More About Stephen Smart
Stephen is General Manager of Burson in Western Canada. Under his leadership, our Western Canada team has experienced exceptional growth, more than doubling in size, with an expanded service offering and market-leading talent.
With 25 years of communications, media, and public affairs experience, including 15 years as an award-winning journalist and a senior advisor role in the office of the Premier of British Columbia, Stephen is a trusted resource for strategic media relations, public affairs, issues management, and stakeholder relations advice, as well as being regularly sought after for executive level media and presentation training.
With deep experience in Mobility & Transportation, he also leads that sector for Burson, providing counsel to clients navigating technological advancements, regulatory hurdles and other challenges unique to their industries. This includes a particular focus on the aviation, shipping and logistics, and automotive space
A proud British Columbia resident, Stephen has been recognized as one of the province’s top 500 business leaders in Business in Vancouver’s BC500 ranking.