Canada
Executive leader, strategic advisor and corporate lawyer with 30 years’ experience in business, government and public policy. Chief of Staff to Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Former Chief of Staff to Ministers Steven MacKinnon and Seamus O’Regan at Jobs & Families, Seniors, Labour and Natural Resources. Former Senior Policy Advisor to Minister Jim Peterson at International Trade. Former Partner at Earnscliffe Strategies and Founder at MoenGlobal Advisors. Government affairs roles at US biotech Amgen - federal affairs (Ottawa), global affairs (Washington). Corporate lawyer roles at Swiss biotech Serono (Geneva) and Paladin Labs (Montreal). From Vancouver. Degrees from University of British Columbia, McGill University and Geneva Graduate Institute.
Provided professional strategy consulting services in government relations, public affairs and communications to a broad range of clients, with a focus on international trade and investment, finance, health care and infrastructure.
Founded and operated an international strategic advisory firm specializing in public affairs and business development, with a focus on information and communications technology, biotechnology & pharmaceuticals, clean technology and international trade. Firm was acquired by Earnscliffe Strategies on September 30, 2015.
Developed and implemented major public and government affairs strategies to support the company's pivotal global expansion in Europe and emerging markets.
Opened a new government affairs office in Ottawa; recorded key wins on government policy, regulatory and market access issues in Canada; and supported major change management projects.
Provided strategic political and policy advice to the Minister on the Canada-US softwood lumber dispute, aerospace industry financing and foreign direct investment.
Advised on complex intellectual property, biotechnology and health law matters.