Christopher Gillespie, Ll.M, Mpa, Fip
About Christopher Gillespie, Ll.M, Mpa, Fip
Christopher Gillespie is a Privacy and Innovation Specialist (Sr. Program Manager) at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with extensive experience in privacy policy and electoral management.
Current Role at TELUS
Christopher Gillespie is currently serving as the Privacy and Innovation Specialist (Sr. Program Manager) at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In his role, he develops and implements privacy frameworks for various TELUS portfolios, including Smart Home Security and Automation, ADT by TELUS, TELUS Custom Security Solutions (TCSS), Smart Residential Communities, Smart Cities, and Digital Identity. He also provides privacy expertise for projects, systems, and activities conducted by different business units.
Professional Experience in Privacy and Policy
Christopher Gillespie has extensive experience in privacy and policy roles. He worked as a Senior Policy Analyst and Policy Analyst at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, he served as an Investigator at the same office from 2016 to 2017. He also has experience as a Privacy Advisor at the BC Centre for Disease Control and the Ministry of Technology, Innovation, and Citizens' Services.
Elections and Governance Roles
Christopher Gillespie held several positions with Elections BC, including District Electoral Officer and Deputy District Electoral Officer from 2018 to 2020. He also held roles such as Lead Deputy Electoral Officer at the University of Victoria Students Society in 2011. These roles demonstrate his involvement in governance and electoral processes.
Educational Background
Christopher Gillespie has a strong academic background. He received his Master of Laws (LL.M) in Privacy and Cybersecurity from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, between 2020 and 2022. He obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Royal Military College of Canada from 2014 to 2018. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science (Honours) with Distinction from the University of Victoria and an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Political Science from Camosun College.