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Hilton Barbour

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Strategic Consultant / Growth Partner at hiltonbarbour.com
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hilton Barbour is a strategic consultant and growth partner with over 20 years of international marketing experience. He focuses on the intersection of strategy, culture, and purpose to drive growth. A University of South Africa graduate, people hes worked with describe him as caring, passionate, and insightful.

Originally from Zimbabwe, his passion for marketing was sparked by 1980s British advertising. He is the father of two daughters and a strong advocate for women in leadership. His personal mantra is "Question Everything, " reflecting his deep curiosity and drive to understand what makes businesses and people flourish.

He has authored at least seven ebooks, primarily focused on the critical role of organizational culture in business transformation, and conducted over 75 interviews with global business leaders on the topic.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Strategic Consultant / Growth Partner
Job Level
Senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Organizational Culture
He believes culture is the only sustainable competitive advantage and has authored numerous ebooks and articles on its impact on business transformation and strategy.
Marketing as Growth
Describes marketing as his "first love" and the primary growth engine of any organization, focusing on crafting value propositions and building distinctive brands.
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Career

Work history

4-2012
Strategic Consultant / Growth Partner
hiltonbarbour.com
5-2022 - 2-2024
Senior Director, Marketing & Thought Leadership
Gagen MacDonald
6-2019 - 5-2022
Vice President Marketing
Kognitiv Corporation
3-2015 - 2-2018
Partner
Global Brand Leaders Inc.
6-2016 - 1-2017
CMO (Contract Role)
dubdub.com
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Media appearances

Marketing Jam - Hilton Barbour (HiltonBarbour.com). Featured in YouTube
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Education
1987 - 1990
BA
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
2010 - 2010
Master Class
Hyper Island
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