Wayne Cook

Current

• Professional Speaker - Coach - Retreat Leader at Wayne Cook, Professional Speaker

Past

• Chair at Entrepreneurs International
• Independent Consultant, Consulting for Hedge Funds and Institutional Investors at De Matteo Monnes LLC
• Principal Consultant at Wayne Cook, Consulting

• Principal Consultant at Strategis Consulting - Market Intelligence - Research - Competitive Intelligence
• Vice President, Sales & Marketing at The Marketing Group International - Market Research - Creative Marketing - Marketing Strategy
• Vice President & Director at Strategic Alliance Partners - Toronto, Ontario
• Lobbyist/Government Relations Consultant at Public Affairs International
• Executive Director at Politically Active Dads
• Marketing Director at Shanghai Sypher Heng Tai Consumables Group, Shanghai, PRC China
• Professor/Consultant at Ministry of Colleges & Universities, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

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Education

• Heriot-Watt University
• Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Recommended

72 people have recommended Wayne

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

• My Website
• My Website

Wayne Cook’s Summary

Professional Speaker at Wayne Cook, Professional Speaker

Facilitated corporate training at CIBC Leadership Centre, Foran Financial Institute www.foranfinancial.com, Insurance Institute of Canada www.iic-iac.org, Ottawa-Carleton Board of Trade, Ottawa Lions Club and Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario and Canadian Armed Forces.

Key Words: Professional, Keynote, Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Training, Coach, Instructor, Teacher, Speaking, Teaching, Seminar, Facilitator, Leader, Workshop, Class, Presentation, Conference, Convention, Meeting, Corporate, Inspiration, Motivational, Team, Building, Sales, Management, College, University, Professor, Research.

http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/34/
http://smallbiz.meetup.com/1/

Wayne Cook’s Specialties:

My signature speech is called "The Power of One" and focuses on the power in you! My talks are motivational, inspirational, drawing on lessons learned from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. In addition to speaking, I am a Lobbyist for non-for-profits and Chair of the group called Entrepreneurs International.

Wayne Cook’s Experience

• Professional Speaker - Coach - Retreat Leader

  Wayne Cook, Professional Speaker

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  September 1995 — Present (13 years 11 months)

  Professional Speaker at Wayne Cook, Professional Speaker
  
  Facilitated corporate training at CIBC Leadership Centre, Foran Financial Institute www.foranfinancial.com, Insurance Institute of Canada www.iic-iac.org, Ottawa-Carleton Board of Trade, Ottawa Lions Club and Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario and Canadian Armed Forces.
  
  Key Words: Professional, Keynote, Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Training, Coach, Instructor, Teacher, Speaking, Teaching, Seminar, Facilitator, Leader, Workshop, Class, Presentation, Conference, Convention, Meeting, Corporate, Inspiration, Motivational, Team, Building, Sales, Management, College, University, Professor, Research.

• Chair

  Entrepreneurs International

  (International Trade and Development industry)

  August 2004 — June 2009 (4 years 11 months)

  An international alliance of 3,000+ Small Business/Entrepreneurs groups in 900+ cities, in 40 countries, worldwide. In total, there are over 700,000+ global members. Each month, up to 100 Business people attend our events in Toronto. Organizer of Entreprenur/Small Business related groups with over 1,500+ members in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I speak to the groups over 30 times each year.
  http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/34/
  http://smallbiz.meetup.com/1/

• Independent Consultant, Consulting for Hedge Funds and Institutional Investors

  De Matteo Monnes LLC

  (Partnership; Financial Services industry)

  October 2007 — December 2007 (3 months)

  DeMatteo Monness is a boutique research and brokerage firm headquartered in New York which assists its institutional investor client base - hedge and mutual funds - in their investment research efforts by connecting them with industry experts from all areas of the market. The firm counts among its clients the leading equity investment firms in the United States. DeMatteo Monness is a privately held firm with offices in New York and Boston and research and recruiting professional stationed across the globe.
  
  Primary research services involve recruiting and hiring experts and professionals in all industries to do consulting for the company's clients.
  
  DeMatteo Monness is a member firm of the NASD and clears trades through Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing LLC.
  
  More information is available at:
  www.dmllc.com
  
  I also provide research and consulting services to:
  
  Panel Intelligence
  Bernard Krief Ressources Humaines
  http://www.bernard-krief.com
  Leerink Swann
  Club of Leaders Ergon Zhender
  Greenwood Research
  Coleman Research Group
  Gerson Lehrman Group
  Reuters Insight
  KnowledgeBid
  Evalueserve
  TGR Research
  http://www.tgr-network.com/
  Round Table Group
  Guidepoint Global Advisors
  Vista Research

• Principal Consultant

  Wayne Cook, Consulting

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2006 — December 2007 (2 years)

  Wayne Cook Consulting, Business Networking, Event Production and Media Relations.
  
  Acquisitions and strategic partnerships have become an essential part of the corporate life cycle. However, the problems involved in these and the solutions to them are very different from those faced by the management in running the usual operations of a company. Our experience of working with a number of private and public companies, strong understanding of business and financial expertise will help you.
  
  Recently, we assisted a U.S. company export product to Hong Kong, with a goal of entering China markets. A European company was introduced to major distributors in Shanghai, China. A company in Canada seeking $15 Million Venture Capital was introduced to a large Venture Capital firm. A U.S. company wanted to establish operations in Beijing, China. We provided consulting services, leading to the establishment of headquarters in HK and operations in Beijing.

• Principal Consultant

  Strategis Consulting - Market Intelligence - Research - Competitive Intelligence

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2006 — December 2007 (2 years)

  Strategis Consulting is a competitive intelligence consulting firm which assists clients with their market intelligence, connecting them with industry experts from all areas of the market, B2B, B2C. Research combined with insightful consulting develops proven market driven strategies, based upon sound fact decision making.
  
  Strategis is a privately held firm with offices in Toronto, Hong Kong and Shanghai, in the People's Republic of China. From 2005-2007, I was Senior Marketing Manager for Heng Tai Consumables Group, in the PRC, www.hengtai.com.hk responsible for business development and overall marketing for this FMCG firm. From 2006-2007, I was working with Jablum Iced Beverage and LBV France wines, with Golden Sector www.goldensector.com.hk
  
  Primary services involve the recruiting of competitive intelligence experts and 'market driven' marketing professionals, in all industries, to do consulting for Strategis clients.

• Vice President, Sales & Marketing

  The Marketing Group International - Market Research - Creative Marketing - Marketing Strategy

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2006 — December 2007 (2 years)

  1.Provided expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
  2. Responsible for branding, marketing, communication, and meeting planning initiatives.
  3. Ensured the company is visible in the marketplace from a strategic perspective.
  4. Collaborating with the President and Director, Communications on business strategy, organizational management, resourcing, and delivery of P&L goals.
  5. Responsible for driving all sales and marketing activities including site marketing, pricing, packaging, positioning, acquisition, retention and development, partner and channel marketing, direct sales, a telemarketing channel, and an account management function.
  6. Managed direct and indirect teams, including creative services while also working closely executive counterparts to manage the business unit and drive strong, sustainable growth.

• Vice President & Director

  Strategic Alliance Partners - Toronto, Ontario

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  July 2004 — December 2007 (3 years 6 months)

  Organizer for a global network, providing solutions to start ups, small business, community groups, professional associations, organizations, church groups and political parties. Helping organizations raise funds, build a volunteer base and structure.
  
  2005-2007 Oversaw a group of 800 Trade Associations, representing 120,000 members. Introduced Blue Mountain Coffees into the Hong Kong market and French wines into the Mainland China markets.
  
  2006 Fundraiser for Kids 'n' Dad, first Annual Golf Day in Kitchener-Waterloo.
  
  2004-2007 Organizer for Politically Active Dads, building the organization to 1,200 members in the USA, Canada, Europe, UK, Australia & New Zealand. PAD served as an international communications tool.
  
  2006-2007 The National Republican Committee and Paralyzed Veterans of America are e-clients for fundraising in the US. Typically, these organizations pay up to 30%, as a fee for fundraising. Please contact Wayne Cook, at:
  waynevcook@rogers.com

• Lobbyist/Government Relations Consultant

  Public Affairs International

  (Government Relations industry)

  August 2004 — February 2007 (2 years 7 months)

  My firm contacts and confers with members of Parliament of Canada, the Senate, the Ontario Legislature, Toronto City Council and other holders of public office to persuade them to support legislation favourable to our clients. We study proposed legislation to determine possible effect on interests of clients. Confer with legislators and officials to emphasize weaknesses or merits of specific bills to influence passage, defeat, or amendment of measure, or introduction of legislation more favorable to client's interests. We contact groups having similar interests in order to encourage them also to contact legislators and present views. Our firm prepares news releases and conducts news conferences in order to state client's views and to inform public of features of proposed legislation considered desirable or undesirable. We plan and coordinate meetings between members and elected officials to discuss legislative issues and proposals and allow officials to respond to membership concerns.

• Executive Director

  Politically Active Dads

  (Political Organization industry)

  July 2004 — February 2007 (2 years 8 months)

  I am a divorced Father, so I fully understand the plight of Children and Divorced Dads. Politically Active Dads was established in 2004, in response to a need to communicate more effectively and to lobby politicians in Washington, D.C. and in Ottawa, Canada. In June 2005, PAD co-sponosed the "March to Parliament", with Kids 'n' Dad, from Toronto, Ontario to Ottawa, Canada. The March raised considerable media attenetion to the cause of Equal Parenting. By late 2006, the group, with over 1,200 members, disbanded to focus our efforts such as Kids 'n' Dad. Related groups: Fathers 4 Justice, Million Dad March, Men Vote Canada.

• Marketing Director

  Shanghai Sypher Heng Tai Consumables Group, Shanghai, PRC China

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  August 2005 — January 2006 (6 months)

  Planning, development & implementation of Heng Tai's marketing strategies, communications and public relations activities, external & internal. Development & implementation of support services in the area of marketing, communications and PR. Directed the efforts of the marketing, communications and PR staff and coordinated strategic & tactical levels at Shanghai Sypher.
  
  Reported to Board of Directors in Hong Kong. Clients included Nestle, Loacker, Italy, Nissin Noodles, Golden Delight Korean Tea, Pantai, Thailand, Balducco, Brazil, Sweet n Low, USA, Walkers, Scotland and Agnesi Pasta, Italy for Fineline Foods. Introduced co. to local Consulate Trade Officials, developed country level import strategies, with national trade groups. From Jan. 2006-April 2007, served as Liasion between China Food Imports Group and Heng Tai. Introduced Blue Mountain Coffees, LBV wines & Scotch from Scotland.
  
  In November 2005, I was asked to become Director of Heng Tai Consumables Group (Canada).

• Professor/Consultant

  Ministry of Colleges & Universities, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

  (Higher Education industry)

  September 1995 — April 2004 (8 years 8 months)

  I teach, on a contract part-time basis, in the Faculty of Business at Wilfrid Laurier University www.wlu.ca, Seneca College www.Senecac.on.ca, Sheridan College www.sheridanc.on.ca, Durham College / University of Ontario www.durhamc.on.ca, Centennial College www.centennialcollege.ca, Humber College www.humberc.on.ca, George Brown College/City College www.gbrownc.on.ca, Kingston College/Landsbridge University www.kingston.edu, Loyalist College www.loyalistc.on.ca, and The Insurance Institute of Canada www.iic-iac.org. I am a Corporate Trainer with experience at Foran Financial Institute www.foranfinancial.com, CIBC Learning Centre, Commercial Business College www.policefoundations.org, Ontario Institute of Private Investigation www.irg-investigation.com and several other organizations.
  
  Taught for the Insurance Institute of Canada at Kingsway Financial, ING Halifax, Belair Insurance, RBC Insurance, and Royal Insurance.

Wayne Cook’s Education

• Heriot-Watt University

  M.B.A. Program, Edinburgh Business School 2000 — 2012 (expected)

  www.hw.ac.uk/

  Activities and Societies:

  Conducted Study Groups for H-W students in the Greater Toronto Area.

• Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

  Diploma, Post Graduate Certificate, Certificate , Social Service Work, Human Resource Management, Rehabilitation Counselling , 1980 — 2005

  Served as an Intern in the Offices of Jim Karygiannis, P.C., M.P. as a Community Development Worker from 2004-2005. My principal responsibillity was development issues and funding for Steeles & Kennedy. In addition, I worked on my existing issues of child protection, children's rights and equal parenting.

  Activities and Societies:

  www.Senecac.on.ca

Additional Information

Wayne Cook’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Website

Wayne Cook’s Interests:

Consultant - Researcher - Speaker DeMatteo Monnes LLC Gerson Lehrman Council of Advisors Reuters Insight Primary Insight Coleman Research Group - Primary Research

Wayne Cook’s Groups:

International Public Management Assn (IPMA-CP) Chapter President, 2003-2005 www.ipma-aigp.ca
Life Management Institute (Fellow, Life Management Institute) Director, Toronto 1995-1997, www.loma.org
Insurance Institute of Canada (Chartered Insurance Professional)
Health Insurance Assn of America (Health Insurance Associate, Managed Healthcare Professional), www.hiaa.org
International Claims Assn (Associate, Life & Health Claims), www.loma.org
Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (Registered Profressional -Retired)
Human Resource Professionals Assn of Ontario (Cert., Human Resource Management)
Ontario Liberal Party Candidate, Beaches-Woodbine 1981, 3,516 votes.
Candidate, Toronto City Council, Scarborough-Agincourt in 1997, 5,631 votes
Past: Royal Canadian Legion, Empire Club, Canadian Club, Markham Board of Trade, Toronto Board of Trade, York Technology Assn, Ottawa - Carleton Economic Development Corp., Scouts Canada Ontario Society for Training & Development.

•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    LInked Business Strategists
•    LION™ Worn with Pride! [Choose wisely ... ] < BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS >
•    Invest in China
•    Suzhou Network
•    Serious business persons
•    A U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs Group
•    OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ members across 60 social networks >
•    Facebook.com
•    OpenNetworker.com
•    Canadians
•    Toronto
•    Ecademy.com
•    China Business
•    Professional Speakers and Seminar Leaders
•    CDN Industry
•    Linked Group Moderators
•    BUSINESS IN CHINA
•    Consultants Network
•    Toronto Entrepreneur Alliance
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    China Trade Group
•    Young Entrepreneurs of America
•    International Entrepreneur Club
•    Connected Shanghai
•    Leading International Open Networkers (LION)
•    China Investments
•    Friends of / Amis du Canada
•    Friends of the United States of America
•    China Venture Capital & Private Equity Club
•    GroupLinked.com
•    Outsourcing To China
•    Hong Kong Connection
•    ! Most Recommended - Gold Award!
•    Asia NetWork
•    NewChinaCareer.com - Recruitment in Greater China
•    Friends of China
•    China Professionals
•    LION500.com (Open Networkers)
•    Capital Markets in China
•    Campaigns & Elections' Politics magazine
•    FEDERAL BIZ Network - Government Stimulus Teaming Jobs PMI Consulting Funding Sales Opportunities
•    Toronto Professionals
•    Chinese Outbound Investment
•    An International Government Relations & Public Affairs Group
•    Beijing and Shanghai Entrepreneurs
•    People Living In Toronto

Wayne Cook’s Honors:

FLMI Fellow, Life Management Institute, ACS,
ALHC, Associate, Life & Health Claims
HIA, Health Insurance Associate,
MHP, Managed Health Care Professional
ARW, Accredited Rehabilitation Worker
ARP, Accredited Rehabilitation Professional
RRP, Registered Rehabilitation Professional (Retired)
AIIC, Associate, Insurance Institute of Canada
CIP, Chartered Insurance Professsional
Certificate, Rehabilitation Benefits Administration, Insurance Institute of Canada
CPP/PCP, Canadian Personnel Professional, Certificate in Human Resource Management
IPMA-CP, International Public Management Association - Certified Professional, Human Resource Management

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