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Economist and researcher in competition law, regulation, geopolitics and competitive strategy.

Partner, 2R Strategy

Robin Shaban speaking at the 2024 Ontario Economic Summit.

Robin Shaban advises investors and strategy teams on how competition, regulation and geopolitics shape the value of specific markets and opportunities. Through 2R Strategy, they take on commissioned research and decision support, combining interviews with industry participants and quantitative modelling. Read full bio.

Robin's work on Canadian competition policy includes testimony before parliamentary committees and studies commissioned by the Government of Canada, and draws on prior experience at the Competition Bureau. Robin serves as Secretary of the Board of the World Interoperability and Trust Organization (WITO), which they helped establish. Based in Geneva, WITO promotes interoperability between national and sectoral digital trust and identity standards.

2022 Study of Competition Issues in Data-Driven Markets in Canada Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada An input to the 2022 to 2024 reforms to the Canadian Competition Act.
2025 Labour Market Concentration in Canada CSA Group A big-data investigation of competition in Canada's labour markets.
2026 The Promise of Productivity: Delivering Shared Growth to Canadians CSA Group How Canada can translate productivity growth into broadly shared economic gains.
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