Lesya Balych-Cooper produces innovative revenue sources with clients who directly commit these proceeds to charitable foundations and not-for-profit organizations.  This includes leadership of initiatives which result in value-creating philanthropic projects and programs undertaken by individuals, organizations and corporate clients.  Lesya provides a comprehensive offering of strategic consultation, metrics, production, referrals, communication and marketing services for her clients whose vision of philanthropy is closely tied to legacy.

For almost 25 years, Lesya has been a successful executive in line, staff and consulting functions across the legal, financial, philanthropic and government services industries.  She has led personal and commercial banking regions, private banking and trust operations, developed and led strategic management, marketing and communications units in investment banking and human resources, as well as enterprise-wide leadership of corporate values, diversity and workplace equity, employee relations, employee assistance programs, employee surveys and metrics.  Lesya has been active with various philanthropic and not-for-profit organizations, boards, advisory boards and granting committees.  She has worked in Canada and England with responsibilities spanning those countries as well as in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Lesya graduated with both a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan, her home province.  She continued to study international financial law and completed a Master of Laws degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science at the University of London (England).  She is admitted to the Ontario Bar.

Lesya is a frequent international guest speaker on the topics of value-creating philanthropy, corporate values, corporate social responsibility, diversity and equity in the workplace, as well as developing a charitable culture amongst children and young professionals.

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