LESA O ’ BRIEN TITLE : INTERIM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
INDUSTRY : HEALTHCARE LOCATION : CANADA
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national charitable organisation and the largest national cancer charity in Canada .
“ We work with donors and volunteers to improve the lives of people affected by cancer and we do that in three ways , through funding world-class cancer research , providing compassionate support programmes , and advocating to governments to shape health policies aimed at improving cancer prevention and supporting people affected by the disease .”
The purpose of the Canadian Cancer Society is to help to unite and inspire all Canadians to take control of cancer .
“ Through funding the best cancer research in the country , we can help advance cancer prevention strategies , so fewer people get
Lesa O ’ Brien is the Interim
Executive Vice President , Digital Strategy and Technology at the Canadian Cancer Society . She is responsible for enterprise-wide digital , data and technology strategies and solutions across the organisation to drive digital transformation .
Lesa has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare and charitable sectors . She has held senior leadership roles at several large scale not-for profit organisations in Canada leading the development and implementation of multi-year strategies to drive digital transformation .
She holds a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Guelph in Ontario , Canada .
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