Andrew Leest Email & Phone Number

London, Ontario, Canada

-Manage the operational structure including recruiting and day-to-day performance of anteam of Startup Advisors.-Responsible for ongoing cultivation of venture capitalists and angel investors and key ecosystempartners.-Prepare and deliver detailed reporting on the advancement of the region's ventures andcorporate innovation initiatives.-Represent.

London, Ontario, Canada

-Managed a portfolio of start-up and scale-up ventures while assisting in operations.-Provided guidance to our clients with respect to developing business plans, refining value propositions, conducting market research, building a team, and strategizing around marketing, sales, and financing.-Assisted in identifying, making direct introductions to and.

-Managed volunteer program of 20+ with goal of creating engagement in our community and maintaining high customer service standards.-Developed a schedule of animation events to create connections, promote collaboration and foster strong tenant relationships in the workspace.-Generated business, negotiated contracts and built on external.

Bolton, ON

- Monitor the facilities on a daily/weekly/monthly basis to identify physical repairs, maintenance, and coordinate asset disposal.- Supervise paint crews working at heights.- Coordinate across the MARS organization to assess risk, manage projects and, subcontract work.- Oversee facility renovation and install of new equipment.

Cambridge, Ontario

- Maintained and generated reports through CRM software (vTiger).- Generated and imported sales leads for future contact via web, phone and email.- Met and exceeded monthly quotas and key performance indicators.- Worked and strategized with sales team to consistently hit performance targets.

Waterloo, ON

TA and mentor for both BET300 (Intro to Venture Creation) and Enterprise Co-op. I helped students to learn about starting their own business.-Collaborate with faculty and other TAs to support early-stage entrepreneurs.-Provide 1-on-1 support to over 100 students and their cofounder teams.-Assess and mark business model canvas’, business plans, pitches and.

Kitchener, Canada Area

-Collaborated with founders, mentors, and customers to complete projects.-Created and edited copy for external advertising.-Managed employees to prioritize work.-Generated and contacted sales leads to create interest.-Built a team with the capabilities necessary to prototype the product.-Developed business plans and pitches to acquire seed-funding.-Managed.

Kitchener, Canada Area

-Assessed the need for a new product in the legal field-Interviewed many lawyers and analyzed data from those discussions-Worked within a small team to formalize findings and make thoughtful recommendations

Kitchener, Canada Area

-Work effectively on my own to ensure complete survey responses from non-respondent households.-Maintain a friendly and neutral demeanor while encouraging households to complete the census.-Overcome language barriers in order to communicate effectively with respondents.

Waterloo, Ontario

• Developed schedules and programs for various athletic facilities;
• Assisted in the hiring and training process for customer care staff;
• Coordinated and planned events for PAC and CIF facilities including varsity games, external facility rentals, first year orientation week and Canada Day celebrations:
• Maintained facility records and member accounts through InnoSoft Fusion Recreation Management Software;
• Inspected, cleaned and performed minor repairs on equipment and in each facility to keep operations running smoothly;
• Offered first-aid and emergency support to injured patrons;

Angus, Ontario

• Assisted therapists through the use of ultrasound, electrotherapy and exercise;
• Maintained the clinic through general cleaning and upkeep;
• Performed functional abilities tests;
• Managed time effectively to satisfy clients.

Bolton, Ontario

• Performed Physical Demands Analyses;
• Made calculations on load risk for workers’ tasks;
• Assisted in developing plans for reducing risk in worker population.

Master Of Business, Entrepreneurship And Technology

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Kinesiology