Colin Andersen Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

Providing strategic advice to senior public and private sector executives regarding policy/program/organizational design, government relations, health and electricity system transformation and diversity issues, including behavioural economics, compliance & governance, leadership, system sustainability, climate change, green finance, energy poverty and digital wellness

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Head of public sector practice for leading edge digital mental health platform providing cognitive behavioral therapy online, overcoming barriers of stigma, affordability and accessibility. Working with governments at all levels, colleges and universities, broader public sector organizations, workers’ compensation boards, corporations and insurance/benefit providers to promote early intervention and mental health in public and private sector settings, including all parts of the healthcare ecosystem.. Policy, regulatory and business development, project design and implementation from startup to IPO and acquisition. Waitlist relief projects, federal Wellness Together Canada provider, healthcare worker and post-secondary student supports plus secured and led Ontario government partnership that treated 60,000 patients via $25 million funding as part of provincial COVID mental health response. Also led competing for and then integration into permanent Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program

University Of Waterloo

Affordable Energy for Humanity (AE4H) initiative - advancing the goal of universal energy access and making energy access affordable globally.

Toronto, Canada Area

MindBeacon is a breakthrough digital mental health therapy platform that helps people address concerns such as low mood, anxiety, depression, stress, or negative thoughts and feelings. MindBeacon provides customized, progress-driven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), including assessment, optional diagnosis and therapist-assisted treatment, overcoming barriers of stigma, affordability and accessibility. Developed and housed in Canada, MindBeacon uses evidence-based protocols, regulated therapists and incorporates ongoing clinical assessment tools resulting in better triage to appropriate care and better treatment outcomes. MindBeacon was acquired by CloudMD in January, 2022

National Association With Headquarters In Ottawa

National, multi-sectoral association bringing under one umbrella energy executives from private sector, federal and 6 provincial governments as well as agencies, service companies and major energy associations. ECC is a founder of UN accredited World Energy Council. Led organization and Board through strategic planning to rejuvenate member value proposition and mission.

Toronto, Canada Area

Led statutory corporation accountable for reliable, sustainable supply of electricity for Ontario. Key focus areas of strategic power system planning, conservation programming and generation resource contracting. 260 staff, $60m operating budget plus $2B in ratepayer funded programs.Introduced North America’s first comprehensive Feed-in-Tariff renewable energy program. Enabler of Ontario’s coal-phase-out, North America’s largest climate change initiative.Oversaw 28,000 contracts for 24,000MWs of power supply contracts (nuclear, natural gas, wind, solar, hydroelectric) representing $36B in primarily private investment.Robust consultations with divergent stakeholders and collaboration with industry partners, government.

Toronto, Canada Area

Concurrent head of 5000+ employee joint ministries responsible for provincial Budgeting. $130B in debt management; revenue collection; infrastructure financing; asset management and modern controllership/accountability initiatives.Oversaw 5 provincial Budgets - $90B fiscal plan, expenditure management, tax modernization and revenue generation initiatives. Associated legislation/regulation and media/committee defense.Chosen to be lead financial negotiator on behalf of all provinces/territories in the historic, multi-billion dollar Health Accord with federal government.

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Master Of Arts (Ma), Economics

Ba (Honours), Economics

Activities and Societies: President, Society of Undergraduates in Economics