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Founder & CEO Ron is a public affairs expert and executive advisor with nearly 20 years in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Prior to starting Clear Strategy, Ron was the vice president of public affairs, communications and sustainability for The Coca-Cola Company (Canada) and a member of the executive leadership team. Ron is also the former chair of the board of the Canadian Beverage Association and has been a board member for a number of corporate and not-for-profit organizations, including the Canadian-American Business Council, Stewardship Ontario, the Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation and the Canadian Journalism Foundation. Earlier in his career, Ron worked as an advisor for the Government of Canada as well as the UN in Geneva. Ron lives in Toronto with his wife and three daughters. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/sherry daily 0.75 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/966027a7-c7a2-4672-a27b-b30253357e72/CS+Headshot+Sherry+M.jpg Bio Sherry - Sherry MacLauchlan Senior Associate Sherry is a respected government relations and public affairs professional with over 30 years experience in the public and private sectors. Most recently as director of government & public affairs with McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, Sherry was responsible for managing a wide range of policy and reputational issues including sustainability. Sherry has also held positions on numerous food and hospitality industry boards and committees and is recognized in the industry for her abilities as a strategist, coalition builder, relationship manager, and consensus driver. Prior to joining McDonald’s, Sherry held policy and program positions at the municipal government level before working as a senior policy advisor with the Ontario government. Sherry volunteers as a member of the ALS Society of Canada advocacy committee and is a passionate supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada. She lives in Toronto and loves hanging out with her four university-age kids. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/saras daily 0.75 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/59d211f6-c02c-458e-846e-91f894697ff4/CS+Headshot+Sara+S.jpg Sara Kate Smith Biography - Sara Kate Smith Senior Consultant Sara Kate Smith is a public affairs consultant with a strong background in agriculture and agri-food. She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Government Relations Management from Seneca College. She has experience working from both a business and policy perspective in the agriculture and forestry sectors. Sara is a member of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC) where she is chair of the Careers and Mentorship Working Group. She also works as the CAYC representative on the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Sector Engagement Table on Skills Development. Her advocacy for agriculture and youth engagement led her to represent 4-H Canada at the UN during the 45th Session for the Committee on World Food Security and the Innovation Symposium for Family Farmers. Sara has worked on policy surrounding labour and employment, food security, agriculture, and youth engagement. She is passionate about sustainable innovation and looks forward to helping clients develop proactive public affairs strategies. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/andrew daily 0.75 2023-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/1660160078809-S0TWH7AVY71C42377TIB/CS_AndrewM_Headshot.jpg Bio Andrew - Andrew Morgan Senior Associate Andrew is a Senior Associate with Clear Strategy focussed on helping companies navigate the complexity of the Canadian regulatory environment. Prior to that, Andrew was a member of the executive leadership team at Coca-Cola Ltd., leading the Canadian Technical Innovation and Stewardship department responsible for regulatory advocacy and compliance, innovation, technical commercialisation, and quality governance for the Canadian product and packaging portfolio. Before his retirement in 2020 after a 28 year career, Andrew had the pleasure of leading a dedicated internal team, while also representing industry as President of the Flavour Manufacturers Association of Canada, and as Chair of the Regulatory and Health Committee of the Canadian Beverage Association. Andrew now dedicates much of his time to his family and children, while staying active in the technical field through consultancy work. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/ryanw daily 0.75 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/6d5951a5-df65-480c-9aff-e7a235726e4d/CS+Headshot+Ryan+W.jpg Bio Ryan W - Ryan Williams Senior Consultant, Policy & Public Affairs Ryan Williams is a public affairs professional with extensive experience in policy analysis, government relations, and stakeholder engagement. Prior to joining Clear Strategy, Ryan worked in the critical minerals and lithium-ion battery industry as a Government Relations Associate at Li-Cycle, a lithium-ion battery recycler. In his role, he helped lead Li-Cycle’s government relations and policy strategy across all levels of government in Canada, covering a range of policy issues including developing critical mineral supply chains and circular economy solutions. Additionally, Ryan has experience at the Embassy of Finland in Canada, where he supported diplomatic and trade initiatives to build Finland’s social, political, and economic positioning in Canada. Ryan holds an MA in Global Politics from McMaster University and a BSocSc in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Ottawa. Ryan lives in Toronto and spends his time playing soccer, camping, and watching classic movies. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/paul daily 0.75 2022-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/1664809988635-LC818O0YOYO9AEZQQS19/CS_PaulG_Headshot.jpg Paul Glover Biography - Paul Glover Strategic Advisor Paul Glover is a Corporate Director, Strategic Advisor, and former senior civil servant. Paul has proven track record for leading or guiding major transformations, IT program delivery, and operations. Since leaving government, Paul has provided strategic counsel on information technology, cyber, service delivery and major project management as well as helping businesses navigate regulatory issues to clients in a variety of sectors and industry verticals. From 2018-2022 Paul served as the President and Deputy Minister of Shared Services Canada (SSC), one of the largest IT service providers in Canada, responsible for the delivery of IT security and services to over 150 Government of Canada departments and agencies. Prior to joining SSC, Paul served as President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canada’s regulatory agency dedicated to the safeguarding of food, plants, and animals in Canada. Under his tenure, CFIA simplified and consolidated regulatory regimes while also working to improve food safety and supporting global competitiveness of Canada’s agri-food producers. From 2013-2016, Paul was the Associate Deputy Minister at Health Canada. Paul joined Health Canada in 1994 and served in progressively senior roles which covered a range of policy and regulatory issues including drug pricing and regulation, the legalization and commercialization of cannabis, medical devices, consumer products, as well as the regulation of tobacco, alcohol and controlled substances in addition to environmental health regulations for air, water, chemicals, etc. A seasoned negotiator both domestically and internationally having served on numerous trade missions, head of delegation and Canadian Representative at international meetings. Paul’s directorships include Carleton Hospital, Canada Health Infoway, and The Mental Health Commission of Canada. Paul holds an MBA from Queens University, and Computer Science from Collège de l’Outaouais and holds is ICD.D Designation. Email https://www.clearstrategy.ca/oliviab daily 0.75 2025-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/2b322099-ec9e-49db-a5fd-de29278ec28c/CS+Headshot+Olivia+B.jpg Olivia Barker Biography - Olivia Barker Vice President, Policy & Affairs Olivia has more than 15 years of experience leading policy, public affairs and communications initiatives for multi-national companies and clients spanning the food & beverage, retail, energy, environmental, technology, and non-profit sectors. She is an expert in circular economy policy and helped establish Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the United States’ first producer responsibility organization to implement extended producer responsibility laws for paper and packaging. Olivia served as a senior advisor and the communications and producer engagement lead for CAA from 2022-2024, establishing the organization’s brand and external presence, recruiting producers, and building relationships with interest holders nationally and across the EPR states. Prior to joining Clear Strategy, Olivia led Amazon’s U.S. policy work on circular economy, packaging, and recycling issues. She previously worked for The Coca-Cola Company for 8 years, where she held government relations, internal and external communications roles in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Tokyo, and Boston. Olivia has also worked for Hill & Knowlton and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Olivia is a member of the Save the Harbor/Save the Bay (Boston) Board of Directors. She lives north of Boston with her husband, daughter and son. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/sidneyr daily 0.75 2025-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/49ae8285-ac6b-4f08-9c41-62c29393dbd3/CS+Headshot+Sidney+R.jpg Bio Sidney R - Sidney Roth Senior Consultant, Environmental Policy & Public Affairs Sidney is a public affairs and environmental policy professional with background in sustainability, environmental science, policy and communications. She has experience working on policy and advocacy in the U.S. for local, state, federal and international governmental bodies focusing on renewable energy, circular economy and women’s issues. From 2023-2025, Sidney supported the establishment of Circular Action Alliance (CAA) as the first producer responsibility organization to implement extended producer responsibility laws for paper and packaging in the U.S. She advised the communications, stakeholder engagement and producer services teams at CAA, contributing to the development of the organization’s brand and external presence, producer recruitment and onboarding strategy and materials, and supporting stakeholder engagement for the national, state and program planning teams. Prior to joining Clear Strategy, Sidney worked with the Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy out of James Madison University to educate communities about renewable energy and promote Virginia’s energy transition. She has also held positions with the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area, and the Every Voice Coalition. Additionally, she co-hosted the Shenandoah Valley Every Green radio program airing on WMRA, a local NPR station, educating community members about their local ecology from 2022-2023. Sidney holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from James Madison University and has conducted interdisciplinary research in fields such as political ecology, environmental science, and communications, including an undergraduate honors thesis on the Virginia energy transition. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/kelsey daily 0.75 2023-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/dfb5d622-0827-46d8-9455-b7e050d4fff5/CS_KelseyM_Headshot.jpg Bio Kelsey Meyer - Kelsey Meyer Director, Environmental Policy and Public Affairs Kelsey is a sustainability professional with over five years experience working in both the not-for-profit and public sectors in Canada. Prior to joining Clear Strategy, Kelsey was Senior Manager, Sustainability Programs at Retail Council of Canada, a not-for-profit trade association representing retailers and quick service restaurants of all sizes. In her role, she supported industry with regulatory compliance and government advocacy at the municipal, provincial and federal-levels on a range of topics including extended producer responsibility, circular economy solutions and climate action. She also has experience working for the Ontario government and environmental organizations on source water protection, plastics and energy. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Environmental Studies from York University. Kelsey lives in Vancouver with her husband and spends as much time as possible hiking and traveling. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/ryan-s daily 0.75 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/cffd0329-6a56-458c-ae7d-fea13f5200a9/CS+Headshot+Ryan+S.jpg Bio Ryan S - Ryan Sloan Senior Consultant, Policy & Public Affairs Ryan Sloan is a public affairs consultant with experience driving public policy at all levels of government through strategic community-based partnerships, and grassroot engagement. Prior to joining Clear Strategy, Ryan spent four years on Parliament Hill in diverse roles, including parliamentary assistant and speech writer. During this time, he also led research and stakeholder outreach for various awareness campaigns, and organized voter mobilization during the 2019 federal election. Ryan is an alumnus of the Conservative Party of Canada’s Summer Internship Program, where he received multiple awards in recognition of his speech writing abilities. Ryan brings extensive agency experience to Clear Strategy, from his time working as a Senior Account Manager for a leading public relations firm. In this role he spearheaded legislative tracking, stakeholder engagement, and executed corporate communication strategies for several large multinational technology clients. Prior to that, he served in a strategy and project management role at Contact North, a provincially funded online learning non-profit that supports disadvantaged communities in northern Ontario. Ryan holds an honours BSocSc in Political Science from the University of Ottawa. Currently, Ryan lives with his partner in the Greater Toronto Area and spends as much time as he can traveling, hiking, and camping. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/allison daily 0.75 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/29b35df4-626f-478a-be43-b956bd7e6759/CS+Headshot+Allison+G.jpg Bio Allison G - Allison Gifford Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs Allison has spent the last 15 years working on or adjacent to Parliament Hill, providing strategic advice to political leaders, labour leaders, Fortune 50 companies, and non-profits. She has acquired deep policy expertise in tech, trade, supply chain logistics, transportation, labour, health, and sustainability. Keeping good public policy as her north star, Allison has built successful, lasting relationships between stakeholders and governments, helping them accomplish shared goals together. Prior to joining Clear Strategy, Allison served as Vice-President of Policy at the Public Policy Forum, following eight years working with U.S. multinationals. As a senior public policy manager for Amazon, Allison advised business partners on all aspects of policy related to the company’s retail operations, and established Amazon as Ontario’s largest private-sector provider of community COVID-19 vaccinations. She also actively promoted the company’s commitment to renewable energy, and was frequently called upon to discuss Amazon’s purchase of Canada’s largest renewable energy project, the Travers Solar Project. Prior to joining Amazon, Allison was Director of Public Affairs for UPS Canada, where she advanced digital trade policies during CUSMA negotiations, supported the funding negotiations and launch of UPS’s first Canadian natural gas fleet, and helped federal and provincial governments navigate COVID-19 supply chain disruptions. At both companies, Allison designed community outreach programs, fostering greater partnership between business operations and their communities. Allison began her career advising the Canadian Union of Public Employees on media relations strategy, acting frequently as the union’s national spokesperson. In 2010, she moved to Parliament Hill, where she served as a speechwriter to New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, and took on additional responsibilities as a press secretary and national spokesperson during federal elections. Allison later transitioned to health advocacy, where she acted as a senior public affairs advisor for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, overseeing the launch of the world’s first national standard for psychological health and safety, and negotiating a ten-year funding renewal for the organization. Allison lives in Ottawa with her husband and two children. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/careers daily 0.75 2026-01-16 https://www.clearstrategy.ca/kristin-r daily 0.75 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/690c12b1-8c47-4914-87d1-e348b117a5f6/CS_KristinR_Headshot.jpg Bio Kristin R - Kristin Reyes Executive Assistant Kristin Reyes is an Executive Assistant with 19 years of comprehensive experience who has made significant contributions to leading companies, including Coca-Cola Ltd. and Spin Master Entertainment. Kristin is known for her exceptional organizational skills and her ability to manage complex schedules while providing high-level administrative support. Kristin is passionate about fostering positive workplace environments and is dedicated to continuous professional development. Her experience across different industries equips her with a unique perspective and adaptability, making her an invaluable asset to any executive team. She lives in the GTA with her husband and two daughters. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/ginny-g daily 0.75 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/205b49d2-b4f9-4d6d-9166-32dad18f8f11/CS_Ginny_Headshot.jpg Bio Ginny Gidi - Virginia (Ginny) Gidi, DrPH Senior Associate Ginny is a Senior Associate, focused on helping companies navigate the complexities of health policy within the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations, and other multilateral organizations. Ginny’s 25-year career continues to bridge both private and public sectors. She has spent the past decade working on alcohol and health, most recently at the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking as Senior Vice President for Multilateral and Policy Analysis, leading engagement with the WHO and helping alcohol beverage companies understand, prepare for, and meet with stakeholders. Previously she served as Director for Global Public Affairs with AB InBev where she helped create and execute their Global Smart Drinking Goals and launch the AB InBev Foundation. Ginny also spent time working in global diabetes care with Johnson & Johnson. She began her career in the US Government working across the Americas on multilateral and bilateral health policy and programs, including HIV/AIDS, environmental health, disease prevention, health systems, and aging. Ginny holds a Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH) from the University of California-Berkeley, as well as a Masters of Public Health (MPH) and a BA from the University of Michigan. She is based in Washington, DC and is a busy mom to an 8 year old human, 5 year old hound, and various foster dogs. She enjoys running, scuba diving, and reading in her spare time! Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/vida-e daily 0.75 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/2d8aee77-f138-48e4-a4de-d0053789709e/CS+Headshot+Vida+E.jpg Bio Vida E - Vida Ebadi Director, Policy and Government Relations Vida is an experienced public affairs professional who has advised Canada’s most senior political leaders. She started her career on Parliament Hill working as a Parliamentary Assistant to a Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, where she developed a deep understanding of grassroots advocacy and stakeholder engagement. Prior to joining Clear Strategy, Vida served as an advisor to Prime Minister Trudeau. In this role, she oversaw regional strategy for the Prairies & North, where she led cross-government coordination to shape national policy directions and strengthen provincial and municipal partnerships. She holds a Master of Political Management and a Bachelor in Communication and Media Studies from Carleton University. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/diego-v daily 0.75 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/479921be-3180-4cfd-89a3-bbfa9b0df78c/CS+Headshot+Diego+V.jpg Bio Diego V - Diego Varela Executive Director, Food and Nutrition / Regulatory Advisory Council Diego brings over 15 years of experience in consulting and project management within the national and international public sector, specializing in food safety, quality, trade, innovation, and regulation. Diego holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Technological Management with an emphasis in Biotechnology. Beginning his career as a consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Diego focused on food safety, fisheries, and aquaculture. He later served at the Chilean Cooperation Agency for Development (AGCID) under the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contributing to the design and implementation of cooperation projects for the Caribbean Subregion. In 2022, he became Director of the Chilean Food Safety and Quality Agency, leading the organization to strengthen the national food control system. He has also taken part in bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations, promoting alignment with international regulations and fostering equitable trade frameworks. From 2018 to 2020, he served as Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean and from 2021 to 2024 as Vice Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Diego lives in Santiago, Chile with his wife, daughter, and son, and spends as much time as possible kitesurfing. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/saras-1 daily 0.75 2025-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/fda6c5a4-fcab-469a-becb-0fc1a5ae7b60/CS+Headshot+Ted+W.jpg Bio Ted W - Ted Woodhead Senior Associate Ted Woodhead resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Regulatory & Government Affairs Officer at Rogers Communications until May 2023. Mr. Woodhead was responsible for overseeing Regulatory and Government Affairs at Rogers and led the the regulatory processes that culminated in Rogers Communications’ acquisition of Shaw Communications in 2023. Mr. Woodhead has over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and broadcasting sector. Prior to Rogers, Mr. Woodhead was the Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs at TELUS Communications. He advocated for these companies in numerous proceedings before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and other Federal departments and agencies with respect to broadcasting and telecommunications matters. Mr. Woodhead is a member of the External Relations and Development Committee of the Queens University Board of Trustees, Member of the Board of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation and has served on the Boards of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association. Mr. Woodhead holds a B.A. (Honours) in Political Studies and History from Queen’s University, and an LL.B. from the University of Windsor. Mr. Woodhead was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1989. Mr. Woodhead is currently President of Woodhead Regulatory Consulting. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/laura-l daily 0.75 2025-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/123f051a-3a2a-4cb7-8b47-08debe5ebf64/CS+Headshot+Laura+L.jpg Bio Laura L - Laura LoSciuto Director, Sustainability Policy and Public Affairs Laura has over a decade of experience engaging stakeholders and advising companies on a wide range of sustainability issues and climate-related policy, with an emphasis on circularity. Most recently, Laura led RMI’s Battery Circular Economy Initiative, which aims to advance a circular, resilient, and responsible EV battery supply chain that can help meet the growing demand for EVs while respecting the environment and human rights. Previously, she was a senior manager on the Company Network team at Ceres, where she worked with Fortune 500 companies in five sectors to integrate environmental and social sustainability into their business practices and strategic planning. Her career has also included managing a green building program; management consulting; and market research. She holds a Master’s degree in Sustainability from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor’s degree in Media, Culture & Communications from New York University. Outside of work, Laura can be found hiking and backpacking, traveling, or reading a good book. She lives in Bellingham, WA. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/ben-j daily 0.75 2025-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/a0871c9f-f728-4791-bd0a-648c08c0ec08/CS+Headshot+Ben+J.jpg Bio Ben J - Dr. Ben R. Jordan Senior Advisor Dr. Ben R. Jordan is a proven supply chain sustainability leader with vast experience driving business change, environmental impact, and developing the next generation of sustainability professionals. Over a 30-year journey with The Coca-Cola Company, he worked in both its North American and global organizations, traveling in over 50 countries to drive programs across Coca-Cola’s global supply chain. He held roles focused on both internal operational issues and relationship-building with key stakeholders. Over the years, Ben has participated actively in Coca-Cola’s involvement with a number of leading environmental organizations, including Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). He sat on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Advisory Board, Steering Committee for the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition and Steering Board of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Plastic Action Partnership He is currently a citizen member of the Metro North Georgia Water Planning District Governing Board and Advisory Board of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. Ben has Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and serves as an Educational Counselor for MIT, interviewing prospective undergraduate students from the Atlanta area. He has a Ph.D. in Public Policy (Environmental Policy specialty) from Georgia Tech, where he sits on an Arts Advisory Board. Ben is an adjunct instructor at Georgia Tech and Emory University, where he teaches courses on Sustainable Business Strategy. Ben lives in Decatur, Georgia, with his wife, Mary Beth, and sons, Jack (19) and Parker (18), where he served as a founding member of the City of Decatur Environmental Sustainability Board, helping drive efforts in one of metro Atlanta’s most progressive municipalities. Ben's childhood on a peach farm in rural Georgia led to his interest in conservation and his career in the sustainability field. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, golfing, traveling with family, and just about anything that gets him outside in nature. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/matthew-t daily 0.75 2025-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/14d39f25-a564-4a9f-8933-a53f7f771eed/CS+Headshot+Matthew+T.jpg Bio Matthew Toral - Matthew Toral Director, Finance and Operations Matthew is a strategic leader focused on driving sustainable growth. He specializes in translating complex financial data into actionable operational plans, empowering organizations to scale with confidence. Before joining Clear Strategy, Matthew served as Director of Finance & Operations at KnowledgeHook. There, he architected the financial and operational processes required to support 5x company growth. By assembling high-performing teams and developing rigorous management frameworks, he provided the foundation necessary for data-backed decision-making. Matthew also brings enterprise-level experience from Sun Life Financial, where he led financial systems transformation while managing multi-functional corporate budgets with exceptional fiscal discipline. His background in digital transformation and strategic planning has consistently positioned him as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. Outside of the office, he serves as Treasurer for the Little Portugal Toronto Business Improvement Area, supporting over 400 local members. Matthew holds an MBA in Finance and Strategic Leadership from Wilfrid Laurier University and lives in Toronto with his wife and two children. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/anna-b daily 0.75 2026-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/219fd2ab-d2c5-4ad5-b948-032626d79cb9/CS+Headshot+Anna+B.jpg Bio Anna B - Anna Barrera Director, Policy and Government Relations Born and raised in Mexico City, Anna has developed an in-depth understanding of the importance of trade, supply chains and economic issues through her previous experiences. Anna has held several consulting, research and policy positions with organizations, including IQOM Commercial Intelligence in Mexico City, Environment Canada, and the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance and Dawson Strategic. Between 2017 and 2021 she was the Senior Manager of Economics, Transportation and Trade Policy at the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), where she researched and provided analysis on antidumping and countervailing duties, rail modernization, free trade agreements, and tax reform. As the director of Public Affairs for UPS Canada, Anna has worked on federal and provincial issues including the impacts of COVID-19 on the supply chain, trade issues, and transportation and infrastructure, and sustainability matters. Anna has a bachelor’s degree in International Business from the Tecnologico de Monterrey and a Master's Degree in International Trade from the University of Saskatchewan. In 2022 she completed her Certification of Association Executive (CAE), and is currently studying to take the Canada Customs Brokers Professional Examination. Anna is a champion for mental health and diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Email | LinkedIn https://www.clearstrategy.ca/danielle-c daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e255b7e97ef8592e0bb729/503ff82e-bb5c-4c15-8917-b4650329b77a/CS+Headshot+Danielle+C.jpg Bio Danielle C - Danielle Claseman Director, Sustainability Policy and Public Affairs Danielle has more than 16 years of experience leading policy, public affairs, supply chain sustainability and regulatory compliance initiatives for Target. She is an expert in supply chain compliance, human rights, sustainability policy and circularity. She served on the California board of the Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the United States’ first producer responsibility organization to implement extended producer responsibility laws for paper and packaging. Most recently, she held the role of Circularity Director where she led Target’s Circular Capabilities team as well as Textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR); developing strategies that were inclusive of both risk mitigation as well as strategic business opportunities. She regularly engages with key external stakeholders to align with best practices, influence public priorities and enhance credibility. Throughout her time at Target she worked with a variety of stakeholders including industry, government representatives, non-governmental organizations and suppliers to advance labor rights, responsible trade and improved business practices. She has held a variety of industry leadership roles including the Social Sustainability Committee of the Consumer Good Forum, the ILO’s Alliance 8.7 Business Network’s Advisory Council, the Responsible Business Alliance’s Responsible Labor Initiative Steering Committee and the Forced Labor Sub-Group of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee. Additionally, she served in a leadership role for Target’s civic engagement network. Danielle holds a Master of Public Policy from the Humphrey Institute and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin. Danielle has served as the Vice President of the Board for Reuse MN, co-founded and runs the Minnesota Cloth Diaper Bank and offers textile repair services in Minneapolis. She lives in South Minneapolis with her husband, daughter and son. Email | LinkedIn