Meet the Founder

Sandeep Anand

My Experience

A Global Mobility and expansion strategist with 15+ years of experience leading and supporting talent relocation, assignment, business travel, immigration, remote work, and location strategies spanning high-growth sectors, including technology, retail, financial services, and lodging.

Before founding GlobalStride Partners, I’ve held influential roles at Shopify Inc., BlackBerry, Target Canada, Sun Life Canada and AirBnB, where I’ve supported, built and scaled global mobility programs that enabled teams to thrive beyond borders.

My Style

Whether advising Fortune 500s or fast-scaling startups, I bring a rare blend of operational rigor, metrics and human-centered strategy, helping companies unlock growth through globally compliant, scalable, and talent-first mobility & expansion models.

My Recognition & Impact

Committed to optimizing global talent mobility, I am a recognized industry voice, having been featured in The Globe & Mail and am a frequent speaker at leading forums including Deloitte, Benivo, and CERC, where I also serve as a Board Member. I am passionate about this industry and the impact it can make when set up the right way.

My work has earned recognition among:

  • Top 250 Women Mobility Leaders

  • Global Mobility Top 100 Innovator

  • Global Mobility Top 250

My Life

I'm a proud mom of two girls and a passionate advocate for living fully and authentically. I believe in breaking molds, both in work and in life while balancing bold leadership with everyday grounding. I find clarity through Bikram hot yoga, strength in Pilates, and joy in travel, wine, and a really good cup of coffee alongside my husband.