Anson Duran Top-Executive
I provide strategic advice to decision makers.
Industry:
Government Administration
Headquarters:
Gatineau, Quebec
Title:
Chief of Staff to the Minister of AI and Digital innovation, and responsible for FedDev
Company:
Government Of Canada
Company Industry:
Government Administration
Company Website:
canada.ca
Company Linkedin:
linkedin.com/company/government-of-canada
Company Size:
10001+
Current Job Duration:
7 mos
Country:
Canada
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Work Experience:
Title: Chief of Staff to the Minister of AI and Digital innovation, and responsible for FedDev
Company: Government Of Canada
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/government-of-canada/
Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 06-2025
Ends At: Present
Description: None
Title: Platform Co-Lead
Company: None
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Quebec, Canada
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 10-2024
Ends At: 06-2025
Description: None
Title: Government of Canada
Company: Government Of Canada
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/government-of-canada/
Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 10001+
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 03-2024
Ends At: 10-2024
Description: Led a team of 18 in a fast-paced environment. Managed a 7-figure operational and wage budget. Advised minister Rodriguez on several important economic and political files such as the enforcement of the safety and security regulatory regime, led policy development including a high-speed train between Toronto and Quebec City, prepared the minister for House of Commons committee appearances, maintained relationships with other offices including the Prime minister’s office, nurtured the relationship with key national and local stakeholders., Advised Minister Champagne on various policy files, including Aerospace, Defense, National Security, Semiconductors, Corporate Transparency, Competition Policy and Supply Chains.
Title: Regional Advisor (Québec) to the Prime minister of Canada
Company: Office Of The Prime Minister Of Canada | Cabinet Du Premier Ministre Du Canada
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/office-of-the-prime-minister_2/
Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 51-200
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2020
Ends At: 12-2021
Description: None
Title: Government of Canada
Company: Government Of Canada
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/government-of-canada/
Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 10001+
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 12-2019
Ends At: 04-2020
Description: Advised Minister Marc Garneau on all matters pertaining to rail and road transportation in Canada, as well as all Quebec files. Contributed to various major realizations of the liberal government, including the zero-emission vehicle purchase incentives, VIA Rail’s high-frequency rail project, the Lac-Mégantic bypass, and the transfer of federal lands to the 1969 expropriated owners in Mirabel. Met with hundreds of stakeholders on behalf of the minister and drafted nearly all French speeches for minister Garneau in 2018 and 2019.
Title: Political advisor to Gatineau MP Steven MacKinnon
Company: House Of Commons Of Canada Chambre Des Communes Du Canada
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/houseofcommons-/
Industry: Legislative Office
Company Size: 1001-5000
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2017
Ends At: 01-2018
Description: None
Title: Robinson Sheppard Shapiro
Company: Robinson Sheppard Shapiro
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robinson-sheppard-shapiro/
Industry: Law Practice
Company Size: 51-200
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 06-2015
Ends At: 03-2017
Description: Member of the Business Law Department
Provided legal advice for small and medium sized businesses. Drafted, edited and negotiated commercial contracts including shareholders’ agreements, services agreements, commercial leases and non-disclosure agreements. Represented clients in various mergers and acquisitions, including the shareholders of Groupe Marchand, owner of over 85 optometry clinics in the Province of Quebec, for the sale of their shares to FYI Eye Care Services and Products. Pleaded various pre-trial motions before the Superior Court and Court of Quebec. Performed legal research in insurance law, business law, civil and commercial litigation and family law. Managed the Facebook page of the firm.
Title: Assistant to the Director, Business Development and Marketing
Company: Gamerizon Studio Inc
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamerizon-studio-inc/
Industry: Computer Games
Company Size: 11-50
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2011
Ends At: 05-2013
Description: None
Title: MNA Candidate in the Riding of Gouin
Company: Parti LibéRal Du QuéBec
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/liberalquebec/
Industry: Political Organization
Company Size: 11-50
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 08-2012
Ends At: 09-2012
Description: None
Education:
School: University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
Degree: L.LL., Secretary-Treasurer of the Association de Droit des affaires de l'Université d'Ottawa.
Activities: None
School: Quebec Bar School
Degree: null, Civil Law
Activities: None
School: Université de Montréal
Degree: null, Communications
Activities: None
School: Concordia University
Degree: null, Economics
Activities: None
School: Collège de Maisonneuve
Degree: DEC, College AA Soccer Team
Activities: None
Headline:
Chief of Staff to the Minister of AI of Canada