Train of Thoughts, set up in 2002, is led by Tim Redpath, MBA, a Marketing Consultant based in Ottawa, ON.

Photo Credit: Etienne Ranger.

Tim’s background is marketing and sales. His skill as a marketing consultant was acquired through 25 years of experience with international corporations, is helping technical experts take complex issues to market through an analysis of market needs, strategic planning and an understanding of communication challenges. Tim has helped to identify and develop new brands, messaging and value propositions. He has worked extensively on the preparation and generation of marketing campaigns that not only deliver leads and build brand awareness, but also generate a return on corporate investment. Underpinning those campaigns has been a shrewd knowledge of market research techniques, experience with all aspects of marketing communications and a keen awareness of marketing trends and hot buttons.

Now based in Ottawa, he has worked successfully for organizations on both sides of the North Atlantic, on projects as diverse as developing strategic business plans in evolving markets, auditing international sales & marketing operations, corporate communications campaigns to generate new business and customer care programmes.

Tim has extensive strategic and tactical experience as well as significant management skills with proven leadership ability with diverse and disparate teams. Experience in leading marketing organizations through a changing environment, and in corporate brand development and promotion, are critical skills that lend themselves to many projects.

Prior to setting up Train of Thoughts, Tim’s experience included national and international marketing work for Mitel Telecom and Kone Elevators in the UK, Mitel Corporation and Kanatek Technologies in Ottawa, Canada in a number of senior positions.

Tim is a lecturer at the Sprott School of Business (Professional Programs Division) at Carleton University, Ottawa, where he lectures on marketing. He is also a published creative writer and an experienced public speaker.

		Tim Redpath is the immediate past chair of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and an active supporter of the Chamber.
		Train of Thoughts is an active member of the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI).

Tim Redpath is a lecturer at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, Ottawa. For information on course availability, go to:

		Tim Redpath is pleased to coach members of Algonquin College’s marketing team for the Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition (OCMC).
		Tim Redpath is a supporter of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation.
		Tim Redpath was a proud supporter of Ad Astra – a group dedicated to the objective of raising $150,000 to build a school in Kathmandu, Nepal in memory of Sean Egan who died on the slopes of Mount Everest on April 29th 2005. The Child Haven school was opened on March 12th 2008!
		Tim Redpath is a supporter of Child Haven International which assists children and women in India, Nepal, Tibet and Bangladesh, who are in need of food, education, health care, shelter and clothing, emotional and moral support.
		Tim Redpath is a proud board member of The Community Foundation of Ottawa.