Nov 2, 2022
Gregory Jack has spent over two decades in public affairs, government relations and communications roles across Canada, providing strategic advice and counsel to clients, elected officials, and senior executives in multiple roles. From leading multi-functional diverse teams as a public sector executive to overseeing large-scale research projects for major international clients, he delivers political acumen, frank advice, and a results-oriented approach for his clients.
As vice president (Canada) with Ipsos Public Affairs, he has worked with major clients including the Government of Alberta, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Uber, the Global Centre for Pluralism, the Government of Canada and Suncor Energy. He is also a media commentator and spokesperson for Ipsos. Gregory has presented to senior executives and boards of directors, sat on television panels with opinion leaders, and delivered presentations to organizations across Canada.
Prior to joining Ipsos, Gregory was an executive with the federal government in Ottawa, and later with the provincial government in Alberta, as well as a government relations manager with Suncor Energy. He was director of communications for Alberta Education and Alberta Economic Development and Trade, where he led the communications function as a member of the department executive committee and advised ministers and their staff on effectively communicating the government’s agenda to Albertans. As a director, executive director, and director-general with numerous federal government departments in Ottawa, Gregory led large communications teams advising prime ministers, numerous ministers and their staff, and senior officials on their strategic communications and research needs.
Gregory holds a Master of Public Administration from Queen’s University, and a Bachelor of political studies and philosophy, also from Queen’s. He is currently completing a Master of Science in Energy Policy at the University of Sussex. He is also a board member of the Chic Geek in Calgary, an organization dedicated to advancing leadership roles for women in technology. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he spent seven years in Alberta before returning to Quebec in 2021.