Charles Finley

Charles Finley

Charles Finley

Charles was the Acting VP, Marketing & Communications at MaRS. He managed corporate and marketing communications across digital, social and traditional media, as well as the MaRS brand and story.
Charles came to MaRS from Thomson Reuters, where he worked with the global communications team on strategy and operations for the company’s corporate websites, social media and other properties, as well as governance for its large suite of branded and sub-branded digital channels. Before that, he worked in account, strategy and operations roles at experience design and marketing agencies for clients such as Citigroup, Scotiabank and Panasonic USA, among others. He has also held roles at the University of Toronto’s Knowledge Media Design Institute and at Indigo Books and Music, where he worked in ecommerce.
He started his career by launching and running his own startup design practice in Vancouver, serving both public and private sector clients.
Charles holds undergraduate degrees in marketing and urban studies, as well as a graduate degree in communication and culture. He is a founder at startup think-tank Urban+Digital Toronto and a member of the Advisory Committee for Jane’s Walk.
Contact:
T 416-673-8100
F 416-673-8181
E-mail: cfinley@marsdd.com