Richard Meaney
About Richard Meaney
Richard Meaney is the Manager of Service Design & Innovation at TELUS in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in strategic foresight, mobile commerce, and disruptive innovation.
Current Role at TELUS
Richard Meaney serves as the Manager for Service Design & Innovation at TELUS. Based in the Toronto, Canada area, he brings extensive experience in fostering innovation within the company. His role involves leading initiatives that drive forward-thinking service designs, aligning with the larger organizational goals of TELUS.
Previous Roles at TELUS
Prior to his current position, Richard held various roles at TELUS. From 2015 to 2017, he was the Senior Strategy Manager for Service Design & Innovation. Before that, he worked as a Senior Design Specialist from 2012 to 2015. In these roles, he contributed significantly to the company’s innovation and design projects, particularly focusing on consumer products and services.
Career Beginnings and Other Roles
Before joining TELUS, Richard Meaney held multiple key positions in the Toronto area. He worked as the International Sales Manager at Portfolio Entertainment in 2011. From 2008 to 2012, he was the Co-Founder of MiitoU Inc. Additionally, he was employed by Cache Film and Television as a Production Manager & Associate Producer from 2008 to 2010. These roles helped him develop a strong foundation in innovation, strategy, and service design.
Educational Background
Richard Meaney holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology & Political Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. He further advanced his education at Ryerson University, earning a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Television Arts from 2002 to 2004. His academic background supports his comprehensive understanding of social dynamics and media, which he applies to his professional roles.
Expertise and Skills
Richard is skilled in strategic foresight, mobile commerce, and payments. His professional strengths encompass strategy development and analysis, team education and empowerment, cross-functional collaboration, project management, and business development. He uses his abilities in facilitation, critical thinking, design, and coaching to explore disruptive innovation and achieve success in his projects.