Marcus Hammond
Managing Partner & Principal, Axora Consulting
Marcus Hammond founded Axora Consulting to close a gap he encountered repeatedly across a decade of work in public systems: organizations committed to solving complex problems, but without the structure, analysis, and decision clarity required to move forward with confidence.
He works at the intersection of public policy, health systems, and infrastructure investment — advising governments, agencies, and private sector partners on high-stakes decisions involving capital allocation, program design, and long-term system performance. His focus is simple: align evidence, funding realities, and operational constraints into strategies that are practical, defensible, and built to last.
Over the past decade, his work has spanned frontline clinical practice as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, municipal and provincial policy development, applied urban health research, and international field work in China, Cambodia, and South Africa.That range is deliberate. It enables Axora to move across sectors — public, non-profit, and private — while maintaining a clear line of sight to implementation, risk, and measurable outcomes.
Marcus holds a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Alberta. His graduate research on urban environments and health outcomes informed over $1 million in program funding, was presented before municipal business and civic leaders, and continues to influence conversations on harm reduction, housing, and urban investment across Canada.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Policy &
Systems Design
- Mental health and addiction strategy
- Housing and homelessness systems
- Harm reduction strategy
- Prevention and population health planning Cross-sector policy integration
Infrastructure, Investment &
Equity Analysis
- GIS-informed spatial analysis
- Urban systems and social determinants
- Economic evaluation and cost-benefit modelling
- Capital and funding decision support
Applied Research &
Decision Support
- Mixed-methods research design
- Stakeholder engagement and facilitation
- Policy translation
- Grant and funding strategy development
Approach
Marcus believes durable decisions require analytical rigour, financial realism, and an understanding of how systems function on the ground. The strongest strategies are built where evidence, equity, governance, and capital discipline meet.
He has led multi-jurisdictional initiatives supporting equitable infrastructure investment, capital restructuring, and culturally responsive service design across public, non-profit, and private sector environments.
Marcus is based in Edmonton and works with clients across Canada and internationally.
