Diana Mc Lachlan
About Diana Mc Lachlan
Diana Mc Lachlan is the Chief of Staff to the CMO at Wealthsimple and has held various roles in communications and public relations, including positions at NATIONAL Public Relations, Teneo, and UNESCO.
Current Role at Wealthsimple
Diana Mc Lachlan has been serving as the Chief of Staff to the Chief Marketing Officer at Wealthsimple since 2021. Wealthsimple is an innovative financial services company, known for its user-friendly investment solutions and financial planning services. In her role, Diana supports the CMO in various strategic initiatives, operational management, and communication efforts, playing a crucial part in the company's marketing operations.
Previous Experience at NATIONAL Public Relations
Before joining Wealthsimple, Diana Mc Lachlan worked at NATIONAL Public Relations. She held the positions of Vice President & Chief of Staff from 2018 to 2021, based in Toronto, Canada. Prior to that, she was a Senior Consultant in Corporate Communications from 2014 to 2017. During her tenure, she was involved in managing corporate communication strategies and providing consultancy services to a range of clients.
Experience at Teneo
Diana Mc Lachlan worked as a Senior Associate at Teneo from 2017 to 2018. Teneo is a global consulting firm that provides strategic counsel to CEOs and senior executives. In this role, Diana was responsible for delivering high-level strategic communications support and corporate advisory services to clients, leveraging her expertise in public relations and corporate strategies.
Educational Background
Diana Mc Lachlan holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Public Relations and Global Communications Management from Cardiff University, completed in the 2012-2013 academic year. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a Double Major in Political Science and International Development Studies from Dalhousie University, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, she participated in an exchange program focused on International Development Studies at the Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies in Mysore, India.
Early Career and Other Roles
Diana began her career as a Language & Culture Assistant in the BEDA Program at Escuelas Católicas in Madrid, Spain, from 2010 to 2011. She later worked as a Grants Administrator at the Weston Family Foundation from 2012 to 2013 in Toronto. In 2014, she briefly served as a Communications Consultant at UNESCO in a remote capacity. These roles allowed her to develop a diverse skill set in educational, non-profit, and international organizations before advancing into higher-level corporate positions.