Gavin Stanley

EVP AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Gavin Stanley serves as EQB’s Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. With two decades of experience in HR, he is responsible for shaping and executing EQ’s people and workplace strategy, including talent management, leadership and organizational development, culture, change management and workplace operations.  

Since joining EQ in November 2021, Gavin has been a key contributor to the evolution and execution of its people strategy. Notably, he played an instrumental role in supporting leadership continuity during a CEO transition and overseeing EQ’s move to its permanent headquarters at EQ Bank Tower, as well as regional office relocations to help deliver modern, flexible work environments aligned with EQ’s growth and culture. 

Prior to joining EQ, Gavin served as Head of Talent for EMEA and APAC and oversaw the Global Employee Relations team at Shopify. Earlier in his career, he worked at The Boston Consulting Group in London, Toronto and Berlin where he advised financial institutions on people, talent and organizational transformation strategy. 

Gavin graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and earned a doctorate in History from the University of Cambridge. He sits on the board of the Young People’s Theatre in Toronto.