Trevor MacAusland

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Project Manager - Program Delivery Modernization at ACOA - APECA

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Overview

Trevor is a digital transformation leader with over 15 years of experience in New Brunswicks public and private sectors. He founded the Launch36 accelerator at Propel ICT and now spearheads modernization and responsible AI adoption initiatives at ACOA. Peers describe him as driven, passionate, and deeply committed.

Deeply invested in his community, Trevor is passionate about leveraging technology for inclusive economic growth and social impact. He actively fosters cross-sector partnerships between government, industry, and academia, and has mentored over 50 startup founders, helping them secure more than $5 million in funding.

He is also an accomplished angel investor in Atlantic Canadian tech startups, with three successful exits from his portfolio: AnalyzeRe, TripNinja, and LeadSift.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Early Adopter

Fast But Thoughtful

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Public Sector Innovation
He leads enterprise-wide digital transformation and modernization initiatives for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), aligning with the Government of Canada's digital goals.
Startup Ecosystems
Founded the Launch36 accelerator program at Propel ICT and has mentored more than 50 startup founders on business strategy and growth.
Responsible AI
Champions the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence by leading a peer-driven sandbox initiative for over 180 employees at ACOA.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Project Manager - Program Delivery Modernization at ACOA - APECA
4-2024
Modernization Program Manager & Scrum Master at ACOA - APECA
11-2022 - 4-2024
Economic Development Officer, Innovation, Trade and Business Growth Team at ACOA - APECA
1-2012 - 1-2024
Angel Investor at Self-employed
8-2016 - 8-2018
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Propel ICT

Education

Bachelor of Arts from Crandall University
2020 - 2020
Certificate from MIT Sloan Executive Education

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Insights For Selling To Trevor

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Trevor is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Trevor

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Trevor move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Trevor take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Trevor

Personality Compatibility


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