Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Certification
Languages
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Technical And Analytical Skills
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND POLICY PROJECTS
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Bipin Kumar B

21-34 Spence Street, Regina,SK

Summary

PROGRAM MANAGER – POLICY RESEARCH

Tech Policy - International Governance - Multi-Stakeholder Engagement

Program and Policy Manager with 8+ years of experience in international policy research, multi-stakeholder coordination, and digital governance. Demonstrated success managing cross-sector research projects, leading knowledge mobilization, and developing policy briefs and proposals. Expertise in AI governance, digital policy, and global cooperation, aligned with CIGI’s mission. Strong communicator with a proven record in managing research outputs, events, and strategic relationships across government, academia, and civil society.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

CanStudyUS Policy Fellow

The Dais - Toronto Metropolitan University
09.2024 - 04.2025
  • Led national research on AI liability and post-deployment regulation; authored policy brief contributing to G7 digital priorities.
  • Convened expert roundtables with policymakers, legal scholars, and civil society to assess regulatory gaps and implementation needs.
  • Produced policy memos and presentation materials for DemocracyXchange Forum and Think7 Summit.
  • Coordinated project deliverables, timelines, and engagement across partner organizations.

Government Relations Coordinator

University of Regina Students Union
11.2021 - Current
  • Designed and implemented advocacy campaigns on equitable digital access and post-secondary education.
  • Developed submissions and briefing materials for provincial and federal consultations.
  • Collaborated with leadership on strategic planning, budgeting, and compliance reporting.
  • Managed stakeholder outreach and policy tracking using CRM tools.

Policy and Operations Coordinator

UNB Graduate Students Association
10.2019 - 12.2022
  • Oversaw daily operations, HR administration, and policy development for a 2,000+ member organization.
  • Managed CRM, recordkeeping, and funding documentation to ensure audit-readiness.
  • Led funding policy consultations and authored institutional recommendations.
  • Produced quarterly reports and dashboards to communicate program deliverables.

VP Finance and Operations

UNB Graduate Students Association
03.2016 - 10.2019
  • Oversaw operational and financial systems, transitioning to digital infrastructure.
  • Improved operational efficiency by over 30% and reduced inefficiencies.
  • Coordinated Graduate Research Conferences with over 200 attendees and organized Provincial Lobby Weeks.
  • Managed procurement and vendor contracts, ensuring efficient service delivery.

Education

Certificate in Public Policy And Administration - Public Policy And Administration

Dalhousie University, Executive Education
Halifax, NS
05.2022

Master of Computer Science -

University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB, Canada

Masters of Autonomous Systems - Robotics And Artificial Intelligence

Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences
Sankt Augustin, Germany

Diploma in University Teaching -

University Of New Brunswick
Fredericton, Canada
2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation Engineering

R.M.K. Engineering College, Anna University
Kavaraipettai, India
07.2012

Skills

  • Program & Project Management
  • Digital & Tech Policy Research
  • Stakeholder & International Engagement
  • Policy Brief & Grant Writing
  • Knowledge Mobilization & Public Events
  • Multi-Stakeholder Coordination
  • Strategic Communications & Partnerships
  • CRM & Knowledge Management Tools
  • Public Policy & Governance Analysis
  • Research-to-Impact Translation

Accomplishments

  • Think7 Policy Brief (2025): A G7 Strategy for AI Competition and Consumer Rights (Co-author)
  • CanStudyUS Policy Memo (2025): Establishing AI Liability and Post-Deployment Frameworks in Canada
  • PLOS ONE (2025): Canadian Natural Science Graduate Stipends Below Poverty Line (Contributor)
  • JSPG Policy Memo (2023): Climate Migration & Global Frameworks
  • SciTech Forefront (2022): Dark Side of AI: Equity & Algorithmic Transparency
  • JSPG Memo (2021): Improving Accessibility of Federal Graduate Research Awards in Canada. JSPG (2021).

Timeline

CanStudyUS Policy Fellow

The Dais - Toronto Metropolitan University
09.2024 - 04.2025

Government Relations Coordinator

University of Regina Students Union
11.2021 - Current

Policy and Operations Coordinator

UNB Graduate Students Association
10.2019 - 12.2022

VP Finance and Operations

UNB Graduate Students Association
03.2016 - 10.2019

Certificate in Public Policy And Administration - Public Policy And Administration

Dalhousie University, Executive Education

Master of Computer Science -

University of New Brunswick

Masters of Autonomous Systems - Robotics And Artificial Intelligence

Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in University Teaching -

University Of New Brunswick

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation Engineering

R.M.K. Engineering College, Anna University

Certification

  • Government Analytics (2025) - World Bank Group Institute for Economic Development
  • Privacy, Tech & AI Bootcamp - Implement Privacy (2024)
  • Science Policy & Advocacy – UC Irvine / JSPG (2023)
  • Climate Change AI Summer School (2023)
  • Social Policy Simulation Database and Model (SPSD/M) Training (2024)
  • Reproducible Research Fundamentals (2023) - World Bank Group Institute for Economic Development
  • Secure & Responsible Tech Policy Foundations - The Dais @ TMU (2023)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  • Treasurer and Executive at Support our Science.
  • Executive at Large and Past External and Internal Affairs Director at the Toronto Science Policy Network (TSPN).
  • Co-Chair - Events and Workshop Committee, Program Coordinator with the Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC).
  • Held the position of JSPG Ambassador from July 2022 to June 2023
  • National Executive at the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) from 2018-2022.
  • Deputy Chairperson of the National Graduate Caucus (NGC) at the CFS in 2021-2023.
  • Vice President - Union of Graduate student workers at UNB


Technical And Analytical Skills

  • Project Tools: Asana, Trello, Airtable, MS Teams, Slack
  • CRM & Data Tools: HubSpot, NationBuilder, SharePoint
  • Research & Writing: Zotero, Mendeley, Overleaf, WordPress, Canva
  • Analysis Tools: SPSS, R Studio, NVivo, Python
  • Communication: Zoom, MS Office Suite, Google Workspace
  • Policy Tools: SPSD/M (Social Policy Simulation Database and Model), Results-based Management Frameworks (RBMF)

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND POLICY PROJECTS

  • AI Liability Roundtable: Led national roundtable on national AI Liability regulation and post-deployment standardization with experts to identify policy options and standardization priorities.
  • Institutional Funding Evaluation: Benchmarked student funding models across Canada; informed university and government policy.
  • Policy Briefing Series: Authored briefing notes on AI regulation and trade, disseminated to policymakers and civil society.
  • Digital Policy Advocacy: Spearheaded equitable access campaigns for digital learning; aligned with federal priorities.

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  • Treasurer – Support Our Science (SOS)
  • Co-Chair, Events & Workshops Committee – Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC)
  • Executive at Large – Toronto Science Policy Network (TSPN)
  • National Executive & Deputy Chair – Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)
  • Vice President – Union of Graduate Student Workers, UNB
  • JSPG Ambassador (2022–2023)


Bipin Kumar B