Biography
A seasoned management consultant practicing for over 25 years, Alexandra’s areas of expertise include leadership, governance, change management, risk management, internal audit, and independent reviews.
Alexandra has a proven history of successful client delivery and thought leadership. She is an entrepreneur and general manager who successfully built a mid-sized advisory services firm with practices in three Canadian regions that was acquired by an international professional services firm. She continues to consult as well as teach strategy and consulting at George Brown College since 2015.
Academic Credentials
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), The Institute of Internal Auditors, 2012
Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), The Institute of Internal Auditors, 2012
Certified Management Consultant (CMC), The Canadian Association of Management Consultants, 2003
Bachelor of Commerce, Management Information Systems and Marketing, McGill University, Montreal, 1992
Areas of Specialization
Business strategy
Consulting
Areas of Expertise
Business change management
Strategy development and execution
Knowledge management
Professional development
Corporate performance management
Business planning and options analysis
People management
Risk management
Service and product management
Information technology leadership
Career Highlights
Sumach advisory services, independent management advisor, Toronto, ON, 2013 to present. Advising leaders of high-performance and client-focused organizations as they implement transformative change from complex mergers and acquisitions to office relocations, to corporate re-organizations, to new product launches and many more.
Managing principal, Interis consulting inc., Ottawa, ON, 1999-2013. As an early partner and member of the Executive Team, grew Interis from a small partnership into a respected national mid-sized advisory firm. Accountable for the firm’s knowledge and information management strategies, service portfolio, and marketing activities while remaining an active management consultant.
Consultant, Castek Software Factory, Toronto, ON, 1995-1999. Delivered consulting services to international clients holding various analysis roles in the system delivery lifecycle.
Consultant, Cgi Information Systems, Ottawa, ON, 1992-1995. Provided consulting services to government clients including business planning, business analysis, business cases, and application development.
Other Activities
Volunteer mentor, George Brown College’s Speed Mentoring
Awards
Forty Under 40, Ottawa Business Journal, 2008
