Nelio Di Cola

Nelio Di Cola is the Director of Consulting Services at CGI, where they leverage over 14 years of international business development, sales, and team leadership to oversee CGI’s Defence, Space and Security portfolio. Nelio's career began at a start-up in the space industry, followed by roles at NORTAC Defence and MetOcean Telematics, where they focused on innovation and transformation initiatives that benefit Canada. Currently, Nelio collaborates with global industry leaders, applying best practices in security and defense to support the Canadian federal government’s innovation efforts. They hold a diploma in Corporate Security and Risk Management from Algonquin College.