Conal Slobodin is a strategic government relations professional, with more than a decade of experience in government relations and public policy. He currently leads Walmart Canada’s government relations and public affairs initiatives at the federal level and in Ontario. His previous experience includes working as an account director for a national government relations firm, as a political consultant, and as a federal civil servant.

As a government affairs professional, Conal is experienced in the development and execution of integrated government and stakeholder relations strategies across various sectors, with a focus on advancing business interests through legislative, regulatory, and policy changes, funding partnerships, and profile-building initiatives. In the past, he has led successful engagements to amend the Criminal Code of Canada, to secure federal funding for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, and to attract foreign direct investment.

Conal was named one of Ottawa’s “Forty Under 40” by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade, as well as an “Emerging Leader” in politics and government by The Peak in 2024. In addition to Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners, he sits on the board of two national charities.