Adam Payler has over a decade of experience in Canada and the UK across academia and local government, including advisory and managerial roles in both corporate and operational contexts. In his current role at the Town of Caledon, he advances innovation-focused, cross-functional initiatives that further organizational priorities and support new ways of working. His dual […]
Kemba is the manager of the Confronting Anti-Black Racism (CABR) Unit with the City of Toronto. She joined the Unit in January 2021 as a Training and Development Consultant. She has leadership experience in governmental, private and community sectors. She is committed to using and sharing equity tools with a focus on anti-Black racism and […]
John Alderdice is the Manager of Business Retention and Expansion within the City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division. With over 25 years of municipal economic development experience, John leads a dedicated team focused on enhancing business growth and retention throughout Toronto. His team handles a wide range of responsibilities, including business outreach, partnership […]
Lucinda Wallace is a highly accomplished business leader and directs the strategy, funding, finance, HR and marketing operations at Waterloo EDC in her role as Senior Vice President. Her breadth of experience includes North American leadership roles in Procurement, Marketing, Sales and General Management, with previous 25 year tenure as an executive with Waterloo Region’s […]
Nicole Cooper is currently the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Ajax, overseeing a range of portfolios and service areas including Technology and Innovation, Legislative Services, By-law Enforcement & Animal Control, Legal & Real Estate, and Customer Service. Nicole and her teams are known for innovations in service delivery through technology, particularly in […]
James Nowlan is the Executive Director of Environment & Climate at the City of Toronto, where he oversees the team responsible for the development of corporate environment and climate policies, such as TransformTO the City's strategy to be net-zero by 2040, the Net-Zero Existing Buildings Strategy, the Electric Vehicle Strategy, a renewed approach to climate […]
Becky Jamieson began her career in municipal government in an entry-level professional position with the Township of Brock, but quickly climbed into the senior ranks of the Township early in her career, becoming the Township Clerk, and later becoming the Commissioner of Corporate Services & Town Clerk for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. In her current […]
Andy Potter is a Partner in the Toronto office and is Deloitte Canada’s National Cities Leader. He began his career in the London (UK) office of the Deloitte audit department, before transferring to the Toronto office in 1994. He joined Deloitte Consulting in 1996. Andy specializes in consulting to the public sector. He is currently […]
Sonia is the Chief Technology Officer for the City of Toronto. Sonia joined the City in June with 20 years experience in Customer Experience, Technology, Media and Telecommunications. Sonia is a visionary leader specializing in large-scale transformations, customer-centric digital enablement, and technology modernization. Throughout her career, Sonia has also worked to support and develop diverse, […]