Blue North Strategies
Greg Bedford, CPA has a strong and diverse work experience in finance and accounting. Greg started their career as an Instructor at Wilfrid Laurier University's School of Business. Greg then joined KPMG Corporate Finance, where they worked as a Manager and later as a Senior Manager. After that, they moved to PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Vice President of Corporate Finance, leading the expansion of a new regional practice. Following their time at PricewaterhouseCoopers, they held various roles at Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd., including Canada General Manager of Thermal Power and Director of Operations Support. Greg also worked as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd. Additionally, Greg has experience as the General Manager and CEO of Patriot Forge Co., the VP of Finance & Infrastructure at Blue North Strategies, and has played a key role in evaluating and executing strategic business growth initiatives, such as mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships.
Greg Bedford, CPA, has a B.A. in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University, which they obtained from 1989 to 1992. Greg then pursued further education with Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada), earning a CA (Chartered Accountant) - Ontario degree in 1994 and a CMA (Certified Management Accountant) - Ontario degree in 1997.
Blue North Strategies
Blue North Strategies is a consulting and marketing agency exclusively serving the non-profit sector. Blue North has the best talent in fundraising and project execution, employing over 50 fundraising professionals in the areas of consulting, account management, data services, studio, project delivery, and print production. The entire Blue North team is driven by one common goal – enable our clients to raise more so they can have a greater impact.