Colleen Moorehead

Chief Client Officer, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Law firm business strategist, brand builder, financial services entrepreneur and diversity champion.

Media

Three Extraordinary Business Leaders Recognized for Advancing Women and Championing Inclusive Workplaces

CatalystOnline

URL: http://www.catalyst.org/media/three-extraordinary-business-leaders-recognized-advancing-women-and-championing-inclusive

“Today, we honour and celebrate these remarkable leaders who, by action and example, are accelerating the diversity and inclusion agenda in corporate Canada,” says Alex Johnston, Executive Director, Catalyst Canada. “Each one of these individuals has taken bold steps to create inclusive workplaces where all smart, talented people, regardless of background, have an opportunity to succeed.”

Colleen Moorehead – Osler’s high-energy, well-connected chief client officer

The Globe and MailOnline

URL: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/colleen-moorehead-oslers-high-energy-well-connected-chief-client-officer/article27256866/

Young women need lines of sight to Bay Street’s upper echelons, and Ms. Moorehead’s success signals they can make it without having to compromise who they are. Folksy, energetic and refreshingly authentic, she is one of the few people brave enough to admit her success involved some flukes.

Colleen Moorehead’s advice for women: Put your hand in the air and take risky assignments

Financial PostOnline

URL: http://business.financialpost.com/executive/e-suite-women/colleen-mooreheads-advice-for-women-put-your-hand-in-the-air-and-take-risky-assignments

Moorehead, 58, has been honing her listening skills throughout an impressive career that has delved into financial services, retail investing, institutional electronic trading and web-based services.

Biography

Colleen Moorehead is the Chief Client Officer at Osler. She advises the firm’s leaders and partners in development and execution of business development, and client relationship management initiatives. Prior to Osler, she enjoyed two decades of leadership experience, notably launching E*TRADE in Canada. Moorehead has breadth and depth of experience in financial services, technology, business and web-based services. Moorehead has been recognized by Catalyst Canada for championing business diversity. She is a founder of the Judy Project, a top of the house program on women and leadership held each year at the Rotman School of Management.

Recognition/Reconnaissance

2015 Catalyst Canada Honours – Business Leader | Professional

This award recognizes champions who lead the way in business diversity.

Legal Marketing Association | Professional

2015 Your Honour Awards – Leadership category

Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends, Business Builder 2010 | Professional

This award honours leaders who have improved the competitiveness of their companies through increasing brand value.

Additional Titles and Affiliations

Toronto Artscape Incorporated

Board Member

The Judy Project, University of Toronto – Rotman School of Management

Founder and current Business Director. The Judy Project one of Canada’s leading leadership forums, uniquely designed for executive women ascending to C-suite positions.

CFA Society

Leader and Partner

Women’s College W4W Annual Fundraiser

Co-Chair

Women’s College Hospital Foundation

Director

Solium Capital

Board Member

Expertise

  • Diversity
  • Business Development
  • Corporate Board Leadership
  • Business Strategy
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Legal services
  • Financial services
  • Technology
  • Web-based services

Education/Éducation

  • St. Mary’s University
    Honourary Doctor of Law