Christopher Gillespie, Mpa, Fip
About Christopher Gillespie, Mpa, Fip
Christopher Gillespie is a Privacy and Innovation Specialist (Sr. Program Manager) at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, with extensive experience in privacy policy development and smart technologies.
Current Title and Role at TELUS
Christopher Gillespie is currently employed at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, serving as a Privacy and Innovation Specialist (Senior Program Manager). His role includes developing and implementing robust privacy frameworks for various TELUS portfolios, including Smart Home Security and Automation, ADT by TELUS, TELUS Custom Security Solutions (TCSS), Smart Buildings, and Smart Communities. He provides critical privacy expertise for projects, systems, and activities within these business units.
Privacy and Innovation Expertise
Christopher Gillespie has a detailed background in privacy and innovation, particularly relating to smart technologies. His expertise is evident in his work at TELUS, where he provides privacy guidance across multiple high-tech portfolios. He has extensive experience in both public and private sectors, having worked as a Privacy Advisor, Policy Analyst, and Investigator in various organizations. His contributions are pivotal to ensuring privacy standards in evolving smart technology applications.
Previous Positions and Experience
Christopher's previous roles include serving as District Electoral Officer and Deputy District Electoral Officer at Elections BC, and as a Senior Policy Analyst at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia. He also worked at the BC Centre for Disease Control as a Privacy Advisor, focusing on public health privacy issues, and at the Ministry of Technology, Innovation, and Citizens' Services, where he was involved in privacy and technology-related policies. His varied roles highlight his adaptability and breadth of knowledge in privacy management.
Educational Background and Specializations
Christopher Gillespie holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Privacy and Cybersecurity from York University's Osgoode Hall Law School, obtained between 2020 and 2022. He also earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Royal Military College of Canada, completed in 2018. His academic credentials further include 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. These qualifications underscore his extensive knowledge in privacy law, public administration, and political science.
Early Career and Leadership Roles
Christopher's early career includes roles that demonstrated his leadership and management skills, such as serving as Lead Deputy Electoral Officer at the University of Victoria Students Society and as Interurban Board of Governors Representative at Camosun College Student Society. Additionally, he gained governmental experience interning at the Treasury Board of Canada as Member's Assistant to the Parliamentary Secretary. His three-year tenure as a Team Leader at West Corporation further highlights his capacity for leadership and team management.