Leandro Lellis
About Leandro Lellis
Leandro Lellis is the Director of Business Strategy Development at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has extensive experience in strategic program management and financial planning, with a strong reputation for simplifying complex business problems and uniting executive leadership teams.
Current Role at TELUS
Leandro Lellis is currently the Director of Business Strategy Development at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for uniting the message on program strategy, results, overall progress, and future outlook for TELUS's strategic programs. He oversees corporate governance for the company’s major strategic programs, focusing on both digital transformation and fibre optic deployment.
Previous Roles at TELUS
Before becoming the Director of Business Strategy Development, Leandro Lellis served in various leadership positions at TELUS. From 2020 to 2021, he was the Strategic Program Director – Head of the Digital Transformation Program Office, and prior to that, from 2019 to 2020, he was the Strategic Program Director – Head of the Fibre Optic Program Office. He also held the position of Manager, Program Office - Strategy, Capital Management & Governance from 2013 to 2019 and Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis from 2012 to 2013.
Roles at Telefonica Brazil
Leandro Lellis worked at Telefonica Brazil as Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis from 2010 to 2012, and as Business Controller for Capital Expenditure from 2008 to 2010. During his tenure, he successfully managed financial planning and analysis and was responsible for the capital expenditure portfolio.
Founding Consis Business Consulting & Software Development
Leandro Lellis co-founded Consis Business Consulting & Software Development in Goiânia, Brazil, where he served as Principal and Project Manager from 1994 to 2004. The company specialized in business consulting and software development, where he managed several projects over a decade.
Educational Background
Leandro Lellis earned his MBA from Simon Fraser University and an Executive MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas. He also holds a Bachelor's degree from UFG Brazil. His academic credentials have equipped him with a diverse and robust understanding of business strategy and management.
Strategic Program Leadership at TELUS
Leandro Lellis leads the corporate governance for two major strategic programs at TELUS: Digital Transformation and Fibre Optic Deployment. Combined, these programs have an annual budget exceeding $1 billion. He is responsible for leading monthly executive-level updates and quarterly executive board steering committee discussions, streamlining complex business issues into clear, actionable messages.