Sarah Hesford
About Sarah Hesford
Sarah Hesford is the Senior Strategy Manager at TELUS, leading a team of 1,200 in driving transformational strategy and capital investment.
Current Position at TELUS
Sarah Hesford currently serves as the Senior Strategy Manager at TELUS. In this role, she leads a team of 1,200 individuals focused on driving transformational strategy and capital investments. Her responsibilities include identifying revenue growth opportunities, analyzing market trends, and preparing C-Suite and Executive briefings on business updates, strategies, and metrics. She also leads quarterly strategy sessions across the Executive and Director teams.
Previous Roles at TELUS
Before her current role, Sarah worked in various capacities at TELUS. From 2019 to 2021, she was a Business Consultant specializing in Strategy, B2B Marketing, and Communications in Calgary, Canada Area. Before that, she spent two years as a Consultant focusing on People, Culture, and Communications, also in Calgary. Additionally, she worked as a Senior Business Analyst in Communications from 2014 to 2016 and as a Marketing Specialist in B2C Marketing from 2011 to 2014.
Educational Background
Sarah Hesford earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction from the Royal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada, studying from 2008 to 2010. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Calgary. Her educational qualifications have equipped her with a strong foundation in both business and social sciences.
Professional Development Programs
Sarah has participated in several professional development programs. She was part of the CAAP Accreditation Program from 2015 to 2016 in Vancouver. Additionally, she took part in the WXN Mentorship Program from 2012 to 2013. These experiences have contributed to her ongoing professional growth and development.