Managing Principal

Thomas O’Shaughnessy is the Founder and Managing Principal of Carnarvon Strategies. He is a seasoned health care executive and consulting partner, working with some of the largest health organizations and systems in Canada on assignments spanning the continuum of business and technology strategy development and execution, strategic management, digital health implementation, and senior stakeholder engagement. A trusted advisor for high-stakes transformation initiatives, delivery of government health care commitments, and mission critical implementation programs, Thomas leads high performance organizations and teams on a national scale.

Following over a decade in the Ontario health sector, where he was part of the Province’s Health Results Team, Thomas joined KPMG’s national health practice and lead health advisory services in British Columbia. He was a Partner at Deloitte Canada, where he served high-profile health and life sciences clients, and held various senior roles in the partnership, including National Leader for Clients and Growth for the firm’s health industry practice. He was also President of Healthtech – a Nordic Global Company, where he was responsible for new business strategy resulting in growth of the business and the introduction of Nordic’s digital health service assets in Canada.  

Thomas has a deep and enduring passion for supporting his community and has been involved in a wide array of initiatives with a particular focus in the health, social care, and higher education sectors. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for Adler University and serves on the Board of Directors for Arts Umbrella Foundation.  He is also a member of the Advisory Board for ASEP Medical Holdings Inc.In his board leadership activities, Thomas has been a member of the Board of Directors for Casey House Toronto, the 519 Church Street Community Centre, and is a Former Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee of Convocation of the University of Trinity College, Toronto.

Thomas has degrees from University of Toronto and the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.