Ben Keefe
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HiMama
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director, People Operations
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Feb 2022 - Present
HiMama is a leading technology platform for pre-schools and early learning programs. With HiMama, child care centres build stronger relationships with their families, streamline business operations, and document classroom learning & development. Check us out at www.himama.com.The People Operations team at HiMama leads the end-to-end strategy and operations of our people agenda, including talent acquisition and employer branding, culture, employee experience, diversity & inclusion, HR operations, compensation and benefits, talent management, and organizational development. We aim to attract, develop, and retain a diverse and ambitious team of folks who live our core values each day. Take a look at our open roles!
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Senior Manager, People Operations
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Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
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Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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People Strategy & Analytics Lead
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Jul 2019 - Jan 2021
Supported the BCG Canada Senior Leadership Team by leading a number of strategic initiatives and analytics to support BCG's people and commercial agendas. Core focus areas included employee engagement and retention, diversity & inclusion, mentorship, workforce & scenario/financial planning, career development, sustainability & wellness, and cultural initiatives.Actively involved in BCG's Diversity & Inclusion agenda across Canada and North America. Sat on BCG Canada's Inclusion Accelerator and D&I Working Group, as well as served as the Men as Allies program lead for Canada and co-lead for North America.
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Consultant
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Jul 2018 - Jun 2019
Supported consulting projects across a breadth of industries and functions in Canada and the US. Active in BCG Canada's Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) practice area, supporting technology and media/telco clients across organization design, revenue and cost transformations, advanced analytics, growth strategy, and marketing, sales & pricing topic areas. Additional project experience in the Consumer/Retail and Financial Institutions practice areas.
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Senior Associate
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Joined BCG Toronto as an experienced hire. Promoted to Consultant after 12 months in role.
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TELUS
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Canada
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategy Manager - Strategic Programs & Business Planning, Mobile Devices
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Dec 2015 - May 2017
- Owned P&L management for TELUS' growing accessories business, with a rigorous focus on revenue growth and cost reduction- Led all insights and analytics to support the strategic direction of TELUS and Koodo accessories, identifying actionable insights to drive incremental margin growth- Scoped, prioritized, and executed on strategic programs to enable TELUS to grow its position as a Digital Life Solutions retailer. Examples include redesign of supply operations organization & operating model, development of promotional system capabilities, launching new customer data capabilities, and leading product management activities for a 100+ retail store redesign- Developed, refined, and presented quarterly strategic planning updates to TELUS' senior leadership team, highlighting business results and priorities, key topics, and roadmaps- Seconded to two internal teams outside of immediate scope of role, including evaluating a global partnership for a connected car product, and launching a new store opening playbook utilized by 100+ retail locations during a mass redesign program
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Marketing Specialist - Marketing Development Program
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2015
Completed TELUS' 2-year new grad rotational program, which focuses on creating future leaders within the Consumer & Small Business Marketing organization. Rotations completed include:- Strategic Programs & Business Planning, Mobile Devices (2015)- Wireless Customer Base Management (2015)- Wireless Customer Acquisition Marketing (2014)- Category Management & Product Development, Accessories (2013 - 2014)
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Colgate-Palmolive
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand Marketing Intern
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Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
Completed a 4-month internship, leading go-to-market activities, cross-functional campaign launches, digital marketing, and analysis support for the Underarm Protection brand portfolio (Speed Stick and Lady Speed Stick). Completed a 4-month internship, leading go-to-market activities, cross-functional campaign launches, digital marketing, and analysis support for the Underarm Protection brand portfolio (Speed Stick and Lady Speed Stick).
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Education
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Queen's University
Bachelor, Commerce -
Universiteit Antwerpen
Applied Economics, Antwerp, Belgium