derek morine [founder]

Having been on all sides - working at a mid-size consulting group, being a client of the large global consulting groups and leading in-house Strategy teams at Canada’s largest retail and healthcare technology companies - I saw the need for a new type of strategy advisor, a Strategy Accelerator.

As a Strategy Accelerator, my mission is to challenge and support you to go further, faster. Leveraging my 15+ years of strategy expertise, I bring fresh perspectives and proven approaches to help you drive greater focus on and capacity towards an inspiring future. I don't bring an army of consultants; my approach is to integrate with your leadership group and team to drive alignment around your organization’s purpose [North Star], while co-creating and executing actions that take you from Now to Next to North Star faster. This increases buy-in and exponentially accelerates your path to success.

About Me:
  • Career:

    • 10+ years leading Strategy + Digital + Analytics teams at Shoppers Drug Mart / Loblaw, most recently as Vice-President of Health & Wellness Product Management

    • 1.5 years as an Executive Consultant and Vice-President, Strategy & Digital at Telus Health

    • Started my career as a Management Consultant for 3 years with a mid-sized Canadian firm (now part of KPMG)

  • Education:

    • Queen’s Bachelor of Commerce (Honors)

    • Queen’s Masters of Management Analytics

  • Live in the Greater Toronto Area with my wife Meg (Physiotherapist + Clinic Designer) and our three kids. Our family loves sports of all types, so you can often find us in arenas or on soccer fields and prioritizing travel + being outdoors