Kevin Teslyk

Skilled and strategic General Manager and C-Suite Executive with significant P&L and deep (30+ years) Financial Services experience. Business Transformer | Talent Developer | Culture Catalyst |

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

A skilled and strategic general manager and executive leader with significant P&L experience. Offers 20+ year track record of leading businesses and teams through periods of growth, innovation, change, complex business recovery, and transformation. Leverages data, analytics, and customer insights to challenge thinking and develop ambitious plans that deliver differentiated results. Seen as an expert relationship manager and valued partner; communicates effortlessly with frontline staff and customers through to the Board. Having led international businesses, recognizes the value of and promotes programs that attract top talent and advance sustainable business practices. Known for inspirational leadership, attracting, retaining, and developing talent and building engaged, high-performing teams that aspire to and deliver superior value and results. Core Offering: - Visioning, Strategic Planning & Execution - Business Architecture & Transformation - Complex Multi-Stakeholder Management - Productivity Gains & Operational Efficiency - Enterprise Renewal/Recovery & Turnarounds - Digital Innovation & Digitization - Customer Engagement & Growth - Talent/Team Building & Culture Catalyst - Enterprise & Credit Risk Management - Deep Financial Services Expertise - Government & Regulatory Relations - Board & Corporate Governance

Experience

  • Special Advisor, U.S. Operational Efficiency at TD
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Special Advisor to the U.S. CEO on U.S. Operational Efficiency.

  • Scotiabank (Permanent Full-time · 9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Banking
      2021 - 2023 · 2 yrs

    • Executive Vice President, Canadian Business Banking
      2018 - 2021 · 3 yrs

    • Senior Vice President, Automotive Finance
      2014 - 2018 · 4 yrs

  • Scotiabank (Permanent Full-time · 4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Managing Director, Scotiabank (Bahamas) Limited
      2011 - 2013 · 2 yrs

    • Managing Director, Caribbean East
      2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs

  • Scotiabank (Permanent Full-time · 7 yrs 1 mo)
    • Assistant General Manager & Head, Corporate and Commercial Banking, Barbados
      2005 - 2008 · 3 yrs

    • Director, Commercial Banking Support, International Banking
      2004 - 2005 · 1 yr

    • International Associate, International Banking
      2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs

  • Manager, Wealth Management at Scotiabank
    2000 - 2000 · Less than a year