Patrick Kennedy is Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies with over 20 years of experience assisting clients with developing stronger thought leadership, corporate brand and reputation building, public affairs strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy development processes. Prior to joining Earnscliffe, Patrick established and led public affairs in Canada for CF Industries, the world’s largest manufacturer of nitrogen products. Previously, he worked with financial services leader CIBC, and with the Canadian Bankers Association, in key government relations roles. Outside of the private sector, Patrick held a role as a senior policy analyst in the federal civil service, and he served as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Commons. Patrick holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies from Queen’s University, and a Master of Science in Public Policy from the London School of Economics, where he was a Chevening Scholar. He is the Past President and former member of the Board of Directors of the Government Relations Institute of Canada, a co-founder of the Canadian Advocacy Network, and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Writers’ Trust of Canada.