Ryan Lambert Email & Phone Number

Oakville, Ontario, Ca

What does a VP of Strategy and Data actually do?Great question! The way I think about it: I make strategy understandable and actionable. The priority focus is to set, sync, and communicate strategy across FCT. On the surface that seems simple, but strategy itself can be quite fuzzy. Layer in coordination of planning cycles and ensuring our teams are spending time on the most meaningful actions to progress towards our product vision/target business outcomes, and that’s the challenge that makes this role so rewarding.An essential input to good strategy is a proper diagnosis of the current environment and challenge/opportunity. Strategy is only effective if all team members are pointed in the right direction with a shared understanding of success. To drive this alignment and execute, I work with teams in sales, product, marketing, design, and engineering. We relentlessly focus on clarity around what strategy means: what we are after, why we are after it, and how it aligns with long term transformation and business targets. When we get it right, the outcomes result in 10x value for our customers, and the business benefits in turn.A key pillar of my role is not just navigating the present, but also peaking around corners and boldly looking ahead to future trends, positioning FCT at the forefront of innovation and market leadership in our space. This may take the form of new product development, corporate development and venturing, or straight up M&A activity.On the data side, it’s all about institutionalizing a data-driven approach at FCT. This entails turning data from a raw asset into actionable insights that enhance how we make decisions, build product, and serve our customers. My role includes oversight around data governance, data management, our business intelligence infrastructure, data analytics and data science teams, and our nascent data business.

Oakville, Ontario, Ca

What exactly is a Head of Product anyways? Well first and foremost, my sleeves are perpetually rolled up and I'm primed to support my product management team in maximizing their leverage to drive results that are aligned to our division, and overall corporate vision at FCT.As a product leader I relentlessly push for strategic clarity, meaning I'm constantly assessing if "what we are doing" connects to, and accelerates our product vision. I articulate cross functionally and vertically across the organization "why it matters." I ensure our activities are prioritized and minimize the amount of "waste" that that is created when that priorities chain is (temporarily) broken. I evangelize our product vision to make a real estate transaction more intelligent and connected. We execute upon this vision by building products (for Realtors, Lenders, Lawyers etc) that digitize the major milestone moments of the end to end real estate lifecycle. Our team has a portfolio of 6 major products with recurring revenue of 9 figures.I ensure my teams are laser focused on the product strategy, defining the economic rationale for decisions/tradeoffs, constantly testing ideas and hypotheses against real customer data, and overall, further developing their product mindsets and intuition for great customer experiences. I create an environment for my teams to think laterally, learn broadly, and incorporate those perspectives into their product roadmaps. I spend time building, scaling, and adapting frameworks for data driven decision making and drive agile, iterative, and user centric product development process. These frameworks bring consistency to our activities, help us validate (and remember) why decisions were made, and most importantly add velocity to our overall processes.Lastly, I strive to provide the best opportunities for our team to tackle challenging, complex, and engaging problems within the financial services space while having a lot of laughs along the way!

Oakville, Ontario, Ca

The Emerging Business team is responsible for new product development at FCT with a mandate for creating diversified revenue streams. Ultimately, we create products that make financial services transactions simple and secure.I also lead the charge in bringing an agile business mindset to FCT and reinforcing the culture of product innovation. Through my tenure in this role FCT has realized an increase in rate of idea validation, rate of experimentation, and rate of execution with respect to new products.

Oakville, Ontario, Ca

As Director of Corporate Development I specialized in financial and strategic analysis, including the valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, negotiations, and transaction process for both private equity investments and divestitures for the organization. I also allocated a portion of time to profitability/risk analysis as well as strategic planning for the organization’s largest division. Deliverables have included business case reviews on several existing products/services, business model and monetization strategies, as well as co-leading a diversification initiative related to new product/service development. • Source and develop revenue diversification opportunities via acquisitions or organic growth within financial services, insurance, real estate, and fin-tech spaces• Conduct valuation modeling and due diligence for acquisition opportunities• Create and present pitch-decks to senior management, executive team, and Board• Collaborate with cross-functional executives to leverage national strategy and alignment across business initiatives for 5 year plan

Oakville, Ontario, Ca

Over my first 2 years at FCT I held a dual mandate as an M&A Analyst, eventually transitioning into a product manager role for our largest division. Accountabilities included:• Identify, qualify, and quantify public and private equity investment opportunities in the financial services space with a goal to leverage existing organizational core competencies to promote revenue diversification.• Spearhead due diligence efforts of proposed M&A transactions supporting Senior Management with valuation, modeling, analytics, and pitch book creation in financial, technology and real estate sectors.• Co-lead on product development for largest division of company , working with a dynamic team of individuals from various departments facilitating conceptualization, feasibility assessment, business casing, product development, and launch activities.• Conceptualize and build out new product and services utilizing alternative and often non-traditional business models that leverage technology and emerging platforms.• Develop business cases for Advanced Solutions Group assessing existing BPO services, financial technology plays and proposed new products

Waterloo, Ontario, Ca

Had the pleasure of joining the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) Faculty and teaching 2 sections of Impact of Technology on Business (AFM241). University of Waterloo truly is a world class University from it's faculty, admin, and students. An amazing experience.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Holt Accelerator takes fintech startups through a 12-week program (and beyond) providing access to world-class/industry-leading AI and financial services experts while assisting with client acquisition and investment raise.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

• Diversified the membership of student-run investment club while raising over $100,000 in AUM (largest student-run investment club in Ontario).

Burlington, On, Ca

I co-managed a management consulting firm, specializing in market analysis, marketing strategy, business planning/feasibility and best practice/competitive analysis. Our team completed engagements across several industries including real estate, healthcare, education, financial services, government, and recreation. • Developed marketing strategy and promotional materials to align with FBC’s organizational goals including increasing the percentage of projects secured from returning clients.• Enhanced business development initiatives and client engagement practices to achieve $103,000 in revenue in Q2 2010 leading to the most successful quarter in company history.• Improved CRM initiatives in conjunction with Director, Business Development by actively seeking feedback from existing and past clients with 360 degree client satisfaction review.• Conceptualized and created framework for alternative real estate model leading to client securing capital to build a prototype and pilot the concept.• Conducted best practice research concerning low dollar value research purchasing amongst G13 universities in order to develop recommendations for new controls and processes at a major academic institution.• Designed a financial model that forecasted revenue, costs, and potential profits over 3 years for an untested business model under several different scenarios of market penetration.• Quantified microbrewery and PPSA industries in comprehensive market assessments enhancing client’s knowledge of the financial prospects of each industry for investment decisions.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

• Facilitated and led discussions of six tutorials in ‘Introduction to Business’ and ‘International Business’ with more than 35 students.• Guest lectured on ‘Culture in International Business’, graded presentations, interim and final reports, as well as creating marking schemes for International Expansion case study.

Toronto, On, Ca

• Instrumental in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting for Dam Safety and Emergency Preparedness Audit that provided assurance to Executive Management Team and Audit Committee that newly enacted controls mitigated risks and met public waterways guidelines.• Spearheaded the benchmarking of Internal Audit function against industry peers, utilizing the results to assist in building a business case that secured additional resources for department.• Conducted best practice research concerning financial model building to streamline the development of a RFP ensuring timely and efficient completion of the audit.• Developed working paper on performance metrics that recommended five measures to track productivity and engagement improvements on Internal Audit department scorecard.• Researched and analyzed surprise risk events to devise a mechanism to quantify the value-added services of Internal Audit department.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Remotely supervised a team of six Eastern Canada marketing representatives under the auspices of Marketing Director, leading to successful execution of local promotions by ensuring 100% attendance at screenings and development of new promotional networks and partners.• Developed and executed promotional campaigns from ground level to generate publicity for Paramount/DreamWorks releases increasing box office revenue in the Hamilton market.• Compiled marketing reports to gauge audience reactions during screenings while also identifying and analyzing improvements in demographic targeting and highlighting future cross promotional opportunities with partners.• Built, maintained and interacted with a network of media and promotional partners to maximize exposure for new releases leading to 100% attendance rates for advanced screenings.• Mentored and trained four new university campus marketing representatives in efficient execution of promotion creation, network development, tracking and valuation of local publicity.• Managed national publicity spreadsheets and reports by quantifying the Canadian coverage of new releases and overall film portfolio.

Mba, Finance And Strategic Business Valuation

Honours Bachelor Of Commerce