Strategic Insights.
Innovative Solutions.
Scalable Impact.
Who we are
We work with visionaries who are tired of big ideas stalling at execution.
At Mightyhum, we help leaders turn ambition into action by translating strategy into clear plans—and then walking alongside them to make it happen. Our role in our clients’ lives is simple: to help them build sustainable growth.
We do this by bringing structure, rigour, and discipline to the areas that matter most— strategy, operations, and people. Not theory. Not hype. Just practical expertise that helps businesses run better and grow with confidence. Our sweet spot is the mid-market, where organisations have momentum but are held back by outdated systems, reactive decision-making, or a lack of operational clarity. We work across for-profit businesses, social enterprises and non-profit that want to unlock their next stage of growth—without losing what makes the matter.
We believe growth should be intentional, sustainable, and aligned to purpose. When the right strategy is supported by strong systems and disciplined execution, businesses don’t just grow—they hum.​
Why work with us
Because we don’t just advise—we walk with you.
Many firms will tell you what to do. We help you actually do it. From early validation and strategy through to operational structure and hands-on implementation, we stay with you to ensure change sticks.
We keep things simple, practical, and grounded in reality—so progress doesn’t stall when things get hard.
We help leaders move from firefighting to stable, sustainable growth by fixing the people, operational, and financial systems that are stifling performance.
The core tenets that guide us
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YOU DESERVE TO BUILD THE COMPANY THAT YOU LOVE.
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PEOPLE ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS.
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GROWTH PROBLEMS ARE GREAT PROBLEMS TO HAVE.
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EVERYTHING STARTS AND ENDS WITH THE CUSTOMER'S NEEDS.
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BETTER COLLABORATION LEADS TO BETTER RESULTS.
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YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS.
Meet our mighty founder.
Russell is a seasoned business leader and entrepreneur with 24 years of experience, including 16 in executive roles. He believes that rigor drives repeatable growth, profitability ensures sustainability—and that companies that listen to their customers deliver the highest value.
Previously, Russell served as Executive Director of ME to WE, one of Canada’s most recognized social enterprises. Under his leadership, the organization grew from $7M in revenue to $42M all while donating $20M to WE Charity. Russell created the strategic planning function at WE for the charity and the social enterprise that supported the rapid growth of the organizations.
Russell is the founder of Mightyhum, a Toronto-based consulting firm that helps leaders build high-performing organizations.
What gets Russ humming:
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Strategic planning
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Operating models
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Partnership building to drive growth
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Revenue & profitability quality
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Russell McLeod
Founder
“Strategy only matters if it becomes reality. Our role is to make sure plans translate into measurable results — aligning leaders, equipping frontline managers, and building the systems that turn vision into every day, accountable execution.
THE TEAM
Louise Kent
Partner & Chief Impact Officer
Louise is a strategic leader passionate about creating lasting impact for a better future. Her perspective is rooted in a global context, having lived, studied and worked in Africa, Asia and South America with a focus on sustainable development.
Louise began her Canadian career as a professional speaker and facilitator with WE Charity, addressing over 250,000 people internationally on leadership and creating impact. As a Director of Impact Investing with Royal York Capital, and later as a Portfolio Director with LEAP | The Center for Social Impact, Louise worked with charities and firms like BCG and EY to scale impact. Most recently, she worked with Girl Guides of Canada, where she spearheaded massive change initiatives for its 95,000 members.
Louise supports her practical experience with an Executive MBA from Ivey Business School and is a Certified Change Management Practitioner. She holds the Sustainability & Climate Risk (SCR) credential from the Global Association of Risk Planners and has completed her GRI Professional and PMP certifications.
Louise combines real world data, impact assessment best practice, and change management techniques to create impact for clients - strategically and sustainably. In 2024, Louise’s commitment to ethical business led Mightyhum to achieve its B Corp Certification.
What gets Louise humming:
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Change Management & change leadership
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Theory of Change, Logic Models, evaluation planning
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Training & staff competency building
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Impact measurement modelling
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Cross country skiing, reading great books, back-country camping, and general adventuring
Louise Kent
Director, Operations
Tania is a seasoned business strategist with over 10 years of experience in strategic planning and business transformation. She brings expertise in growth strategy, impact measurement, and project management, and is passionate about embedding measurement into every initiative to drive meaningful improvement.
Her work includes leading product strategy for a $25M travel social enterprise, redefining the operating model for Adidas Sustainability across 7 regions and 2,000+ stakeholders, and facilitating large-scale workshops on action planning, customer journey design and impact. As a skilled facilitator, Tania has delivered leadership and strategic planning sessions across education, nonprofit and corporate spheres.
She holds an MBA from IESE Business School and is PMP certified.
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What gets Tania humming:
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Strategic planning and prioritization
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Customer listening and validation
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Critical path development
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Monitoring and evaluation
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Impact measurement modelling
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Program design and development
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Large-group facilitation and experiential-learning models
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Travelling, thrift store finds, and karaoke!
WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
I am able to lean on and trust Russ as much as I would a cofounder. The dedication to the business from the Mightyhum team has been incredible–they go above and beyond.”
Jill Miller, CEO, Lunum
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