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Hilton Barbour

I have two simple principles – “Good people should know other good people” and “Question Everything” – as we enter this new era of AI, that empathy and curiosity has proven invaluable.

Marketing remains my first-love. Marketing is the growth engine of any organization. From crafting unique value propositions to nurturing distinctive brands (even creating a few) I have international client & agency experience in driving growth, building loyal customers and gaining share. I’ve worked across both B2B and B2C, across sectors and led global brands and feisty start-ups. That diverse exposure gives me a unique perspective on how to build and execute marketing strategies that deliver.

Marketing can drive growth but it is only when employees are fully aligned and committed that an organization achieves real competitive advantage. Culture is always the fuel of creativity, ingenuity and agility that enable a firm to truly win with partners and customers.

I fiercely believe in the combination of Marketing and Culture to differentiate – and win – in the marketplace.

Having worked with some of the world’s most demanding Fortune 100 companies and some of the feistiest start-ups, I bring a unique perspective to every engagement.

 Over 20 years of experience working with clients in B2B, professional services, technology, consumer goods, telco, automotive, retail, hospitality in Canada, the US and the UK.
– Strong digital experience from strategy development through to channel deployment.
– An EQ/IQ dexterity honed from working as a senior leader (client & agency) and as an independent consultant. I hit the ground running and make an impact quickly.
– Thought leader with over 50 global interviews and ebooks on Digital Transformation and Culture. Frequent speaker and podcast guest.

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ALL CAREER ACCELERATOR MENTOR PROFILES

Carol Bureau
Carol Bureau
Marketing Professor
Pilon School of Business at Sheridan College
Hilton Barbour
Hilton Barbour
Independent Consultant
Karen Booth
Karen Booth
Associate Dean
Sheridan College, Pilon School of Business
Nancy Abdalla
Nancy Abdalla
Consultant
Ioanna Wilde
Ioanna Wilde
Director of Marketing and Business Development
Global Roadway Maintenance Inc
Anooja Basole
Anooja Basole
Head of North America Marketing
Financial Services, Tech, Automobile, Food, Beverages and Pet Care Industries
Jay Mytheen
Jay Mytheen
Senior Manager, Head of Public Sector Marketing for North America
Fujitsu
Rafael Tercarolli
Rafael Tercarolli
Principal, Social Marketing
Hootsuite
Lynn Lafortune
Lynn Lafortune
Marketing and Communications Assistant Vice President
CNA Canada
Santo Ligotti
Santo Ligotti
VP of Member Services and Marketing
Retail Council of Canada
Melissa Ahlstrand
Melissa Ahlstrand
Marketing Lead
Hayu
Cindy Ip
Cindy Ip
Product Marketing Manager
GE Grid Solutions
Christine Cruz-Clarke
Christine Cruz-Clarke
CEO
Balzac’s Coffee Roasters
Balaji Raghavan
Balaji Raghavan
Senior Manager
Xplore
Ashley Bast
Ashley Bast
Principal
Badge Strategy and Marketing Consulting
Emily Malloy
Emily Malloy
President
Orion Worldwide
Barbara Boyd
Barbara Boyd
Marketing and Communications consultant
Boyd Communications and Marketing
Yana Guterman
Yana Guterman
Scotts MiracleGro
KC Shendelman
KC Shendelman
Longo's
Chris Gregory
Chris Gregory
Magna International
Taina Suomela
Taina Suomela
Owner and Principal Consultant
Leslieville Digital Consultancy
Kira LeBlanc
Kira LeBlanc
Global CMO
Hivestack
David Pullara
David Pullara
Principal
dp Ventures
Clarence Chong
Clarence Chong
Campus Living Centres
Jessica Zuckier
Jessica Zuckier
Director of Marketing
Cision Canada
Lara Martinez Kandt
Lara Martinez Kandt
Marketing Lead
KPMG
Ildiko Siklodi
Ildiko Siklodi
Product Marketing and Brand
American Express
Ariel Levinson
Ariel Levinson
Sr. Field Marketing Manager
Equinix
Sonia Varkey
Sonia Varkey
Marketing Director
Connected Vehicles
Jason Rumanek
Jason Rumanek
Director, Digital Marketing Programs
ADP
Ivy Cuervo
Ivy Cuervo
Director, Brand and Communications
Dejero
Dewi Roach
Dewi Roach
Senior Marketing Manager
American Express
Kelly Baum
Kelly Baumgartner
Category Marketing Manager
Goodfood
Kesi Olafimihan
Kesi Olafimihan
Vice President, Digital Marketing & Sales
Scotiabank
Katrina Rudy
Katrina Rudy
Marketing & Communications Manager
Sun Life