Ian Brodie

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ABOUT IAN BRODIE

From 2006 to 2008, Brodie served as Chief of Staff to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In this role, he demonstrated a deep knowledge of the public policy process and the political context of difficult government decisions. He developed strong experience in dealing with competing interests and demanding stakeholder organizations. Brodie also served as Chief of Staff to Mr. Harper when he was Opposition Leader. In this capacity, Brodie led the effort to draft Stand up for Canada, the Conservative Party\'s 2006 election platform.Brodie was the first permanent Executive Director of the Conservative Party following the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the PC Party. He built a professional, national institution focused on organization and election readiness, fundraising, membership development and information technology. He also oversaw preparations for the Conservative Party\'s successful national convention in Montreal.After leaving government, Brodie focused on international financial and political developments as Strategic Advisor at the Inter-American Development Bank. He worked as IDB\'s \'Sherpa\' for the 2012 Summit of the Americas in Cartagena and represented IDB at G-20 meetings. He has also worked with Hill & Knowlton Canada advising blue chip clients on their public affairs strategies and interactions with government.In 2013, Brodie joined the dynamic School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. He was responsible for the School\'s research programs and taught in its MPP program. Brodie moved to the Faculty of Arts for the 2015-16 school year and now teaches in the Law & Society Program.Brodie holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Calgary and a B.A.(Hons) in Political Science from McGill University. His 2002 book, Friends of the Court, was the first comprehensive study of interest group litigation in Canada.Specialties: Public affairs, international finance, public policy, political management.