Tom Chervinsky
About Tom Chervinsky
Tom Chervinsky is the Head of External Affairs, Public Policy at TELUS in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in public affairs and corporate strategy.
Company
Tom Chervinsky currently works at TELUS as the Head of External Affairs, Public Policy. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he has played a significant role in developing a comprehensive public policy strategy that aligns with TELUS's corporate social responsibility goals. His work also includes establishing partnerships with non-profit organizations to enhance TELUS's community engagement initiatives.
Title
Tom Chervinsky holds the position of Head of External Affairs, Public Policy at TELUS. He is responsible for overseeing external affairs activities with a focus on public policy that supports the organization's objectives and social responsibility commitments.
Education and Expertise
Tom Chervinsky has a diverse educational background that includes an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University with a specialization in Marketing, an MBA (Exchange) from ESADE Business School, and a Graduate Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability from the University of Toronto - University of St. Michael's College. Additionally, he holds an Honours B.A. in Social Psychology from the University of Waterloo.
Background
Tom Chervinsky has an extensive professional background in public policy, corporate affairs, and strategic communications. Before his current role at TELUS, he worked at Edelman as an Account Director, Corporate & Public Affairs; TJC Strategies as a Principal; Innovative Research Group as a Vice President; and Canadians for Clean Prosperity as VP Operations & Interim Executive Director. He also held roles at Out on Bay Street Inc., CJPAC, Johnson & Johnson, the Parliament of Canada, and ABS Systems Ltd.
Achievements
In his role at TELUS, Tom Chervinsky has led the development of a comprehensive public policy strategy and played a key role in establishing partnerships with non-profit organizations. His expertise includes policy areas such as labour, foreign affairs, economic, and environmental issues. Additionally, he specializes in narrative and brand development, message design and planning, and social media strategy. He has a proven track record of maximizing impact through creative approaches within constrained budgets and is adept at quickly assimilating and assessing information to drive strategic decisions.