Veerendra Nagalla
@veerendranagalla
Strategic public-service leader specializing in government relations, policy intelligence, and ESG advisory.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic public-service leader with over 20 years advancing government relations, policy intelligence, and stakeholder engagement across Canadian, U.S., and global jurisdictions. I combine disciplined analysis, negotiation mastery from Harvard Law School PON, and sustainability expertise from MIT Professional Education to advise executives, Crown entities, and political bodies on ESG policy, regulatory alignment, and institutional risk management.
I currently lead modernization initiatives at Service New Brunswick, producing executive and cabinet-level policy briefs and designing province-wide analytics for health workforce metrics. I mentor emerging public servants, direct regional leadership for Toastmasters District 45, and contribute to federal policy formation as an elected provincial member on the Conservative Party of Canada National Policy Committee.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Policy Advisor
Conservative Party of Canada
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Elected provincial member contributing to federal policy formulation on sustainability, innovation, and fiscal governance and advanced ESG investment and clean-growth infrastructure at the 2023 national policy convention.
Senior Business Analyst
Service New Brunswick
Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)
Lead cross-departmental initiatives modernizing service delivery and human-capital systems, producing policy briefs and legislative intelligence that inform executive and cabinet-level decision-making and designing province-wide analytics for health sector workforce metrics.
Policy Advisor
Independent / Community Organizations
Provide strategic policy guidance and ethical leadership training to civic and non-profit boards, promoting mediation and consensus-based dialogue models for government relations and negotiation contexts.
TIDivision Director
Toastmasters International
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 11 months)
Directed regional leadership strategy for over 600 members across Atlantic Canada and New England, coordinated cross-border collaboration and strategic planning, and facilitated youth leadership and public-speaking programs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MEMIT Professional Education
Chief Sustainability Officer Program (Professional Certificate), Sustainability / ESG
Enrolled in the Chief Sustainability Officer Program with focus on ESG integration, sustainable finance, and life-cycle policy design.
HSHarvard Kennedy School
Public Leadership Credential, Public Leadership / Public Policy
2023 - 2024
Completed the Public Leadership Credential covering evidence-based decision-making, policy design and delivery, and leadership ethics.
HNHarvard Law School Program on Negotiation
Program on Negotiation (Executive Education), Negotiation and Leadership
Completed negotiation and leadership training focused on unlocking value in complex business deals.
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Location
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