Dmitry Kats

Background

About Dmitry Kats

Professional with 20+ years’ international and Canadian experience in private sector, non-profit, government, and academic positions including extensive involvement with sustainability and corporate social responsibility, conservation and environmental planning, research, management, consulting, compliance and audit; business development, change, risk, program and project management, philanthropy and fundraising, environmental awareness, stakeholder and public communication, engagement and partnership, team building and staff management. • experienced project manager with deep knowledge of PM best practices, tools and know-how; • expert knowledge of environmental, sustainability, corporate social responsibility issues, policies, strategies, trends, solutions, and best practices; • long-term experience in strategic planning, development and implementation of programs, action plans, initiatives and campaigns; • outstanding communication and presentation skills, experienced lead spokesperson, broad experience building partnerships with clients, colleagues, governments, permitting authorities, the media, communities, environmental NGOs and private sector; • experienced as editor and writer for proposals, publications, reports (authored over 200 reports), presentations, reviews; • excellent analytical, organizing, priority-setting and problem-solving skills, networking talent, a strong team builder and team player. Diverse project management experience includes leadership of large-scale multi-disciplinary environmental, sustainability, CSR, educational, marketing, business development, construction, change and risk management projects, communication and stakeholder engagement initiatives and campaigns, and strategic planning.