Evgeny Gotfrid Email & Phone Number

As an Advisor at GroupStrength, I specialize in facilitating comprehensive analyses for small to medium-sized organizations. My role entails offering valuable feedback and expertise to help these organizations get stable and improved group benefits plans through GroupHEALTH's unique and exclusive platform.

As the lead Product Manager at Bold Commerce's crowdfunding suite (Kickbooster), I was in charge of owning and executing Kickbooster’s vision, operational success, and leading the product team. My activities included roadmap planning, setting team objectives, user discovery, sprint planning, managing multidisciplinary teams, and communicating with key stakeholders.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

I was in charge of the operational success of two teams in the company’s experimental projects department. My responsibilities included building and managing the team budgets, managing relationships and communications with key stakeholders, and working with multidisciplinary teams to achieve company objectives.

As the lead Product Manager at Kickbooster, I was in charge of owning and executing Kickbooster’s vision, operational success, and leading the product team. My activities included roadmap planning, setting team objectives, user discovery, sprint planning, managing multidisciplinary teams, and communicating with key stakeholders.

I led high-level and direct initiatives that were aimed to improve front-line worker experience, franchisee development, and overall recruitment in the Canadian Division. My initiatives included designing a new company-wide onboarding process for front-line workers, coaching individual franchisees in the skill of interviewing, and leading General Managers to achieve recruiting and coaching metrics.I executed my position remotely, working with individuals across the country.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

I was directly responsible for the legal, administrative, and financial success of my division (Manitoba and Saskatchewan). I personally executed the recruitment, coaching, and development of over 25 franchisees over the course of my two years in this position. My additional responsibilities included designing and delivering effective learning through weekly performance management meetings, individual coaching, team activities, and monthly training conferences. My desire for growth and development has allowed me to excel in College Pro’s internal leadership training program, outlined below:Excellence in: Selling, Interviewing, Priority Management, Designing Effective Adult Learning, Coaching, and Goal Setting & Review. Field Proficiency in: Facilitation

Winnipeg, Canada Area

I was selected to join the company's leadership training program as a Field Advisor in 2016. The role involved leading my own group of franchisees, while continuing to operate my business. I supported the General Manager in recruiting, training, and the orientation of new team members. I took over as the acting General Manager in March of 2017, acquiring and leading the rest of the team.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

I led a team of over 30 people to book and complete roughly $580,000 of painting business over the course of three summers while being a full-time student. My responsibilities ranged from sourcing, hiring, and training my team to managing the production, sales, and financials of the business. My work ethic and customer-centric approach led to several awards and recognitions:President’s Club Award with Distinction (2014, 2015)Star Business Award (2014)Customer Service and Reliability Award (2014-2016)Culture Champion Award (2014-2016)World Class Net Promoter Award (2014, 2015)Excellence Business Award (2015,2016)Diamond Club Business Award (2016)Leader of the Year Award (2016)Innovator of the Year Award (2016)Grower Award (2016)