Our Team

Arthur Lam

Arthur is a Partner at Nexus Strategic Consultants, where he helps companies scale, innovate, and thrive. He blends a passion for innovation with international business expertise to empower clients to navigate complex regulatory and geopolitical landscapes and seize growth opportunities.

With over 20 years of experience in international corporate development, government relations, and corporate strategy, Arthur has a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in today's globalized world. He has held senior positions at Equifax and Brookfield Asset Management’s Bridgemarq division, where he initiated strategic partnerships, led corporate growth initiatives, managed P&L, and acquired companies to achieve corporate growth objectives.

He had a stint as senior advisor to the Canadian Industry and Trade Ministers, where he influenced government policies related to innovation programming, international trade, international investments, business financing, and commercial regulations. During COVID, he was responsible for launching and overseeing emergency business financing programs, including the Canadian Emergency Business Account. He also advised on Indo-Pacific trade and dealt with sensitive issues such as commercial disputes with foreign governments, trade agreements, ESG issues, and export restrictions.

Arthur holds an Honours B.A.Sc. in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. He is an advisor for the LGBTQ Corporate Directors Canada and Seneca College, and a mentor for CivicAction’s DiverseCity Fellows.

Brett Thalmann

Brett Thalmann is a founding partner of Nexus Strategic Consultants with over 20 years of experience as a leading political advisor, strategist, and community organizer in Canada. He brings over seven years of experience in the Prime Minister's Office in his senior leadership role as Executive Director of Planning, Administration and People, where he oversaw several key teams, including Research and Advertising, Strategic Planning, Appointments and Human Resources. He led several of the COVID response efforts in the PMO, launching an extensive national health advertising campaign and setting up a team to analyze real-time data on the pandemic to ensure decision-makers had relevant and accurate information at their disposal. 

In the 2015, 2019 and 2021 elections, Brett led national campaign efforts to target key communications to specific audiences in swing ridings through digital advertising, earned media and direct voter contact by phone, mail, and door-to-door. Leading up to the 2015 election, Brett led the Liberal team in Ontario, building up the party’s digital presence and recruiting volunteers and candidates across the province.

A graduate of the Wharton School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania, Brett also served as the chair of the Undergraduate Assembly and a member of the Sphinx Senior Society. Brett served as the co-president of the Penn-Wharton Club of Toronto and is currently the co-chair of PennGALA.