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Leigh Harris

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Lead Partner, Federal Government Management at KPMG Canada
📍 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Leigh Harris is the Lead Partner for the Federal Government at KPMG Canada, specializing in management consulting for strategy and operations transformation. With over 25 years of experience, she advises on complex, whole-of-government transformation programs and holds a Fellow Certified Management Consultant (FCMC) designation.

Deeply involved in her community, Leigh has served as Board Chair for the Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation and is the Co-Chair for its Run for Women. Her community leadership and professional achievements were recognized when she was named one of Ottawas "40 Under 40".

Unique fact: Leigh is actively engaged in promoting mental health awareness as a Co-Chair for the Royal Ottawa Hospitals Run for Women.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Lead Partner, Federal Government Management
Job Level
Senior
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Government Modernization
Writes and speaks about the need for government to adopt digital innovation, cloud-based platforms, and citizen-centric services to deliver better outcomes for Canadians.
AI in Defence
Co-authored recent articles on leveraging AI, scalable cloud architecture, and robust data governance to enhance Canada's operational capabilities in modern warfare.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Lead Partner, Federal Government Management
KPMG Canada
7-2020
Lead Partner
KPMG Canada
7-2019 - 5-2020
Lead Partner, Government and Public Sector (Federal) Canada at EY
EY
11-2018 - 7-2019
Partner, Government & Public Sector
EY
1-2013 - 10-2018
President & Executive Consultant
Halo Management Consulting Inc.
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Media appearances

Leigh Harris (KPMG Canada) on the Value of the CMC Designation. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1992 - 1996
BA
Western University
1992 - 1996
Political Science
Western University
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