Dave Sommer

Look Inside

Based in Toronto, Dave Sommer is the Vice-President, Strategic Communications at Enterprise Canada and Associate Creative Director at Creative Currency. Dave was most recently the Head of Politics and Government at Instagram in Washington, DC, where he advised global political leaders, government agencies, NGOs and IGOs on digital strategy and best practices, while also developing on-platform products to help users celebrate elections and civic events around the world. Previously, he served as Head of Digital for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa, taking the creative lead on all of PM Trudeau’s digital and video platforms. Before that, he worked as a reporter, editor and producer in various Canadian radio and TV newsrooms, including CTV National

Inside Experience

• Dave was Head of Politics and Government at Instagram in Washington, DC
• Deputy Director of Communications, Digital, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa
• Worked as a reporter, editor and producer in various Canadian radio and TV newsrooms, including CTV National News, where he was headlines and promotions producer.