaboration and practical outcomes.
• Social Awareness GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeader in providing Indigenous and Social Impact data models. Tatâga Inc. acts as a catalyst of growth for Social Awareness Group's business and knowledge development, helping them grow and meaningfully contribute to Indigenous prosperity globally.
• Enlightened InformaticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology organization operating in rights- and governance-adjacent solution spaces. Tatâga partnered with Enlightened Informatics to support program design and market readiness for offerings connected to Indigenous rights and consultation realities.
• Indigenous Tourism AlbertasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTatâga team member Lysandra Nothing serves as Industry Development Specialist and southern Alberta regional representative with Indigenous Tourism Alberta, supporting capacity development with Indigenous tourism businesses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Canada — Indigenous Services: Big 4 firm with a national Indigenous Services practice providing strategy, consulting, and audit support to Indigenous communities and corporate clients. Competes for the largest institutional reconciliation mandates and is also a counterparty to Tatâga via its Executive Advisor.
• MNP LLP — Indigenous Services: Large Canadian accounting and business advisory firm with a dedicated Indigenous Services practice serving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities and the institutions that work with them. Competes for similar institutional reconciliation and governance mandates from a broader portfolio position.
• KPMG Canada — Indigenous Services: Big 4 firm operating a dedicated Indigenous Services practice in Canada, advising Indigenous communities, governments, and corporations on reconciliation, governance, and economic development. Competes with Tatâga for high-end institutional reconciliation engagements.
• BDO Canada — Indigenous Services: Major Canadian accounting and consulting firm with an established Indigenous Services practice providing advisory, assurance, and tax services to Indigenous communities and institutional clients. Competes for enterprise reconciliation advisory mandates.

Direct peers

• Pipikwan pêhtâkwan: Indigenous-led strategic communications, engagement, and design firm operating in the same Indigenous advisory ecosystem in Canada. Tatâga has worked alongside Pipikwan on multiple client engagements, and both serve Indigenous and non-Indigenous institutions seeking credible, relationship-grounded advisory work.
• First Peoples Group: Indigenous-owned Canadian consulting firm providing advisory services to governments, Indigenous communities, and industry on Indigenous relations, governance, and capacity development. Comparable niche focus and client base to Tatâga.
• Animikii Inc. Indigenous-owned digital agency and consulting firm offering strategy, branding, technology, and Indigenous engagement services to enterprise, government, and Indigenous clients across North America. Closely comparable Indigenous-led, multi-disciplinary advisory model.
• Mantle314: Indigenous-led sustainability and ESG advisory firm supporting organizations on climate, reconciliation, and Indigenous relations strategy. Overlaps directly with Tatâga's Indigenous rights, reconciliation, and ESG positioning.

Others

• Social Awareness Group: Indigenous and social impact data model provider that is an active strategic partner of Tatâga's. Not a direct competitor but a complementary ecosystem participant cited publicly by Tatâga leadership as a partner whose business Tatâga has helped catalyze.

Emerging players

• Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG): Worker-owned cooperative providing sustainability strategy and implementation consulting to governments, institutions, and mission-driven organizations. Partial overlap with Tatâga's ESG, governance, and strategy advisory work, particularly where Indigenous considerations intersect climate strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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