Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Award-winning global leader, futurist, and collaborator, powered by purpose, constant innovation and learning, Esomar Insight250 Hall of Fame Honouree, Top 75 Global Data and Insights Legend, Esomar Best Paper of Year 2024 Author and Winner. Postgraduate and Graduate Professor and Corporate Trainer. C-exec, strategic advisor instrumental in the visioning, execution and launch of successful member-driven programs, research, platforms, publications, events and certifications including the development of educational and instructional exam resources for the ongoing support and growth of industry's professionals and organizations. Invited to partner, present at, chair and review key industry conferences, judge prestigious awards, advise boards, committees, well-published, founding CIO and founding COO of national research industry associations MRIA, CRIC, CAIP. Board Member of AAPOR, IAPP Certifications, Founding Board of Boardy, Insight 250 Founding Global Jury and Hall of Fame Honouree. Invited to present at various industry forums including WAPOR, AAPOR, MRII, Insights Association, QRCA. Seasoned Conference Chair. Founder and Chair of Global Research Affinity Group. Bylines in: GRC Outlook, MRII, CBC Radio (French), Postmedia /The Growth Op, Regina-Leader Post, The Fresh Toast, Thrive Global, Benzinga, Retail Insider, Yahoo Finance!, MediaPost, Cannabis Law Report, Associations Now (ASAE), Research World, Quirk's, GreenBook, Femke, The Queen's Head, PIE News Weekly, etc. Producer and creator of Blogchain- world's first Blogs hosted on the Blockchain - launched on 9/11, 2020 Author "Nura Knows You Better: Redesigning Conversations with Artificial Intelligence" RTI International Press 2020 Edited textbook (2020) "Practical Marketing Research: A Guidebook for Marketing Insights" by Chuck Chakrapani, Ken Deal and Jordan A Levitin
Generation1.ca is a social enterprise, media platform, and professional community association—a federally incorporated not-for-profit under Corporations Canada’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act—dedicated to advancing the success of immigrant newcomers, one of North America’s fastest-growing and most diverse groups of movers and arrivers. Our mission is to connect, upskill, and empower immigrants by placing them at the forefront of global innovation and excellence. Through data-driven programming, career fairs, case competitions, community networks, and future-ready learning pathways, we equip diverse newcomer talent with the skills, insights, and opportunities needed for meaningful career advancement, leadership, and long-term success in North America and globally. CEO is an active member (individual or corporate) of AAPOR, IAPP, ESOMAR, Vividata, Insights Association, QRCA, CAIP, CMA, among others.
Advised, led, and strategically partnered with a diverse array of organizations and projects, including co-clients, suppliers, nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions, and boards. Collaborated across high-impact areas such as data storytelling, media insights, data visualization, research design, marketing analytics, case studies, and insights. Partnered with industry leaders and institutions like Parks Canada, the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business, Vividata, Hotspex, and other key platforms and technologies, driving insight-led innovation, delivering high business performance, and crafting actionable stories across multiple sectors and verticals.
I plan, create, develop and teach online, in-person and asynchronous courses in accordance with the learning objectives mapped out by the department of math, research, and statistics, where I instruct 300+ students and internationally trained professionals with guidance on research communications, business insights storytelling, business information systems, final semester capstone course of research project management, data and information management and research in society examining the interplay of business dynamics, insight technologies and regulatory trends across enterprises and governments / public and private sectors, communities, entrepreneurs, civil society and individuals invested in the data analytics and insights industry.
I lead on the governing board of the IAPP’s entire certification program. The IAPP is the world's largest community and resource for information privacy and AI governance professionals. Attending Certification Advisory Board meetings and serve on committees and/or in roles as requested Setting and annually reviewing the criteria for initial certification and recertification, assessment methods for initial certification and recertification, and the criteria for suspending and withdrawing certification Revising (as needed) the Certification Policies and Procedures Manual Approving the eligibility criteria, certification scheme, exam and item performance standards, and other essential certification decisions based upon its own determination or upon recommendations from the exam development boards Assuring the independence of the certification program from other conflicting interests such as, but not limited to training, education sales and marketing functions Advising on overall program strategy