Matthew Mackenzie
Consultant
Matthew Mackenzie advises a wide range of clients in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors on government, stakeholder and public relations issues. He is skilled at all aspects of logistical management and day-to-day preparation for events and provides communications and media relations advice to clients.
Matthew worked with OEB Enterprise on a variety of communications and public affairs projects from 2000 to 2006, and re-joined the company in 2007. In between, he worked with the Canadian Bankers Association as program coordinator for "There's Something About Money" - a national program designed to educate senior high school students about personal financial management. Matthew worked with Canadian MPs and schools across the country to implement the program, and maintained liaison with the offices of senior cabinet ministers to encourage their support. Matthew also worked with the partners of the "Your Money Network". In this capacity, Matthew worked with such organizations as the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Credit Counselling Canada, Credit Union Central, Investment Dealers Association of Canada, Employment Insurance, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the securities commissions across Canada.
Among his achievements, Matthew has helped organized several "lobby days" on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on behalf of a national industry association and other clients, coordinated on-site event management for a series of public consultations for the Ontario government, and assisted in concept development, production and distribution of weekly publication analyzing transition in federal government.
Matthew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Criminology from the University of Guelph.
