MEET THE EXPERTS
Our national team has decades of experience
working at all levels of government.
Stephanie Ritter
Senior Consultant, Ottawa
With a robust foundation in government relations spanning nearly a decade, Stephanie stands out as a dynamic expert whose practical and academic experiences have forged a deep understanding of the intricacies of public policy and strategic communication.
Mark Fiselier
Senior Consultant, Western Canada
Mark is a public affairs professional with experience in business development, government relations and campaign management. He has a proven track record of helping clients navigate the complex public affairs landscape.
Amanda Murray
Senior Consultant, Ottawa
Amanda is an expert in Parliamentary processes and procedures and the internal operations of the federal government.
Alik Angaladian
Principal, Ottawa
Alik is a recognized public affairs expert with over a decade of experience in government relations, public policy development, strategic communication, stakeholder relations and issues management. She has a proven track record of providing counsel and insights to help clients successfully navigate and shape the complex environment in which decision-makers operate. Alik has worked with clients of all sizes, from multinationals to small businesses, associations, and not-for-profit organizations.
Dimitri Pantazopoulos
Partner, Vancouver
Dimitri is one of Canada’s leading strategists and public opinion researchers with over 25 years of experience and practical knowledge. Over the course of his career, Dimitri has engaged in public opinion research studies and provided strategic advice to corporate clients, political leaders, and industry associations. He brings a combination of years of research observations in public opinion and persuasive communication, with extensive practical experience in providing high level strategic advice.
Kelley Charlebois
Managing Principal, Alberta
Since the early 1990s, Kelley has been involved in public policy development and public relations. Over the years, Kelley has taken a variety of roles in advisory and leadership capacities, both inside and outside government. He has honed his skills as someone with a deep understanding of the development and implementation of policy and the practical elements of communications.
Phil von Finckenstein
Partner, Ottawa
Phil is a seasoned public affairs expert and strategic communications leader with a proven track record of advising some of the world’s leading and most innovative companies across Canada and the United States.
Gordon Quaiattini
Partner, Ottawa
Gordon has represented a myriad of corporate clients in a variety of industries including Agriculture and Agri-Food, Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Broadcasting, Cultural Industries, Energy/Renewable Energy, Defence & Security, Fisheries, Healthcare, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Public-Private Partnerships, Telecommunications amongst others.
Jun Shi
Accounting Director, Toronto
Jun Shi, CPA, CGA, leads Maple Leaf Strategies accounting and administration team. She works closely with our partners to steward financial management of the company in order to achieve both its short and long term financial goals.
Mary Polak
Strategic Advisor
Mary Polak is one of British Columbia’s leading government and regulatory affairs experts. Mary brings unparalleled knowledge and expertise to policy development, executive decision-making, Indigenous relations, and environmental management.
Phil Trinh
Principal, Ottawa/Toronto
Phil is a recognized expert in public affairs, digital media, communications, public policy analysis, stakeholder relations and issues management. With over fifteen years of high-level experience on and off Parliament Hill, he is well known for delivering impactful public policy campaigns focused on targeted results.
Plamen Petkov
Principal, Toronto
Plamen is a senior executive with 20 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, corporate strategic planning, relationship building and project management. Throughout his career has been a passionate business advocate and has successfully represented client interests through compelling and impactful lobbying campaigns on diverse public policy issues.
Ana Curic
Senior Consultant, Ottawa
Ana has over a decade of senior-level experience in strategic communications, media relations, issues management, stakeholder relations, public policy analysis, and legislative affairs.
Thomas Gagné
Strategic Defense & Procurement Advisor
Fluently bilingual in French and English, Thomas brings extensive expertise in managing complex political and public policy challenges, particularly in the defense, maritime, security and procurement domains.
Paul Sparkes
Strategic Advisor
Paul Sparkes is an accomplished business leader and entrepreneur with over twenty five years of experience in media, finance, capital markets and Canada’s political arena.