About Me

Lawrence is a dynamic executive leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategic development, operational excellence, and financial transformation across both private and nonprofit sectors. With a career marked by innovation, integrity, and impact, he has consistently delivered results by scaling global operations, implementing enterprise systems, and building customer-centric, cross-functional teams.

His leadership journey spans diverse industries and roles, from founding a startup to directing workplace experience and finance operations at global tech firms. Lawrence is known for navigating complex challenges with clarity and creativity, and for aligning business objectives with scalable, sustainable solutions.

Career Highlights

• 🛡️ Technology & Infrastructure Leadership
• Spearheaded the implementation of a global Mobile Device Management system and managed IT infrastructure across multiple continents, aligning technology investments with strategic goals.
• 🏢 Global Workplace Strategy
• Designed and executed a post-COVID Return to Office strategy, introduced hot-desking, feedback scorecards, and revamped global office spaces to enhance employee experience.
• 🌍 International Expansion
• Successfully expanded IT and workplace operations into Latin America, the UK, and Romania, managing third-party providers and internal resource development.
• 💼 Finance Transformation
• Built a finance department from the ground up, implemented and worked with enterprise systems (Kronos UltiPro, Mavenlink, SAP Concur), and created board-level financial reporting packages.
• 💳 Process Automation & Efficiency
• Automated payroll and payment systems, improved cash flow management, and reduced customer payment cycles.
• 🧮 Strategic Planning & Forecasting
• Developed financial health reports and forecasts used to secure investor funding and led operational turnarounds through improved controls and reporting.
• 🏗️ Facility & Asset Management
• Directed facility design and build-outs, managed tenant contracts, and launched asset lifecycle initiatives that boosted sustainability and reduced corporate waste.
• 🎯 Marketing & Fundraising
• Launched marketing plans that doubled third-party revenue, secured multiple grants including Trillium funding, and led community engagement and fundraising events.

Education & Credentials

• MBA, Financial Management & Marketing – Schulich School of Business
• Graduate Diploma in Nonprofit Management & Leadership – Schulich School of Business
• BBA, Finance & Marketing – Schulich School of Business
• Certificate in Sports Administration – York University

Community Leadership & Volunteerism

Lawrence is deeply committed to community service, having held board leadership roles with several nonprofit community organizations including the MS Society, and York Region Soccer Association. He has also contributed to fundraising and event planning for organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society and Canadian Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro.