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I partner with talent agencies to bring large brand deals to macro and celebrity creators, and work with other industry leading companies to create education, community, and opportunities for creators.

#paid is a technology company that builds tools for the creator economy. Businesses of every size—from DTC brands to fortune 500 companies—use our software to collaborate with creators and grow their businesses. Creators across the world rely on #paid to make a living doing what they love.At #paid I Initiate and execute on new business and growth opportunities to allow #paid to accelerate success including, launching new revenue streams and executing on high impact business opportunities and strategic partnerships to advance #paid and the creator economy.

In 2014, I helped lead the launch of Kin Community Canada, a creator network and one of the first full service creator marketing and media companies in Canada. We grew Kin from the ground up securing hundreds of clients, a network of high quality creators, scaling a brilliant team, creating award winning campaigns and achieving significant growth year over year. In 2019, based on our success in Canada, we were acquired by Corus Entertainment and I was appointed Head of Kin Community Canada. In my time at Kin we scaled a high-performing team, supported a network of influential creators, and harnessed the power of content storytelling and strategic media amplification to help brands succeed. Working closely with teams at Corus Entertainment we ideated and implemented highly successful multi-platform brand solutions.Achievements Include:Awards: CPRS Gold and YouTube Works “Best Organic Reach Campaign” for Interac in 2019, Influence This Award “Best in Branded Video Content” for Airwick in 2019, IABC Award of Excellence and Award of Merit for Walmart in 2018, Cassies Bronze for McCain in 2016 and the DigiAward for Best Multi-Platform Strategy for Motrin in 2016. Media In Canada also named Motrin one of the top 10 best-branded content strategies of 2016.Recognized as an industry leader for content, strategy and creator marketing. Presented at industry events including; -Panelist Influencer Round Table 2020; “State of Influencer Marketing”-Panelist Elevate 2019; “Content, Community, Commerce- how to Develop, Build and Convert”-Speaker at Influence This 2018; “Pricing Strategies for Creators”-YouTube Creator Event 2018; “Working with Creators”-Keynote speaker at Montreal’s C2 2017; “When Food Goes Viral- Content Strategies for Food Marketing”-Speaker at Influence This 2017; “Road Mapping your Brand Story” -Panelist at the Next Media 2016 ; “Leveraging Multi- Platform Content Strategies”-Speaker at J&J’s brand summit 2015; “Own your Social Media Strategy”

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto

Oversaw the creation and execution of television and online client campaigns, ranging from kids to women’s products. Managed timelines and lead all aspects of the execution including – Broadcast Production, Web Production, Social Media and Blogs, On-Air Promotions & Show Integration. Communicated knowledge of the project and demonstrated leadership to execute timely and flawless promotions, while ensuring creative stays on brand.Achievements: Recipient of the Initiative Award in 2013

Toronto Ontario

Managed client on-air broadcast portfolios for WNetwork, OWN, Cosmo and WMovies, built rapport with corporate clients and delivered superior customer service, while maximizing profit

Melbourne, Australia

Sold holiday packages maintaining the position of top sales performer, and assisted in the creation of new print advertisements and editing of existing publications

Taught English to students in Thailand, ages 7-30

At a leading company in event marketing, managed and planned event marketing executions across Canada, coordinating all details from managing budgets to delivering final reports. Trained teams, led presentations, and developed and maintained relationships with clients.Achievements: Recipient of Mosaic Idol 2007. Awarded to the top 10 performers across Canada

Honours Business Administration

Product Manager Certificate

This certificate covered everything from modeling a market opportunity to defining a customer profile to driving the product development.