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“We believe effective advising means helping people understand not just what questions they have, but the depth behind them. Teaching this way deepens relationships and leads to lasting connections”
Michael Bisaro,
StraightLine
As the leader of HR for OMERS global team of over 3,000 people, Nancy Nazer is dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent while thoughtfully shaping the employee experience. She’s passionate about helping people grow – whether it’s through development opportunities, wellness initiatives, or fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. She is a member of OMERS executive leadership team and co-chairs the global Inclusion & Diversity Council alongside the CEO.
Dr. Nazer’s leadership has been widely recognized: she’s been named one of WXN’s Top 100 C-Suite Executives, one of Canada’s Best 50 Executives, and has received industry accolades as one of Brandon Hall’s Best HR Leaders. Under her guidance, OMERS and Oxford Properties have earned multiple awards, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and Greater Toronto’s Top 100 Employers.
Throughout her career, Nazer has become known for driving engagement and leading data-driven organizational transformation. Before joining OMERS, she served as SVP of organization development, talent acquisition, and learning at Rogers Communications; held several executive HR roles at TD Bank; and spent nearly a decade at Bell Canada, where she implemented award-winning programs.
Dr. Nazer is deeply committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, and belonging, always looking for ways to uplift and support others. She is a certified coach and serves on the boards of Teranet and Holy Trinity School. She holds both a master’s degree and a PhD from the University of Toronto.
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Nancy Nazer
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“Transitioning from a pure advisory focus to a combined leadership and advisory position has made balancing all responsibilities with limited time especially difficult. To address this, we’re bringing in people who can share the load, training our team to handle more, and implementing new tools to boost productivity”
Michael Bisaro,
StraightLine
2013–2014
2014–2020
Present
2022–2024
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Vice President, Talent and Organizational Development at TD
2013–2014
Senior Vice President, Organizational Development, Talent Acquisition and Learning at Rogers Communications
2014–2020
Chief Human Resources Officer, Member of Executive Leadership Team, and Co-Chair of Inclusion & Diversity Council at OMERS since 2020
Present
2022–2024: Chief Human Resources Officer at oVice
2024: HRD Australia and New Zealand’s Hot List; HRD winner: Best Remote Work Strategy; HRD finalist: Best Workplace Flexibility Program
2022–2024
Executive General Manager, People and Culture at Pivotel
Global 100 – HR 2025
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Sept 2021
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Apr 2022
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2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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“Transitioning from a pure advisory focus to a combined leadership and advisory position has made balancing all responsibilities with limited time especially difficult,” he says. “To address this, we’re bringing in people who can share the load, training our team to handle more, and implementing new tools to boost productivity. It’s just as challenging as I expected, especially letting go of tasks I once handled directly. Ultimately, it all comes back to managing capacity, time, and the continual adjustments that come with it.”
With an aging wealth management industry, Bisaro has placed much of StraightLine’s attention on internal mentorship. By partnering with various universities, Bisaro and StraightLine are providing opportunities for the advisors who will be carrying the industry’s torch into the next era.
“The mentoring aspect of what we’re doing has really defined our corner of the industry. It’s become central to how we grow, not just as a firm, but as individual professionals. Mentorship allows us to expand our capabilities beyond ourselves and ensures that knowledge and experience are carried forward,” he explains.
“Of course, there’s a practical benefit to our firm in cultivating future talent, but it goes far beyond that. The industry needs this. People need this. Supporting and developing the next generation of advisors is a natural and essential extension of who we are and what we do.”