As Vice President and Head LGBTQ2+ & Black Customer Segments, TD Bank Group, Al acts as a key liaison between Retail, Wealth and Business Banking to embed segment support across the enterprise.
Al spearheads TD's LGBTQ2+ and Black Customer Segments designing and executing innovative strategies. These programs are considered leading edge within the financial industry across North America.
Originally from Jamaica, Al and his family moved to Canada in 1994 to start a new life and complete his education. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Ryerson University. Over the past 18 years in the financial industry, Al has held increasingly senior positions supporting TD’s Diversity and Inclusion mandate spearheading customer, employee and community initiatives. He is instrumental in helping TD to become a leader in the LGBTQ2+ and communities.
Al’s previous work experience at TD includes: National Manager, Diversity Community Relations; Senior Manager, Corporate Diversity; Senior Manager, Marketing Diversity and Branch Manager.
Al has a passion for advancing inclusiveness in the workplace and in his community. He spearheaded the launch of several of TD's Employee Resource Groups, including its LGBTQ2+ and Black Employee Networks which have now expanded to include thousands of employees across North America.
He has served on numerous work committees and boards championing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. He currently sits on the board of Rainbow Railroad and the Dean's Advisory Council at the Ted Rogers School of Business Management. He is a trusted advisor to the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and ExeQutive group.
In 2016, Al was awarded TD's Vision in Action award, the Bank's highest honour for an employee. In 2018, Al was awarded the Ted Rogers School of Management's Trailblazer Alumni Award for his leadership work in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. In 2020, Al was the recipient of the International Day of Pink Executive Pride Award and the National Business Leader of the Year by the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce for his outstanding contributions in the LGBTQ2+ community. In 2021, Al was recognized by The Black Professional Business Association, Decade Leaders Harry Jerome Award for Professional Excellence, and Start Proud Leaders to be Proud of Award, for Professional Excellence. Most recently in 2022, Al was honoured by The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention with the Lifetime Advocacy Award for his contributions in the Black and LGBTQ2+ communities.
In his spare time, Al is an advocate for promoting health, wellness and creating safe spaces for everyone to feel a sense of belonging. He also enjoys mentoring students and young professionals to help them achieve their full potential both personally and professionally.
