Vasie Papadopoulos
VP, Corporate & Public Affairs
Professional History
Vasie is a seasoned communications leader with deep expertise in executive coaching, crisis and issues management, and stakeholder communications for both public and private sector organizations. Her expertise Vasie has experience both in the public and private sectors developing strategic communication plans, data-driven business strategies and campaigns and creating unique company initiatives. She has led, guided, and trained organizations and executives on thought leadership, media training, public outreach and crisis communications in complex and highly regulated sectors, working with the Government of Canada, Metrolinx, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and Philip Morris International. She has lived and worked in Canada, Switzerland, and the US, giving her a global view on corporate communication.
In 2018, she was nominated for a YWCA Woman of the Year Award and in 2020 was nominated for a Diversity and Inclusion Award with the CCDI. In 2020, she was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women through the Women’s Executive Network.
Area of Expertise
- Strategic Communications and Planning
- Executive Thought Leadership
- Media, Crisis and Communications Training
- Data-Driven Strategic Plans and Campaigns
- Public Engagement
Credentials
- Executive MBA – Ivey Business School
- Masters of Science (MSC) of Philosophy – University of Edinburgh, Scotland
- Honours BA Political Science – University of Ottawa, Canada
“Well behaved women rarely make history.”