# Aaron Bilyea

> Aaron Bilyea is the chief marketing officer of the Nature Conservancy of Canada, where he applies experience from consumer brands, sponsorships and business development to public engagement, fundraising and conservation partnerships. He joined NCC in 2014 after work with Molson Coors Canada and Six Pints Specialty Beer Company, turning a long-running interest in volunteering and tree planting into a career focused on building support for protected lands and waters.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at the Nature Conservancy of Canada
- **Organizations:** Nature Conservancy of Canada, Molson Coors Canada, Six Pints Specialty Beer Company, Evergreen
- **Education:** Western University
- **Known for:** Advanced from national marketing director to chief marketing officer at the Nature Conservancy of Canada., Helped connect corporate partners with conservation participation, including collaborations involving TELUS, Lowe's Canada and Roots., Received an LCBO ELSIE Award for Best Integrated Marketing Program in 2012.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Received Heineken's Amsterdam Challenge top sales award.
- **2009-2011** — Served as a tree planting lead at Molson Coors Canada.
- **2010** — Received a Crystals Radio Award and a Molson Coors Heritage Award.
- **2011** — Contributed to the Rickard's and Movember Canada program recognized with Gold at the Sponsorship Marketing Awards.
- **2012** — Received an LCBO ELSIE Award for Best Integrated Marketing Program.
- **2014** — Joined the Nature Conservancy of Canada after consumer-packaged-goods marketing and business development roles, including work at Molson Coors Canada and Six Pints Specialty Beer Company.
- **2017** — Appeared on Design Masters Canada to discuss conserving nature and served as NCC's director of national marketing.
- **2020** — Publicly identified as chief marketing officer of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
- **2026** — Represented NCC in the Roots conservation partnership and the Hidden Below: The Great Lakes documentary project.

## Achievements

- Advanced from national marketing director to chief marketing officer at the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
- Helped connect corporate partners with conservation participation, including collaborations involving TELUS, Lowe's Canada and Roots.
- Received an LCBO ELSIE Award for Best Integrated Marketing Program in 2012.
- Contributed to a program that received Gold at the 2011 Sponsorship Marketing Awards.
- Received a Crystals Radio Award and a Molson Coors Heritage Award in 2010.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Spoke for NCC as Roots launched a third-year Earth Month partnership and limited-edition shirt series supporting conservation in Ontario's Frontenac Arch.
- **2026-08** — The Hidden Below: The Great Lakes project listed NCC as lead impact partner and featured Bilyea emphasizing public understanding of freshwater ecosystems.

## Links

- Website: https://www.natureconservancy.ca
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronbilyea

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