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Toronto, ON, CA

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Positioned Climb for a liquidity transaction by strengthening the balance sheet and P&L
• Implemented a cost reduction strategy to reduce monthly burn rate from $200,000 to $15,000 over 6 months
• Raised over $1,000,000 through both brokered and non-brokered private placements
• Negotiated a reduction of 20% on long-term debt
• Led the company through a go public process including completion of Listing Statement, Audits and OSC review
• Strategically cancelled the go public… Show more

Toronto, Canada Area

• Designed a strategy to differentiate Climb and sell unique products targeted at specific market segments, through extensive market analysis and competitive review
• Formed affiliate partner strategy increasing from 3 to 21 driving both lead generation and referral partner revenue.
• Established a unique loan offering for a large industry segment. New product development included market research, testing, pilot and refinement prior to a national rollout to 65 offices.
• Designed a… Show more
• Designed a unique and complex customer decision tree based on intense strategic analysis, and personally managed automation of decision tree, ultimately leading to the company’s most valuable IP.
• Led the technological change of the organization with the development of the initial MVP tech stack using agile methodology.

St, Catharines, ON

• Built a successful start-up business from concept to profitable focused on high value KPI’s aligned with business processes and targets to drive business results.
• Pivoted target customer from autobody shops to Fortune 500 manufacturers and government agencies such as GE, Siemens, Boeing, Space X, BAE, US Air Force and US Navy,
• Increased average sale pricing from $20,000 to $100,000 including one-time sales up to $800,000.
• Spearheaded company’s strategic plan for accelerated… Show more
• Spearheaded company’s strategic plan for accelerated growth focussing on people, processes and data
• Responsible for developing strategic and tactical business plans including P&L

• Managed 90% of sales over the history of the company via direct and distributor strategies.
• Transformed sales strategy by developing strategic Distributor model with industry leaders across North America focused on increased product knowledge training and fostering strategic relationships.
• Personally, closed contracts with multiple Fortune 500 companies globally for up to $1M.

• Managed the PETRO-POINTS loyalty program
• Spearheaded new redemption reward program delivering 25% incremental annual revenue. Developed concept, created business and marketing plans, and led implementation team of 10 employees.
• Special projects member for: retail strategy review, 35% annual cost reduction program change and c-store sales growth initiative, three-day national conference with 350 attendants.

• Responsible for financial and operational management of 22 retail locations and leadership of 18 associates in both English and French including contract renewals and terminations.
• Conducted monthly performance reviews, territory meetings and conference calls to review territory priorities, site specific opportunities and upcoming marketing campaigns.
• Led territory through an organizational structure change which required 14 contract termination notices.

Honours, Bachelor Of Commerce, Business Administration

Project Management

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