Ryan Fleming

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : DC

Head Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant at University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Ryan Fleming is an Omushkego Cree researcher and PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, specializing in Canadian politics and Indigenous governance. He has direct experience as a public policy professional within the Government of Canada, focusing on treaty rights, firearms policy, and strategic analysis to support Indigenous self-determination.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Indigenous Governance
His PhD research, policy work, and publications are centered on Indigenous self-determination, treaty modernization, and developing robust co-governance frameworks.
Treaty Rights
As a researcher from the James Bay Treaty (Treaty No. 9) territory, his academic and future legal studies are dedicated to its legal and political dimensions.
Environmental Policy
He critically analyzes the impact of government economic policy on Indigenous lands, particularly concerning critical minerals, the Ring of Fire, and clean water.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Head Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant at University of Toronto
6-2025
Policy Analyst at Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada
6-2024 - 5-2025
Policy Liaison at Indigenous Services Canada | Services aux Autochtones Canada
1-2022 - 6-2024
Policy Advisor and Analyst at RCAANC-CIRNAC
Pool Supervisor at University of Toronto

Education

2025 - 2030
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Toronto
2024 - 2025
Master of Arts - MA from York University

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ryan

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