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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Public Policy Lead for Canada’s National ICT Business Association, advocating at the federal and provincial levels for Canada's Information Technology association (TECHNATION.)Provide executive leadership in developing and implementing long-term strategies, policies, solutions, and guidelines. Initiating and sustaining working relationships with senior government officials, institutional partners, and other stakeholders.Liaise with ministers, elected officials, staffers, senior officials, and national media outlets as a direct representative of TECHNATION, well-versed in preparing for and testifying at Parliamentary Committees.Serve as a member of the executive branch, participating in strategic planning, transformational change initiatives, risk management, and overall achievement of objectives.Developed and manage Federal and Ontario Budget Submissions and engagement.Engage in crucial stakeholder advocacy regarding Privacy, international trade (NAFTA) and government procurement.Developed and facilitated major national tech conferences to promote the cyber industry advancement.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Led NRCan’s briefing materials for the Pan-Canadian Climate Change Framework.Prepared and facilitated briefings for senior management.Collaborated on projects to conceptualize, develop, and implement strategy/policy options.Worked cross-departmentally with senior stakeholders to conduct strategic planning, analyze emerging issues, and provide policy guidance.Drafted documents for senior management and analyzed products from other government departments to ensure they reflected NRCan input.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Worked in the Trade and International Market Access segment, leading a Treasury Board Submission for the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, a $325M initiative supporting Atlantic Canada’s fish and seafood sector.Researched, analyzed, and evaluated legislation and policies in a provincial and federal context.Developed strategic linkages with additional agencies/departments, preparing updates, reports, briefing notes, and presentations required by senior management.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Served as a direct representative for the Government of Canada's political bilateral relationship with Russia, contributing to the advancement and support of Canada's mission in Moscow.Generated briefing materials for senior management and other departments, acting as a primary point of contact for cross-ministry initiatives.Departmental lead on academic conference in tandem with Carleton University and the Russian Embassy.Networked on behalf of the department at events and functions, serving as the primary contact for Russian Embassy officials in Ottawa to engage Global Affairs and the Government of Canada.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Provided effective leadership for a team of four trade commissioners, responsible for HR management, including hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.Directed stakeholder relations, working closely with senior government officials to coordinate and oversee a network of Canadian-European missions.Strategically outlined advocacy and trade promotions for the ratification and implementation of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA).

Edmonton, Canada Area

Managed policy requirements for the Canadian Energy Strategy Secretariat, including hiring and onboarding staff, monitoring budget, identifying/resolving risk, and serving as acting Executive Director.Led the policy development of the Canadian Energy Strategy, facilitating collaboration and participation across multiple provinces alongside senior government officials.Engaged Government of Alberta intergovernmental relations, industry, NGO, and academic stakeholders in coordinating Alberta's input for the Canadian Energy Strategy.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Helped to lead the preparation for Alberta's participation in the 2012 Energy, Mines Ministerial Conference (EMMC) in September 2012.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Contributed to policy development and advice relating to Canada-U.S. security issues including analysis pertinent for Canada-U.S. border issues and subsequent development of the Canada-U.S. Beyond the Border initiative.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Supported Canada's international Carbon Capture and Storage multilateral partnerships in the Environment division of the Energy Policy branch of the Energy Sector.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Identified and researched economic and political issues that impacted Alberta's interests in the U.S, including trade, energy and environmental issues - collaborating with other Ministries within the Government of Alberta as well as other provinces, states and the Government of Canada.

Masters Of European Studies, European And Russian Studies

Activities and Societies: Also received a Diploma in European Integration. Member of the Canadian Champion Carleton Ravens Nordic Ski.

Diploma, Transatlantic Studies

With other students from Europe and North America we studied the institutional relationship between the two regions. Included lectures.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Publisher of The Watch (King's College student newspaper) Member of Cross-country and Indoor Track Varsity teams.

Education record