Hugh Anthony, PhD — CEO
Hugh Anthony is a storyteller, public speaker, mental fitness coach, and servant leader. He coaches individuals and advise organizations to move them from success to significance through the transformative power of storytelling, mindset mastery, cultural fluency and purpose-fueled leadership. With a PhD from the University of Waterloo and executive education from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and the University of Colorado Boulder, he leverages experience, engagement and expertise to shape strategy and fuel decision-making to transform real-world challenges into possibilities. Hugh Anthony have spent two decades working across the private, not-for-profit, and public sectors with decision-makers developing programs, innovative policy and implementing processes. He has consulted globally on human equity, organizational transformation, and intersectional inclusion, helping organizations navigate complexity with clarity and cultural fluency. His approach integrates mental fitness strategies, visioning, storytelling and cultural fluency to create communities of collaboration that drive deep engagement, creativity, and sustainable growth across diverse sectors. Whether delivering compelling keynotes, coaching leadership teams, or facilitating cultural transformation presentations, Hugh Anthony is passionate about building resilient, forward-thinking communities that thrive in our evolving global landscape. His expertise in cultural fluency, storytelling and public speaking enables him to connect authentically across diverse backgrounds, unlocking potential and amplifying authentic voices to create meaningful impact that resonates far beyond the moment. He currently teaches at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), co-curating and co-creating transformative learning experiences through mentoring emerging leaders by bridging academic excellence, innovation and community engagement. Hugh Anthony is based in Toronto, Canada, an urban mosaic with cultural diversity. Areas of Expertise - Public Speaking • Storytelling • Mental Fitness Coaching • Culture Fluency • Servant Leadership • Intersectional Inclusion • Strategy Consulting Contact: assignmentandco@protonmail.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in education and organizational transformation with a focus on cultural fluency and mental fitness.
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Experience: 13 yrs 11 mos
Career Highlights
- Expert in storytelling and cultural fluency.
- Two decades of experience across diverse sectors.
- PhD holder with executive education from top universities.
Work Experience
Toronto Metropolitan University
Assistant Professor (8 mos)
Teaching Faculty (7 yrs 4 mos)
Assignment & Co®
Founding Partner & Principal (2 yrs 5 mos)
The New Humanity Initiative
Managing Principal (1 yr 11 mos)
Head of Strategy Culture and Inclusion (3 yrs)
Government of Jamaica
Sector Leader | Arts, Sports and Culture (2 yrs 11 mos)
Positive Intelligence
Mental Fitness Coach (4 yrs 4 mos)
Toronto Kiwanis Festival
Member Board of Directors (3 yrs 11 mos)
The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University
Teaching Faculty (7 yrs 3 mos)
University of Waterloo
Doctoral Researcher (2 yrs 11 mos)
Roots Community Services (formerly United Achievers' Community Services Inc.)
Executive Director (3 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Waterloo
Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) at The University of the West Indies
Master of Science (MSc.) at The University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science (BSc.) at The University of the West Indies
Diploma at University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)
Certificate at The University of the West Indies, Mona
Executive Education at University of New Orleans