What I Offer

I can assist businesses in a variety of ways.
Get in touch with me to find out how we can collaborate.

alex dorward leadership

Leadership

Proven track record as a business and advocacy leader

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Digital Marketing

Omni-channel digital marketing expertise and management

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alex dorward consulting

Advising & Consulting

Consulting and advising across industries and technologies

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Alex Dorward project management

Project Management

Successfully managed multi-million dollar projects

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Public Speaking

Engaging and unique public speaking perspectives

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Advocacy

Advocate for Indigenous reconciliation and rehabilitation of child soldiers

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About Me

I was very fortunate growing up to be able to travel so much. My mum travelled pretty well all the time, and she would bring me to whatever country she was going to as frequently as she could. In adulthood, I have continued this passion for travel and have subsequently been to over 70 countries. This international experience has had a profound impact on who I am, and what I am interested in and have consequently experienced and seen many perspectives which I believes fortunately gives me a fairly unique perspective on things.

From this privilege, I have developed the following values that run central to everything I do:
-hard work
-discipline
-composure
-being understanding
-keeping an open mind

Whether it’s my involvement in the community, the entrepreneurial ventures I am working on, events I am attending or speaking at, or just walking through life, I always try to operate under these values.

Each chapter of my life has brought success, failures, mistakes, and lessons. This website, particularly the experiences section below, tries to tell my story and what I bring to the table.

My Experience

Please select a job experience to learn more about the
job and qualifications.

  • Education
  • Milestones
  • Volunteer
  • Work Experience
StFX
2007
2008
2009
War Child
Marathon
2010
AdmissionsConsulting
UniversityHub
Divemaster
2011
Accenture
2012
2013
CN Tower Climb
2014
2015
ERG Lead
2016
CampusRankings
uOttawa
2017
University of Alberta
ERG of the Year
JDDC
2018
Simple Story
Applyboard
RetailBound
War Child
Forty Under 40
Triathlon
Small Business of the Year
2019
GS5
EduThink
Community Helpers
12beCAUSE
2020
2021
Ascribe
Bunking
Simple Story Acquisition
2022
Social Entrepreneurship Fund
2023
2024
Entrepreneur in Residence

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St. Francis Xavier University

Announcement of Alex Dorward as the first Entrepreneur in Residence at StFX

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Alex Dorward ottawa business journal

Ottawa Business Journal

Prospectus: Examining the enduring popularity of Ottawa's Forty Under 40

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Macleans Magazine

When it comes to business schools, bigger isn't always better

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The Globe and Mail

Tips to help choose a university

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Yahoo Canada

The 5 toughest undergrad programs in Canada to enter

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Ottawa Business Journal

12beCAUSE Initiative - fighting pandemic blahs by raising funds

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CityNews

12beCAUSE Initiative - commits to year of challenges to raise money for charity

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rogers

RogersTV

12beCAUSE Initiative appearing on RogersTV in Ottawa

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The Weather Network

12beCAUSE Initiative having an appearence on The Weater Network nationally.

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Ottawa Business Journal

Article about the acquisition of Simple Story by Craft&Crew

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Ottawa Citizen

Highlight on social impact from my 12beCAUSE initiative

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Public Speaking

Engaging and unique public speaking perspectives

Ottawa, January 2017

IEEE Ottawa Student Branch Year-end Gala

Keynote speaker at the Ottawa IEEE Student Professional Awareness Conference 2017. Adapted the speech to focus on how to grow your professional network while being a student and starting your career.

Attended by over 100 students across Ottawa.

University of Ottawa, October 2017

Guest Speaker

Guest speaker at the Telfer School of Management speaking to students. Adapted the speech to focus on how to grow your professional network in the digital marketing field.

Was attended by 50 students.

University of Ottawa, October 2017

Guest Speaker

Spoke to students at the Telfer School of Management about marketing technologies, focusing on the future outlook and what are some hot skills to get exposure to in order to fuel their careers.

Was attended by 50 students.

Carleton University, February 2019

Mentor

Spoke to students at the Sprott School of Business on how to leverage martech to successfully become an entrepreneur.

Was attended by 20 students.

Ottawa Employment Hub, March 2017

Panelist

Was one of four panelists at the Ottawa Employment Hub Indigenous Peoples Talent Spotlight session, specifically discussing how corporate Canada can be more involved in reconciliation, not just through CSR, but even through more diverse internal operations.

Over 60 people were in attendance.

CMHC Headquarters, June 2018

Speaker and Facilitator

Hosted, facilitated and spoke at CMHC Headquarters for National Indigenous Peoples Day. Discussed the role of crown corporations and fully private corporations play in reconciliation.

Attended by roughly 70 people in person, and over 400 virtually.

World Exchange Plaza Ottawa, June 2017

Speaker and Facilitator

Hosted, facilitated and spoke at the world Exchange Plaza in Ottawa for National Indigenous Peoples Day. Discussed the role of crown corporations and fully private corporations play in reconciliation.

Attended by 20 people in person, and over 200 virtually.

Toronto Boys and Girls Club, December 2017

Speaker and Facilitator

Spoke to girls (and boys) about the importance of STEM today, as well as how female involvement in STEM has fluctuated throughout the past few decades. Then facilitated the session.

Attended by 40 high school aged kids and 5 volunteers.

Carleton University, March 2018

Speaker

Spoke to students at Carleton University in a open to public discussion on the importance of women in STEM.

Attended by approximately 40 students.

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If there is anything you think I might be able to help with, please get in touch. I am currently based out of Ottawa, Canada.

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