Strider Technologies, Inc., a strategic intelligence provider, has announced the appointment of Trevor Neiman – a lawyer licensed in Ontario and certified information privacy professional – as its country manager for Canada and international associate general counsel.
In his new role based in Ottawa, he will lead Strider’s Canadian strategy and seek to help the company advance its economic security initiatives, support its global legal and regulatory work, and promote market growth, strategic partnerships, and client engagement.
“Canadian organizations now find themselves in the midst of the most hostile operating environment in several generations,” Neiman said in the news release. “Strider is uniquely positioned to help Canadian decision-makers manage these risks and to confidently innovate, scale, and compete.”
“Trevor brings deep experience at the intersection of business, policy, and national security, and his appointment reinforces Strider's commitment to helping Canadian organizations understand nation-state risk and make confident, strategic decisions,” said Greg Levesque, Strider’s chief executive officer and co-founder.
According to Strider, it aims to help Canadian businesses and research institutions deal with hostile state actors, including the People’s Republic of China and Russia, as they target advanced technologies, innovation, research partnerships, and strategic talent.
“Canada's innovation economy plays a critical role in shaping global technology leadership, and organizations across the country are increasingly navigating complex geopolitical dynamics as they scale research, partnerships, and investment,” Levesque said in the news release.
“Trevor's leadership will help ensure Canadian organizations have access to the strategic intelligence needed to navigate that complexity with clarity and confidence,” added David Vigneault, managing director of Strider’s global intelligence unit and former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).
Strider operates in 16 countries worldwide. It has offices in Salt Lake City, Utah; Washington, DC; London, UK; Tokyo, Japan; and Sydney, Australia.
More on Neiman
Neiman’s LinkedIn profile and Strider’s news release provided more information regarding his professional experience and educational background.
At the Business Council of Canada, he was vice president of policy and general counsel, as well as director of policy and legal counsel. There, he collaborated closely with senior business executives and government leaders on matters engaging the interplay among business, geopolitics, and national security.
Neiman assisted the council in advancing national security reforms, including modernizing the legislative framework for the CSIS to facilitate intelligence sharing with the private sector and help the business community face economic security threats.
He has served as president of Bywater Street Advisory Ltd., as a technology and regulatory lawyer at Dentons, and as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Canadian Cybercrime Advisory Group and of the Deputy Minister’s Advisory Council at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
Neiman has acted as an advisor to a Canadian senator, to the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, and to the board of directors of the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange. He worked in public policy in the Ontario Public Service.
He obtained his JD from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, where he graduated as magna cum laude and as a dean’s fellow. From Queen's University, he received his MPA and his BA (honours) in political studies. He earned his graduate certificate in economics and public policy from Fudan University.