Tristan Smyth Email & Phone Number

Gatineau, Qc, Ca

Canada

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

• Developed client-focused solutions through market analysis, qualitative and quantitative research, and by facilitating project design, strategic planning, and process mapping activities • Communicated with and balanced the requirements and expectations of clients and various project stakeholders• Drafted proposals and pitches, responded to RFPs, and built relationships with potential clients• Clients have been non-profits and private corporations in the banking and finance, consulting, technology, and retail industries, as well as political organizations

Greater Sudbury Metropolitan Area

Giyak Mishkawzid Shkagmikwe is the economic development arm of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation and oversees the Chi-Zhiingwaak Business Park, joint ventures, and other investment opportunities.- Chair of the Finance Committee

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Teaches the graduate course PANL 5302: Responsible and Impact Investing for the School of Public Policy and Administration

I advised Nations on investment strategies; acquiring companies or starting band-owned corporations; securing funding for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities; and overseeing on-reserve infrastructure projects.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Grew CRE's operating budget by 895% to $10 million, investments by 2,460% to $3.2 million, and staff complement by 775% to 70 full-time and part-time employees• Oversaw the rebranding of CRE, launch of a new website, and restructuring of our governance processes• Secured and negotiated over $30 million in funding agreements• Launched the Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research and CREation, an award-winning granting program for Indigenous youth-led projects

Toronto, Canada Area

• Coached library clients in the discovery, retrieval, and analysis of geospatial and statistical data• Resolved client’s problems and instructed them in the use of software and coding languages, such as the Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite, Python, R, SPSS, SQL, and Stata• Wrote or edited over a dozen software user guides and supported library information sessions on research, information retrieval, and introduction to ArcMap and NVivo• Completed various library projects, ranging from historical GIS mapping to literature reviews to data cleaning to metadata creation and content management

Toronto, Canada Area

• Researched and reported on trends in competitive intelligence topics • Analyzed information for actionable business development leads• Created and edited business proposals and document templates• Maintained the customer relationship management (CRM) database in InterAction

Toronto, Canada Area

• Conducted an exhaustive review of industry reports and academic literature on data-oriented media production practices, especially focusing on work in the fields of operations management, strategic planning, organizational behavior, economics, psychology, and computer science• Compiled and summarized findings for an audience without expertise in these fields

Calgary, Canada Area

• Consulted on stakeholder relations, project planning, institutional policy analysis, budgeting, and legal considerations on a proposal for an interdisciplinary multi-institution partnership to engage undergraduate students in civic issues • Researched the incorporation of leadership into post-secondary education, as well as the best practices in teaching leadership and the various styles and theories behind leadership• Developed undergraduate leadership curriculum cultivating specific skillsets in students

Calgary, Canada Area

• Oversaw the work of the Students' Association of the Mount Royal University's 90+ staff, its daily operations, and two development and implementation cycles for its $8.1 million budget• Administered a $350,000 budget, including its development, tracking, and reconciliation • Managed a team of 9, including hiring, training, and performance reviews• Overhauled the By-laws and organizational structure of the Students’ Association• Drafted or edited dozens of policies, procedure documents, and terms of references on subjects ranging from human rights complaints to segregated funds to recruitment and employment• Triaged concerns from students – analyzing their problems and providing potential solutions• Engaged in advocacy initiatives, relationship building, and lobbying with the municipal, provincial, and federal governments• Participated in 11 hiring committees ranging from the coordinator to associate vice-president levels.

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

Executive Mba

Executive Mba

Governance For Indigenous Councils And Boards

Master Of Information (Mi), Information Management And Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Honours And Art History