Alexandra Psica, B.Comm., CMC

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Alexandra Psica,
B.Comm., CMC
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Biography

A seasoned management consultant practicing for over 25 years, Alexandra’s areas of expertise include leadership, governance, change management, risk management, internal audit, and independent reviews.

Alexandra has a proven history of successful client delivery and thought leadership. She is an entrepreneur and general manager who successfully built a mid-sized advisory services firm with practices in three Canadian regions that was acquired by an international professional services firm. She continues to consult as well as teach strategy and consulting at George Brown College since 2015.

Academic Credentials

Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), The Institute of Internal Auditors, 2012

Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), The Institute of Internal Auditors, 2012

Certified Management Consultant (CMC), The Canadian Association of Management Consultants, 2003

Bachelor of Commerce, Management Information Systems and Marketing, McGill University, Montreal, 1992

Areas of Specialization

Business strategy

Consulting

Areas of Expertise

Business change management

Strategy development and execution

Knowledge management

Professional development

Corporate performance management

Business planning and options analysis

People management

Risk management

Service and product management

Information technology leadership

Career Highlights

Sumach advisory services, independent management advisor, Toronto, ON, 2013 to present. Advising leaders of high-performance and client-focused organizations as they implement transformative change from complex mergers and acquisitions to office relocations, to corporate re-organizations, to new product launches and many more.

Managing principal, Interis consulting inc., Ottawa, ON, 1999-2013. As an early partner and member of the Executive Team, grew Interis from a small partnership into a respected national mid-sized advisory firm. Accountable for the firm’s knowledge and information management strategies, service portfolio, and marketing activities while remaining an active management consultant.

Consultant, Castek Software Factory, Toronto, ON, 1995-1999. Delivered consulting services to international clients holding various analysis roles in the system delivery lifecycle.

Consultant, Cgi Information Systems, Ottawa, ON, 1992-1995. Provided consulting services to government clients including business planning, business analysis, business cases, and application development.

Other Activities

Volunteer mentor, George Brown College’s Speed Mentoring

Awards

Forty Under 40, Ottawa Business Journal, 2008