Transformation isn’t about where you want to go. It’s about meeting your customer’s expectations about where they ultimately hope to go, with a view on modernization and technology-enabled change.

Aaron Smith

Partner, Public Sector and Health Consulting, Ernst & Young LLP

Authentic leader and problem-solver. Passionate about driving purposeful culture change. Works with public sector and health care organizations.

As a partner at Ernst & Young LLP, Aaron leads complex public sector and health care transformations that redefine industry operations.

Leading with experience in transformational engagements across industries and customer care frameworks, Aaron helps organizations change in meaningful ways. From strategy and execution, digital innovation and enterprise-wide technology deployment to M&As and commercial diligence, he has worked across the strategy and innovation competencies. Aaron’s versatility helps health care networks and public sector organizations operate better in the face of change. Prior to joining the EY organization, he served in senior roles at The Hospital for Sick Children, in Toronto.

A Certified Management Accountant in Ontario, Aaron holds a bachelor’s in Genetics from the Western University, and an MBA in Health Industry, Management and Strategy from the Schulich School of Business. He is currently a board member at the Bruyère Research Institute and the Ottawa Jewish Community School.

How Aaron is building a better working world

“Real transformation isn’t about changing for change’s sake. It’s about working backward from what your clients, stakeholders and patients need the most, and evolving accordingly to offer recommendations fit for purpose right now. It is energizing to work with the Canadian government entities and health care providers to identify those challenges and propel progress that will have a big impact on citizens from coast to coast.”

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