Rob Leone

Background

About Rob Leone

I look forward to helping organizations with their strategy, public policy and organizational decision-making needs. I have an extensive history as a trusted advisor to business, political and non-profit leaders. I served as Member of the Provincial Parliament for Cambridge, at Queen’s Park, during Ontario’s 40th Parliament. Throughout my time there, I was a passionate advocate in matters of education and training, government finance, and energy policy. I served as Official Opposition Critic for Training, Colleges, and Universities and the Ministry of Education. I was also the caucus lead on the Estimates Committee and worked thoroughly on Ontario’s energy sector and power generation policy files. I obtained a PhD in public policy from McMaster University and have held faculty positions at Wilfrid Laurier University in the fields of Leadership and Journalism, and the University of Western Ontario in Political Science, before joining Niagara University where I teach Leadership and Public Policy and oversee programs for the College of Education. I have published in national and international academic journals and have written, researched and taught matters of governance, cities, Aboriginal affairs, development and housing, intergovernmental relations, as well as environment and energy policy. I continue to lecture and provide opinions on leadership, economic development, campaign strategy, political communications and the media, understanding public opinion, and research methods. I also enjoy volunteering my time in minor sports and numerous charitable causes in southwestern Ontario.