Lesley Byrne

Lesley Byrne, PhD, is the manager of investor engagement and outreach at the Ontario Securities Commission. She leads a team of financial education and outreach professionals to engage with Ontario investors everyday through the company's website, social media, and community events. Ms. Byrne is a seasoned public sector executive with deep experience in communications and public relations. In the public and private sectors, she delivers strategies and products that make messages clear on diverse issues such as healthcare, crown agency reform, public sector budgets, bank mergers, energy planning, and postsecondary education.