Education
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
MBA, Marketing / Entrepreneurship 1990-01-01 - 1992-01-01Carleton University
B.ID, Industrial Design 1982-01-01 - 1986-01-01Selwyn House School
High School, -Work Experience
Idea Folio Ltd
Current
Idea Folio Ltd
UBC Sauder School of Business
2013-07-01 - 2024-12-01
UBC Sauder School of Business
Sora Capital Corp
2016-01-01 - 2017-06-01
Sora Capital Corp
HR MacMillan Space Centre (Vancouver Planetarium)
2012-04-01 - 2016-05-01
HR MacMillan Space Centre (Vancouver Planetarium)
Officepools.com
2013-09-01 - 2016-04-01
Officepools.com
NGRAIN
2001-01-01 - 2011-05-01
NGRAIN
Presagis
2005-01-01 - 2006-07-01
Presagis
Avid
2000-06-01 - 2000-12-01
Avid
Microsoft
1998-02-01 - 2000-06-01
Microsoft
Arnott Group / Input Technologies
1995-01-01 - 1997-12-01
Arnott Group / Input Technologies
Skills
Summary
Experienced senior executive and highly-rated educator providing exemplary leadership, and practical expertise for organizations seeking momentum - including concept, start-up, growth or turn-around strategies. Proven mentor in sales, marketing and corporate communications. Innovative educator and administrator in post-secondary/post-graduate programs. Proven track record of sales / revenue acceleration driven primarily by pragmatic sales, marketing, product management, and business development strategy and execution. Other competencies include strategic development, corporate operations, team development, change management, corporate development / mergers acquisition and financing / capitalization. With origins in industrial design and product management, career growth has been centered on a non-industry specific, structured and pragmatic business approach, strong and supportive team management, and passion / loyalty for the business. Extensive marketing (product management, marketing strategy and branding / communications) and sales/business development experience and expertise Operational and P&L experience supporting corporate strategic objectives, targeting both top-line growth and bottom line cost management Established multi-industry network for sales and recruitment. Excellent team building experience. Good leadership and broad corporate consciousness. Mentor in Corporate communications. Experience in capitalization support via individual, private equity, institutional and governmental agents. Experience with governmental contracting, procurement and security / export control. Innovative and highly rated teaching practices