Todd Lawrence
MBA, Hons B. Comm
Executive Coach
Overview and Strengths
Todd is the Principal of IBL Advisory Services Inc. and CEO Advisory & Executive Coaching Practice Lead at The Success Mentor. He brings over 30 years of leadership and financial experience across banking, lending, and insurance, specializing in business transformation, risk management, and fostering high-performance teams.
As a trusted advisor and boardroom strategist, Todd empowers CEOs, senior executives, and aspiring leaders to navigate complexity, drive innovation, and achieve sustainable growth. His expertise includes business transformation, strategic partnerships, sales growth, and operational efficiency, making him an invaluable resource for building resilient leadership teams and shaping the future of organizations.
For startups, small to mid-sized financial services organizations, and service providers, Todd delivers tailored guidance to simplify complexity, forge meaningful partnerships, and achieve business objectives with confidence and precision.
Coaching Philosophy
Believing that true leadership lies in empowering others to reach their fullest potential, Todd’s coaching approach emphasizes resilience and cultivating a growth mindset. With a focus on fostering cultures of inclusivity and innovation, Todd equips individuals and teams to confidently navigate challenges, embrace transformation, and achieve sustainable success in today’s dynamic business environment.
Coaching Highlights
- Empowering Leadership Development: Guided senior executives to develop resilience, strategic thinking, and a growth mindset, driving high-performance leadership.
- Delivering Measurable Outcomes: Enabled leaders to achieve organizational success through improved team dynamics, innovation, and sustainable growth strategies.
- Driving Inclusive Cultures: Supported leaders in fostering diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplaces aligned with organizational goals.
- Industry Expertise: Leveraged 30+ years of experience in financial services to provide tailored, actionable coaching solutions and enable strategic partnerships.
Board & Advisory Experience
- 20 Years Board Level Experience as Director
- Director, Texas Life Insurance Company
- Director, Ivari; Investment & Risk Committee
- Director, CLHIA; Chaired Marketplace Relations and Corporate Services Committees
- Member, Assuris Industry Advisory Committee
- Member, Canadian Bankers Association Operations Committee
- Director roles across CIBC Group, including Mortgages, Life Insurance, and Reinsurance; Chaired CIBC Mortgages Inc. Board
- Member, CMHC Lender Working Group
- Director, Interac Association; served on Performance Assessment and Finance & Audit Committees
Specializations
- Executive Leadership, Organizational Optimization and Succession Planning
- Building Executive presence, confidence, resilience, and strategic decision-making skills
- Managing complex relationships, career progression, and career challenges / transitions
- Risk and Compliance Frameworks
- Business Transformation and Strategic Growth
- Capital Optimization and Investment Strategy
- Digital Transformation and Innovation
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Integrations
Education
- Masters of Business Administration - Finance, Degroote School of Business, McMaster University
- Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Degroote School of Business, McMaster University
- Executive Development Program - The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Experience
- 10 Years as Insurance Company President & CEO
- 16 Years in progressive Retail Banking & Lending leadership positions