Aaron De Vries
About Aaron De Vries
Aaron De Vries is the General Manager of IoT Solutions at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the company.
Current Role at TELUS
Aaron De Vries is currently the General Manager of IoT Solutions at TELUS, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he oversees the strategic direction and operations of IoT services. His responsibilities include driving innovation, improving customer solutions, and enhancing overall business performance in the IoT segment.
TELUS Leadership Experience
Aaron De Vries has held multiple leadership positions at TELUS. He was the Director of Business Development & Synergies at Mobile Klinik from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as Director of 5G Strategy and Product Innovation for 9 months in 2019-2020 and led the Wireless Value Proposition Simplification from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he directed the MTS Acquisition and Manitoba Strategy from 2016 to 2018, and contributed as the Director of Wireless Acquisition and Retention Pricing from 2014 to 2016.
Early Career at TELUS
Earlier in his career at TELUS, Aaron De Vries held several strategic roles. From 2013 to 2014, he was the Director of Small Business Strategic Planning and Business Intelligence, having previously served in a similar capacity as a manager from 2012 to 2013. He was also Manager of Product Marketing for Push-to-Talk and Fleet Tracking from 2011 to 2012 and Senior Product Manager for Push-to-Talk from 2010 to 2011. He began his journey at TELUS as Product Manager of Business Experience from 2007 to 2010.
Educational Background
Aaron De Vries earned his Bachelor of Engineering & Management degree in Computer Engineering from McMaster University, where he studied from 1997 to 2002. His technical and managerial education has been the foundation of his strategic and analytical skills in the industry.
Early Career at Osellus Inc.
Before joining TELUS, Aaron De Vries worked at Osellus Inc., where he served as a Software Development Team Lead from 2002 to 2007. In this role, he gained significant experience in software development and project leadership, which has contributed to his adeptness in managing complex technical programs.