Insights Council


The CMA Insights Council provides thought leadership to Canadian marketers about leveraging data, analytics and consumer insights to improve business decision-making.

Council Members

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Margaret Ngai

Head of Analytics and Technology, RI

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Vineeta Menon

Director, Digital Analytics, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation

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John Myhal

Director, Brand Marketing, Sleep Country Canada

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Derek Ng

Director, Marketing, LifeLabs

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Edward Li

Director, RESL Pricing Optimization, CIBC - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

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Erin Kelly

President & CEO, Advanced Symbolics Inc.

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Jack Harding

Co-Founder and Partner, Disruptincy, and President, Diner Agency

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Rajesh Kumar

Chief Client Officer, Marketscience

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Terry Tyler

Integrated Marketing Manager, TD Bank Group

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Vicky Freed

Managing Director, Membership and Marketing, Canadian Automobile Association

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Megan Bell

Associate Director, Brand and Strategic Programs, EY

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Hakim Garuba

Senior Director, Growth Marketing, Paramount Entertainment Canada

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Riona Naidu

Head of Business Development - Marketing Solutions, Marketing Solutions

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Andrea Arenas

Global Marketing Manager, Operate, Deloitte

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Richard Holmes

Senior Marketing Manager, Kruger Products

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Catherine Malo

SVP, Cross-Media Business Development and Marketing, Numeris

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Andrea Longman

Senior Vice President, Marketing, Environics Analytics

Recent Articles Authored by Council

Value of data

The concept of assigning financial value to data is not new. Back in 2017, Bill Schmarzo, former CTO of Dell EMC and recognized educator and practitioner of Big Data, authored a paper

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The impact of open banking on Canadian consumers and marketing strategies

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Understanding Canada’s changing media habits: Essential insights for marketers

Canada’s media habits are evolving rapidly, shaped by shifting demographics and a growing preference for digital experiences.

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Advice for marketers for 2025 from the CMA Insights Council

With the dust of 2025 planning settling down, many marketers are coming to terms with increased pressure to demonstrate value and drive growth

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The rise of the privacy-first consumer: Building trust with zero-party data

Consumers today are savvier than ever about their data privacy

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Navigating the flux: Canada’s changing demographic landscape

The future of Canadian demographics: Immigration, population growth, urban development and more. Data sourced from Environics Analytics.

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