Where did Robin McLay go to school?

Robin McLay studied at Harvard Kennedy School (MPA, International Development, Communications, Democratic Development, Conflict Management); McGill University (BA, Industrial Relations); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (MSc., Industrial Relations).

Robin McLay

Investor

Senior Advisor, Fulbright Canada Entrepreneurship Initiative; Board Member at Alacrity Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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About

Robin McLay is Regional Director of Fulbright Canada West and Senior Advisor to the President and CEO at Fulbright Canada, where he works on academic exchange, international collaboration, and Indigenous-led initiatives. His career includes senior leadership roles at Harvard University, Global Affairs Canada, the MasterCard Foundation, McGill University, and Fulbright Canada, with expertise spanning higher education, philanthropy, and international development. He has built partnerships across government, nonprofits, universities, foundations, and the private sector in areas including international development, Indigenous economic development, health technologies, labor market policy, and impact investing.

Experience

Fulbright CanadaRegional Director, Fulbright Canada West & Senior Advisor to the President and CEOcurrent2018 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Government of British ColumbiaExecutive Director, Social Innovation, Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation2016 — 2018Victoria, British Columbia
The MasterCard FoundationDirector, Research and Strategy , Senior Advisor to the President2014 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
McGill UniversityExecutive Director, Institute for the Study of International Development2011 — 2014Montreal, Quebec
Canada School of Public ServiceRegional Director General, Pacific and Yukon Region2009 — 2011Vancouver, Victoria, Whitehorse and Ottawa
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales CanadaDirector, Policy Research (Canadian International Development Agency)2005 — 2009Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales CanadaDirector, Democratic Institutions and Conflict (Canadian International Development Agency)2001 — 2005Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
Harvard UniversityExecutive Director, HUNAP1999 — 2001Cambridge, Massachusetts

Skills & more

New Business Development1HR Management1

Languages English · French

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Colleagues at Alacrity Canada

Alexander Hutchison

Investment Advisor at Caldwell Securities Ltd.

Alison Cowling

Marketing Manager at Alacrity Canada

Amy Hall

Board Member at Alacrity Canada

Ariel White

ARC Lab Program Facilitator at Alacrity Canada

Cec Primeau

Senior Finance Advisor at Alacrity Canada

Cheyenne Odgers

EA & Operations Administrator at Alacrity Canada

Chris Massot

Director of Operations at Alacrity Canada

Corinna Darcie

Marketing Coordinator at Alacrity Canada

Frequently asked questions

Who is Robin McLay?: Robin McLay is Regional Director of Fulbright Canada West and Senior Advisor to the President and CEO at Fulbright Canada, where he works on academic exchange, international collaboration, and Indigenous-led initiatives. His career includes senior leadership roles at Harvard University, Global Affairs Canada, the MasterCard Foundation, McGill University, and Fulbright Canada, with expertise spanning higher education, philanthropy, and international development. He has built partnerships across government, nonprofits, universities, foundations, and the private sector in areas including international development, Indigenous economic development, health technologies, labor market policy, and impact investing.
Where does Robin McLay work?: Robin McLay is Senior Advisor, Fulbright Canada Entrepreneurship Initiative; Board Member at Alacrity Canada.
Where did Robin McLay go to school?: Robin McLay studied at Harvard Kennedy School (MPA, International Development, Communications, Democratic Development, Conflict Management); McGill University (BA, Industrial Relations); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (MSc., Industrial Relations).

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