Thomas Ashcroft

Thomas is Chief of Staff to Navigator’s Executive Chairman. Specializing in complex strategy and public affairs mandates, Thomas also oversees the operations of the executive office and manages the work of the Executive Chairman.  

In his career Thomas has worked with executive teams, boards of directors and organizations on matters of corporate governance, issues management and strategy implementation across numerous sectors including finance, technology, media, energy, nonprofit and government. He also advises private individuals and works internally on important firm initiatives. 

He is a graduate of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, where he completed a master’s degree studying international relations with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region and soft power strategy. Prior to moving to Canada, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from Newcastle University. He also worked in the office of British MP Dominic Grieve who then served as Attorney General and subsequently Chair of the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee. 

He possesses a deep knowledge of policy issues and stays informed on developments in international relations and Canadian and British politics. He has qualifications in economics and finance and a keen interest in business strategy and corporate affairs. In his spare time, Thomas plays rugby and enjoys travelling.