Policy professional with a multi-disciplinary background and a strong commitment to Canada as a global powerhouse of innovation and forward-looking policy development.Broad experience as an organisational innovator, team builder, thought-leader and influential contributor on an array of policy matters, including various aspects of cyber security, privacy law (PIPEDA) and the internet of things.Highly regarded within government, industry and academia for his integrity, commitment and collegial professional manner, for his effectiveness as a broker of relationships and information, and for the quality of his work in developing industry consensus on policy matters and conveying those views to government.Strong relationships across all levels of government, maintained by way of an extensive network of professional contacts and various formal means - from effective written submissions to appearances before legislative committees on a broad range of issues (e.g., privacy law, national security, cybercrime, identity theft, intellectual property, critical infrastructure protection, spam, electronic commerce).Relevant and valuable international experience - from extensive involvement in policy development leading up to the OECD ministerial meeting on electronic commerce that was held in Ottawa in 1998, from subsequent OECD committee work in Paris on the development of global cyber-security principles, and from participation in events and committee work related to the World Trade Organisation (WTO - in Seattle) and the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA - in Washington and Adelaide).