OTIP (Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan)
Katherine Walsh has a diverse work experience that spans over two decades. Katherine has held various roles in different companies, including OTIP (Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan), Sun Life Financial, Overlap Associates Inc., and BlackBerry.
At OTIP, Katherine currently serves as the Director of Program Delivery, a position they have held since April 2022. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing the delivery of projects across the organization. Prior to this, they were the Director of the Project Management Office, where they established a centralized office to support project delivery and implemented operational teams. Katherine also worked as the Manager of the Project Management Office.
Before joining OTIP, Katherine worked at Sun Life Financial as the Manager of Business Systems Analysis. In this role, they led a team of project managers and analysts and collaborated with stakeholders to deliver digital solutions for the company's web and mobile properties. Katherine played a key role in growing the team and implementing performance standards for project delivery.
Katherine also briefly worked as an Operational Excellence Consultant at Overlap Associates Inc., where they utilized their skills to improve operational processes.
At BlackBerry, Katherine held multiple roles, including Manager of Order Management, Team Lead of Handheld Management and Tracking Operations, and Handheld Management and Tracking Specialist. In these roles, they managed operations and implemented systems to track and manage devices.
Katherine began their career at BlackBerry as a Software Validation and Verification Associate, where they ensured the quality and functionality of software products.
Overall, Katherine Walsh's work experience showcases their expertise in project management, operational excellence, and leadership.
Katherine Walsh obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Operations from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2010. Prior to that, they earned an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from the same institution, with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Business Spanish. In 2019, they obtained the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) certification from the International Coaching Federation.
OTIP (Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan)
At OTIP, we not only understand the education system, we believe in it. Owned by Ontario’s four education affiliates (AEFO, ETFO, OECTA and OSSTF) and directed by a Board of Trustees, OTIP was built on the belief that educators would be better served by a not-for-profit insurance advocate that was part of the teaching community. This remains our philosophy today. We are committed to providing insurance benefits that offer the very best value to our members. Our deep understanding of the education community enables us to provide personalized, high-touch service solutions that meet and exceed expectations. Today, OTIP has grown to over 600 employees and now provides a full range of group and individual insurance products to not only education employees, but other union organizations as well. OTIP believes in community from the inside out. We support the communities in which our members live and work through charitable programs such as the OTIP Bursary Program, OTIP Sponsorship of School Projects and Initiatives, OTIP Community Fund and OTIP Teaching Awards.