Donna Takacs

Donna Takacs is an accomplished business leader with extensive North American and international experience. With more than 25 years’ marketing, communications and business development experience, Donna has been recognised for her achievements in strategic planning, market development, brand management and stakeholder relations in both the private and not-for-profit sectors. Donna earned her Certified Value Builder™ (CVB) designation in 2017, and her Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation in 2022.

 

Donna is a collaborative, outcomes-focused leader with a passion for consumer insights, innovative planning and problem-solving, team-building and compelling communications across all platforms to drive results. Her accomplishments include leadership direction and operational oversight of all facets of marketing, communications and business development ‒ including brand management, digital marketing, segmentation and analytics, CRM, corporate communications, as well as media and public relations, to successfully change perceptions, build awareness and drive growth at three complex national organisations. Donna’s previous positions include President at CMU College of Makeup Art & Design, Vice President Marketing at The Royal Conservatory, Vice President Marketing & New Business Initiatives at Lumira Capital, Vice President Marketing & Business Development at Frank Schaffer Publications, as well as Director of Business Development, Overseas Division of Harlequin Enterprises.

 

As principal of her own consulting practice, Donna has led many successful assignments for organisations in the biotech, healthcare, financial services, social services, arts and culture, education, agricultural research, digital and web-based technology markets.

 

Donna earned a Bachelor of Commerce (magna cum laude) with a major in marketing and a minor in finance from Concordia University – as well as her Executive MBA (honours) from Quantic School of Business & Technology.