Thomas Paul d'Aquino CM (1941-) is a Canadian entrepreneur, lawyer, philanthropist, businessperson, author, and educator.
[1] Early in his career, he served as Special assistant to the Prime Minister and was an adjunct professor of law at the University of Ottawa.
[4] d'Aquino has spoken in forty countries and over 100 cities worldwide[3] and has been referred to as Canada's "most influential policy strategist" and its "leading global business ambassador.
"[3] In 2009 d'Aquino was described by John Lorinc of The Globe and Mail as Canada's "behind-the-scenes prime minister" and the "most influential corporate tout" for almost 30 years.
The Italian president named him a knight commander, and he was awarded Mexico's highest foreign honour: the Order of the Aztec Eagle..