Cecelia Pye

Cecelia Pye has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Cecelia is currently working at BuildingMinds as a Project Management Team Lead, responsible for leading customer implementation projects. Prior to that, they worked as a Project Manager at the same company, coordinating cross-functional teams to integrate BuildingMinds' solutions.

Before joining BuildingMinds, Cecelia worked at the School of Cities, University of Toronto, where they held multiple positions. As a Program Manager for the Infrastructure Institute, they built the institute and managed B2B partnerships and business development strategies. Cecelia also served as a Project Lead, overseeing the delivery and business development of the Creative Mixed-Use Initiative. Additionally, they worked as a Project Manager, handling various responsibilities related to urban planning and feasibility studies.

Cecelia also gained experience as a Product Manager at Parcel, where they worked on product management. In their earlier career, they worked as a Project Manager for several Business Improvement Areas, leading capital improvement projects, festival planning, marketing initiatives, and advocacy campaigns for small and medium-sized businesses.

Additionally, Cecelia has experience as a Digital Planning Community Animator at U of T Planning Alumni Community, a Research Assistant at the University of Toronto, and a Policy Intern at the City of Toronto. Cecelia also worked as an Editorial Assistant for Canada's Top 100 Employers.

Overall, Cecelia has developed a strong background in project management, business development, urban planning, and community engagement through their diverse work experiences.

Cecelia Pye completed their Master of Science in Planning from the University of Toronto from 2017 to 2019, specializing in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. Prior to that, they obtained their Bachelor's Degree from the University of Toronto between 2010 and 2014. During their undergraduate studies, Cecelia focused on Urban Planning as their major, with minors in French as a Second Language and Human Geography.