Team – Transparent Consulting Group

TRANSPARENT TEAM

Setting Your Stake Together

transparent is led by Andy Krupski and Louise Clements, two senior executives with significant experience operating businesses and agencies. They bring a balanced perspective between theory and practice, and are supported by a team of data, branding and business specialists who help organizations find their societal stake.

transparent will develop an actionable plan and attendant KPI’s that will drive commercial value and make a measurable difference in the communities in which a company operates.

transparent is also part of The Hive Group, giving its clients access to content and communications teams that can implement comms plans developed by transparent specialists. Additionally transparent is supported by Thought Exchange which in a leading AI platform that provides the ability to garner unbiased insights form all stakeholders in real time.

Louise Clements

lclements@transparentcg.com

Louise is a digital marketing and advertising pioneer with over 25 years of experience providing operating, sales, marketing and strategic direction for leading media companies and advertising agencies.

Louise began her career in advertising media sales and operations and has held executive roles for leading firms such as Facebook, Rogers and Bell. Louise has also worked extensively in global leadership roles for MRM//McCann, and Paysafe, where she oversaw the re-branding of the company and the development of a new proposition that lead to an IPO in 2021.

Louise has a bilingual Bachelor of Arts in political science from Glendon College, York University. She sits on the board of directors of OBIC, The Open Banking Initiative for Canada and provides strategic services to Canadian fintech firms seeking to scale and grow.

Andy Krupski

akrupski@transparentcg.com

Andy is one of the advertising industry leaders. Having led as CEO J. Walter Thompson and a member of the global board he was also CEO of Grey Canada and Sprint Canada and is now Chairman of The Hive an independent communications consultancy operating across North America. Additionally he has served as Chairman of Special Olympics Canada and the ICA (Institute of Canadian Advertising).

Andy brings strategic and digital/CRM experience having worked with clients that include P&G, Unilever, Molson Coors, Rogers, Pepsi-Cola, OLG, SAB Miller, Brown Forman. He worked closely with VanCity leadership as it launched VanCity Community Investment Bank; a bank focused on investing into the impact economy.

Louise and Andy both believe strongly that is time for the private sector to find it’s societal stake in the world and create and execute actionable/measurable initiatives that have been developed with the input of all stakeholders. Today consumers and employees are driving the value equation for companies that include what a company is doing to make the world better.

Tara Wilson

twilson@transparentcg.com

Tara Wilson is an award-winning operations executive with over 20 years of extensive experience in fintech, global technology, payment processing, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Her career features pivotal roles at Zūm Rails, Income Access, Paysafe, and Nuvei, coupled with her dedication to advancing open finance and banking in Canada as the Secretary of the Board with the NFP organization Open Finance Network Canada (OFNC). Tara currently serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Nara Consulting Group. In her leadership roles, Tara Wilson has orchestrated the strategic direction and growth of large global teams, showcasing expertise in customer success, operational efficiency, and M&A activities. Her strategic foresight in due diligence, coupled with her acumen for organizational transformation and the implementation of sophisticated operational systems, has significantly propelled companies forward in the competitive fintech and global technology arenas. Tara’s pioneering approach to knowledge management has transformed the way information is disseminated within organizations, leading to the establishment of processes that are not only repeatable and reliable but also enhance the efficiency of internal operations and the richness of client engagement experiences. Tara’s commitment to DEIB is recognized by her role as a positive disrupter in the space. An avid advocate for inclusive practices, she has been instrumental in driving change and fostering environments where diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are not only valued but prioritized. Her influence as a thought leader is recognized through numerous guest speaker appearances, keynotes, panels, and podcasts, where she shares her insights and strategies for embedding DEIB within corporate cultures. Her industry contributions and advocacy in DEIB have earned Tara numerous accolades, solidifying her reputation as a transformative leader. Her awards include the Women Run Workplace of the Year and Female Executive of the Year by Stevie Awards, along with being recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by WXN.

Jeremy Molnar

jmolnar@transparentcg.com

Jeremy is a transformative leader with over two decades of delivering innovative solutions that make the connection between data & analytics and business value creation. In various leadership roles at Rogers and AIMIA, he partnered with stakeholders to weave data-driven outcomes into the business using advanced analytics, insights and visualization. In his post-corporate life, Jeremy started a boutique consulting firm, Allied Effect, that brings enterprise capabilities and thinking to small and mid-size businesses, giving them a competitive advantage. Jeremy merged Allied Effect with a leading independent communications firm, The Hive, and is now leading the analytics practice with the goal of helping clients create long term customer growth.

Believing that a data-driven approach to connecting a brand’s ESG ambitions with their business outcomes is foundational in creating meaningful societal stake and a brand advantage. Jeremy and the transparent team are pioneering a new approach that connects the dots between measuring an ESG program and generating real, sustainable value.