Functional Skills

Market Intelligence
Benchmarking
Strategic Planning
Business Planning
Financial Modeling
Finance Transformation
Marketing Analytics
Leadership Development
Communications
Innovation Management
Forecasting / Projections
Payer Segmentation
Value Propositions Development
Business Analysis

Software Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Artificial Intelligence
Confluence
Data visualization
Google Docs
Microsoft Office
Outlook
PowerBI

Certifications

PMPProject Management Professional

Sector Experience

Business Services
Financial Services
Media & Entertainment
Technology
Telecom
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Case Studies

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Business Process Redesign - Design of new support function for Wealth Advisors at Large Canada Bank
Financial Services Change Management / Org Design
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Competitive Intelligence Program to Inform Strategic Planning at Leading Insurance Provider
Financial Services Competitive Landscaping Benchmarking Business Analysis
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Digital Engagement strategy to improve loyalty for Retail Banking Clients at Large Canada Bank
Financial Services Competitive Landscaping Digital Transformation Strategy Development
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Market Entry Strategy for Digital Content Services in Asia-Pacific for leading global Tech firm
Technology Growth Strategy Market Research Go-to-market Strategy
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Primary Market Research Program to Inform B2B Growth Strategy for leading B2B Internet Services firm
Technology Business Analytics Market Research Project Management
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Go-to-Market Strategy for Green Telecom Equipment Launch for a global Telecom Equipment Firm
Telecom Customer / Vendor Calls Market Research Go-to-market Strategy

Notable Clients

Apple
AT&T
Netflix
TELUS
Verizon

Experience

TD Bank Group Corporate Strategy & Development
Business Strategy & Planning Lead, Wealth Advice
4/2020 - 1/2025
- Developed TD Wealth Advice’s segmentation strategy, partnering with senior leaders to define objectives, OKRs, and execution roadmaps for strategic alignment.
- Delivered Competitive Insights and best practices om North American Wealth Management industry to improve advisor support such as training, marketing & sales enablement tools.
- Led operational optimization initiatives including automating reporting and streamlining processes to help improve advisor efficiency by 10–25%, enabling them to focus on client engagement.
- Implemented operating model frameworks for senior leaders, enhancing planning and operational efficiency across multiple functions, including Finance, HR, Strategy, Product and Compliance.

Manulife Corporate Strategy & Development
Senior Manager, Strategy & Transformation
5/2016 - 10/2019
- Built & led a Competitive Intelligence program for senior executives, delivering insights on market trends, competitive dynamics, and strategic opportunities to support C-suite decision-making.
- Program managed strategic initiative; led the establishment of a governance model and supported Steering Committee to identify gaps and solutions to increase cross-sell rate by 10% within 6-months.
- Supported strategic planning process, preparing executive presentations and materials for the Board and C-suite to enable effective communication and tracking of strategic goals.

CIBC Product Management / Strategy
Senior Business Strategy Consultant
1/2012 - 5/2016
- Led development of a unique service concept to offer innovative data service to CIBC business clients that increased client retention by 10% after launch
- Led workstreams in the successful launch of a remote advisory service to mass affluent households; this increased cross-sell rate by 15% one year after launch.
- Delivered strategic advisory to senior leaders; generated market analysis & competitive insights including insights on emerging trends like mobile wallet, Open Banking, Blockchain, Fintech & Neobanks.

BlackBerry Marketing
Senior Manager, Business Planning & Insights
9/2008 - 1/2012
- Led marketing planning, performance tracking and business insights initiatives to support product development and business marketing strategy
- Delivered insights to- BU leads and executives including industry analysis, business casing and forecast analysis to increase market share growth across target industry segments and geographies.
- Led early-stage mobile wallet testing initiatives with Canadian Banks and Financial Institutions, collaborating on payments innovation and digital strategy implementation.

FROST & SULLIVAN Management Consulting
Senior Industry Analyst, Consumer Telecom Services
11/2004 - 9/2008
- Led growth consulting projects for Fortune 500 Canadian and global telecom and IT clients, presenting to senior leaders at client firms (e.g. TELUS, Verizon, Apple, Netflix).
- In house expert on North American consumer communications services publishing syndicated market reports on current areas of industry growth (e.g. mobile security, e-commercce content).
- Provided business development support to sales executives pitching the firm's services to current and prospective clients across Canada and globally.

Tucows Marketing
Marketing Manager
7/2000 - 11/2004
- Delivered industry analysis, competitive benchmarking, client segmentation, demand forecasting to BU leaders and C-suite executives, enabling data-driven decisions during a high-growth phase.
- Provided market research support to the Director, Marketing for primary and secondary research conducted in-house or through vendor partners; insights were used to refine firm's marketing strategy
- Provided ad-hoc analytical support to the CEO and Investor Relations team including company performance tracking and other analysis for Quarterly Earnings Reporting.