Ryan Ward Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, ON, CA

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Provided thought leadership and strategic guidance to the Trade Commissioner Services network in the oil & gas, clean energy transition, and automotive sectors. Focus on creating value for Canadian companies and developing forward-looking policy around the energy transition. Responsible for integrating broader Government of Canada policies into sectoral.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Provided policy & strategy advice, analysis, and cross-functional coordination across federal government departments to develop a Canada-Africa Economic Cooperation Strategy. Drove the identification of key areas of shared interest between Canada and African stakeholders, and the design of scalable programming to deliver mutually-beneficial results.

Lagos, Nigeria

Managed the Deputy High Commission of Canada and acted as the head of international business development, advancing governmental and client objectives across 9 countries in West and Central Africa.Led a transformation of mission strategy and culture to drive improved service delivery and increased business opportunity identification, resulting in a.

Nairobi, Kenya

Head of international business development program consisting of a multidisciplinary team spread across six diplomatic missions, serving 14 countries in Eastern Africa.Developed and coached a diverse team of local employees to exceed client expectations and deliver exceptional results.Established relationships of trust with key clients and led the.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Supported Canada's engagement with the government of the UAE around the Shared Strategic Agenda, identifying key Canadian interests and advocacy approaches.

Tripoli, Libya

Head of international business development program, supporting Canadian companies entering and operating in post-revolution Libya. Continued to operate in an extremely challenging environment throughout the opening months of the Libyan civil war.Cultivated extensive networks across five priority sectors of interest to Canadian companies (including defence.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Pursued full-time Arabic training in preparation for a 2013 posting as Senior Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Embassy in Libya. Training included 10-week immersion in Cairo.

Advised management in the development of Canada's advocacy strategy aimed at gaining entry into Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations. Provided interface between trade policy stakeholders and key advocacy channels in the US and Asia, providing input into engagement plans and the establishment of milestones.

Responsible for HQ/Regional Office/International network integration, Strategic Initiatives, eCollaboration, and Regional Office Sector Teams.

Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

Worked as Second Secretary (Commercial) and Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada to Indonesia in Jakarta, covering Information & Communications Technologies and Infrastructure. Provided support to Canadian companies working in the internet, media, and digital entertainment space seeking to do business in Indonesia.Supported key clients such as.

Worked as the Senior Desk Officer responsible for commercial relations with ASEAN, Indonesia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. Prepared briefings and talking points for senior management on key issues. Organized a Canada-ASEAN Senior Economic Officials meeting in Vancouver, BC.

Worked for the Strategic Initiatives division working to incubate new and innovative initiatives to fill high-value gaps in the Department’s delivery of services to clients.Led the development of a plan for strategic engagement with Airbus aimed at increasing the participation of Canadian manufacturers in the A350 supply chain.

Responsible for assisting the VP Corporate Development in the preparation of the CCC Corporate Plan.

Completed training as an Air Force Logistics Officer, including specialized courses in HR, transport, and leadership. Worked at National Defence Headquarters for the Director of Air Personnel Management and Selection on a service-wide framework for assessing officers for senior staff positions.