Rob “Happy” Gilmour

Rob "Happy" Gilmour is a Partner at Crestview Strategy, a leading public affairs agency based in Canada.13 He joined the firm as a Vice President in December 2021 and was promoted to Partner in May 2024.2

Professional Background

Rob Gilmour has over 20 years of experience in public affairs, stakeholder relations, communications, and campaign leadership.2 His areas of expertise include:

• Provincial politics
• Labour and union issues
• Transportation
• Municipal and community relations
• Accessibility
• Not-for-profit sector

Throughout his career, Gilmour has held several notable positions:

• Deputy Executive Director at PC Caucus Services
• Senior Vice President at The Daisy Group
• Vice President of Marketing Partnerships and Public Affairs at Student CarShare
• Senior Consultant at Hill+Knowlton Strategies

Political Experience

Gilmour has extensive experience in politics, having worked on Parliament Hill and at Queen's Park for two progressive conservative governments.2 He has served in senior roles on numerous successful leadership, central, and local campaigns.2 His political acumen is further demonstrated by his involvement in:

• Overseeing research and political operations for the Ontario PC Caucus
• Knocking on over 30,000 doors for rural and urban Progressive Conservative candidates
• Co-authoring a political fundraising manual

Education and Personal Achievements

Rob Gilmour earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from Brock University.2 During his time at university, he was elected as the student council president, mirroring a similar achievement from his high school years.2

Current Roles and Involvement

In addition to his role at Crestview Strategy, Gilmour:

• Serves on the Board of Governors for George Brown College
• Is a member of the advisory board for ParaGolf Canada
• Assists a Canadian Paralympic gold medalist and a world-renowned trick golf entertainer in their advocacy for inclusion and accessibility3

Rob "Happy" Gilmour is known for his passion for people and public affairs, his skills as a coalition-builder, and his dedication to his clients' success.3