GT is grounded in strategy.
In 2013, we saw an unserved market.
Senior strategic design, planning and flawless execution for clients with long-term investment horizons in Canada and around the world.
Our suite of services originally was provided exclusively by the founders, who tapped into a national network of hundreds of vendor specialists.
As the company grew from a consultancy to a campaign business, the team was carefully expanded to bring in new government relations, policy, crisis communications and digital leaders who would be a good fit with our culture.
Our culture is driven by a duty of care to one another and our clients. To protect, defend and grow shareholder value.
We understand business and currently support a fast-growing client base with a market cap of well over two trillion dollars. We know that reputation is a critical component of the shareholder value we seek to preserve and grow.
Every GT team member understands that reputation drives outcomes, whether positive or negative, in business and government.
Our team knows how to deliver those outcomes with effective strategies that shift public opinion and government policy.
Trade Advisory
Rising protectionism and the chaos of ever-changing trade rules are leaving Canadian businesses increasingly vulnerable. We help you navigate – assessing impacts, exposure and charting the path forward through effective risk management, government advocacy and executive counsel on the opportunity for your business.
Government Relations and Advocacy Campaigns
Influence isn’t restricted to the halls of legislatures and backrooms of parliaments. In our digital world, stakeholder groups and the public are more empowered than ever. What moves people, moves the needle on government policy and decision-making. We work with you to achieve your priorities at all levels of government through research-driven strategy.
Strategic and Crisis Communications
An audience-driven strategy is the touchstone of every communications effort, keeping the focus where it belongs – on your message. We work with you to make sure your story is heard by the right audience – leveraging digital platforms and our deep connections to media and navigating rough waters with our experienced issues management and crisis communications experts.
Energy and Infrastructure Advisory
From coast to coast, Canada is undertaking massive projects to create more homes, better infrastructure and a stronger energy economy. Our support helps projects find purchase with elected officials and with Canadians. Rooted in our understanding of the sectors' complex policy landscape and highly regulated environment, we are helping Canadian companies build for the future.
Special Situations
As the saying goes – trust arrives on foot and leaves in a Ferrari. When unexpected events arrive to impact your business value, our experienced counsel is there with at-the-elbow support. From mergers and acquisitions to legal action, data breaches, product recalls or competition bureau investigations, our support ensures you own the narrative to mitigate risk and take advantage of opportunity.
Don Guy
Founding Partner
Brian Topp
Founding Partner
Steve Verheul
Principal
Andrew Teliszewsky
Principal
Sean Webster
Principal
Genevieve Tomney
Principal
Julie O’Driscoll
Principal
Shir Barzilay
Principal
David Campbell
Principal
Cathy Jo Noble
Associate
CONTACT
Toronto
81 Bay Street, Suite 3530, Toronto, ON M5J 0E7
Ottawa
615-50 O’Connor Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 6L2