Testimonials
Burkhard Mausberg, President,
“We have been working with Pivot Strategic on a dozen files over the last five years. Aaron is a smart strategist and brilliant communicator, always keeping a focus on the outcome. Aaron is always superbly prepared and well-versed in the topic areas we engage him in.
I look forward to many more projects together.”
Dr. Patrick Kiely, CEO,
Sentry Watertech
“Sentry Watertech is a Canadian cleantech success story, pioneering in the space of digital biofilm water sensors. When it comes to understanding how governments and innovation funding programs work in real life, or building stronger relationships with international philanthropic partners, Sentry has partnered with Will Amos at Pivot Strategic with great results. ”
Alison Hough, Executive Director,
“Pivot Strategic consistently demonstrates an understanding of the challenges we face in our relations with multiple levels of government.
Aaron provides the insights we need to navigate policies, politics and processes in large-scale conservation efforts. He is a brilliant strategist and persuasive communicator in conveying the importance of supporting our organization and the need to take action.”
Burkhard Mausberg, President,
“We have been working with Pivot Strategic on a dozen files over the last five years. Aaron is a smart strategist and brilliant communicator, always keeping a focus on the outcome. Aaron is always superbly prepared and well-versed in the topic areas we engage him in.
I look forward to many more projects together.”
Soula Chronopoulos, President,
“AquaAction has worked closely with Will Amos and Pivot Strategic to develop a national strategy for engaging with governments on freshwater protection advocacy.
Pivot helps us empower the voices of Canada’s watertech entrepreneurs, navigating federal and provincial opportunities for new funding and enhanced water security in the public interest.
Collaborating with Pivot has fundamentally changed how AquaAction approaches decision-makers across Canada and the US.”
Tim Lash, Founder
Rights of Nature (Canada) Fund
“As Canada's only philanthropic fund dedicated to enhancing Nature's "voice" and "agency" in decision-making, Rights of Nature (Canada) has called on Pivot Strategic from the beginning.
I’ve worked with Will Amos to build a deliberate, focused approach so that every grant allocated by the RoN (Canada) fund delivers for nature.
Will’s steady insights, networks and ability to introduce connections in this new field have been invaluable.”
Dominique Monchamp
“À titre de l’une des principales fondations philanthropiques au Canada consacrées à la protection de l’eau, la Fondation de Gaspé Beaubien a fait appel à Pivot Strategic pour bénéficier d’un accompagnement de haut niveau en relations gouvernementales. Leur agilité, leur réactivité et leur connaissance approfondie de nos enjeux surpassent constamment nos attentes.
Pivot ne se contente pas de répondre : ils prennent les devants.
Ils établissent des liens pertinents à travers les réseaux et les dossiers avec rigueur et justesse. Et surtout, nous savons que nos valeurs d’intérêt public sont en parfaite harmonie : protéger notre ressource la plus précieuse et appuyer les leaders et innovateurs engagés pour l’avenir de l’eau.”
“As one of Canada’s leading philanthropic organizations dedicated to water protection, the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation retained Pivot Strategic to provide high-level support on government relations. Their agility, responsiveness, and deep understanding of our priorities have consistently exceeded expectations.
They don’t just respond — they anticipate.
Pivot seamlessly connects the dots across networks and issues, always acting with insight and integrity. Most importantly, we know that our public-interest mission is fully aligned with theirs: to protect our most vital resource and champion water innovation.”
Chris Severson-Baker, Executive Director,
“The Pembina Institute is a non-profit charity working to solve today’s greatest energy challenges — reducing the harmful impacts of climate change while supporting the transition to an energy system that is clean, safe and sustains a high quality of life.
Supported by the government relations experts at Pivot Strategic, we provide our recommendations to government leaders, and we advocate for a strong, science-based approach to policy, regulation, environmental protection and energy development.”
Emily McMillan, Executive Director,
“Nature Canada is one of the oldest national nature conservation charities in Canada, and we have worked with Pivot Strategic on nature advocacy efforts. For 80 years, Nature Canada has helped protect over 110 million acres of parks and wildlife areas in Canada and countless species. We work with Pivot Strategic because they understand how to engage people and governments in biodiversity conservation, and they share our passion for the rights of nature.”
Caroline Brouillette, Executive Director
“Climate Action Network - Reseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac) works with Pivot Strategic because they share our view that the fight for climate action is first and foremost a fight for justice. Climate change is not just an environmental problem. It is a human problem that impacts and exacerbates the most critical issues of our time, from health to economic inequality to racial justice.
Pivot Strategic's depth of experience in policy, politics and government decisions helps CANRac focus limited resources in the right way.”
Meko Nicholas, Executive Director
“Working with Pivot Strategic over the past 6 years has had tremendous benefits for our organization and the First Nations we support.
Aaron is incredibly knowledgeable and insightful, as well has a keen sense of the best way to engage with the federal government. Aaron keeps us informed of critical opportunities to meet with key MPs and Ministers so that First Nation priorities regarding the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management stay forefront in planning, budgeting and decision making. Ultimately contributing to better quality of life for First Nations and Canada as a whole.”
David Erb, Executive Director
“Working with Aaron and the Pivot team was an amazing experience. They helped us plan an effective trip to Ottawa, including developing the strategy and securing meetings with our top prospects.
It was refreshing to partner with a firm that truly shares our values around sustainability and works with integrity.”