Laurie Finlay
About Laurie Finlay
Laurie Finlay is the Senior Strategy Manager for Cloud Collaboration at TELUS in Toronto, with over 15 years of experience in various managerial roles at the company.
Title and Role
Laurie Finlay holds the position of Senior Strategy Manager - Cloud Collaboration at TELUS. In this role, they are responsible for leading initiatives and developing strategies to enhance cloud collaboration services. Laurie has specialized in cloud collaboration since 2018, leveraging their extensive background in product and service management to optimize solutions for clients in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Work Experience at TELUS
Laurie Finlay has accumulated over 15 years of experience at TELUS, occupying various managerial roles predominantly in Toronto. From 2002 to 2005, Laurie served as Customer Marketing Manager, followed by Product Manager until 2008. They then managed Cisco Technologies as Senior Product Manager until 2010. Laurie expanded their focus to include Products & Services and Cisco, WiLAN, IT Premise Equipment until 2015, before concentrating on Skype for Business until 2018. Product and service management have been central to Laurie’s tenure at TELUS.
Previous Career Roles
Before joining TELUS, Laurie Finlay worked in key marketing positions. From 1993 to 1999, Laurie was the Affinity Program Manager at ACC TelEnterprises, followed by a role as Marketing Portfolio Manager at Norigen from 1999 to 2001. These roles equipped Laurie with a robust foundation in marketing, pivotal for subsequent positions in the telecommunications sector.
Education and Academic Background
Laurie Finlay's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University, completed in 1992 after three years of study. Additionally, Laurie achieved a Management Studies Diploma and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from the same institution, completed over the course of a single year from 1992 to 1993. This educational grounding in economics and management has underpinned Laurie's extensive career in product and service strategy.
Specialization in Cisco Technologies
Laurie Finlay has significant expertise in managing Cisco technologies. This includes roles such as Senior Product Manager for Cisco Technologies from 2008 to 2010 and Manager of Products & Services, including Cisco, WiLAN, IT Premise Equipment, from 2010 to 2015. This experience has been critical in addressing client needs and advancing TELUS’s offerings in this technological domain.