Joel Bisson Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada Area

• During this point in my career, I recognized opportunity in the market and spun off Continovation Services Inc. as a national, privately owned offering. The new fintech venture specialized in online claims, payment.
• Conceived a payment aggregation system which allowed insurers to reduce the cost of payments to providers.
• Negotiated multimillion-dollar agreements with customers and vendors.
• Headed an RFP process to select a tier-1 Canadian Bank for cash management.
• Expanded sales from $0 to $3.5M primarily tied to claims processing and payment segment.
• Accomplished 20% market share in the payment industry from all parties including insurers and dentists processing over $900M in annual payments.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada Area

• In this position, I directed efforts for this organization owned by the Canadian Dental Association. Our focus was on improving the secure transmission of health benefit claims and clinical information to providers.
• Crafted the strategic direction of the company, supported the vision, and propelled success in the market.
• Trained, mentored, and coached the team in best practices and organizational expectations.
• Negotiated with creditors to restructure the balance sheet.
• Facilitated collaboration and trust among stakeholders, provider associations, regulatory bodies, and vendors.

• Provider of consulting services to develop the strategic direction of client organizations with emphasis on retooling/retraining/recapitalization and financing activities.
• Facilitated and drove for an investment group, the business case to develop large-scale, energy storage devices, used mainly for the electrical utilities and wind farms.
• Directed the sale of a wireless communications start-up. Developed project plan with owner, wrote selling memorandum, determined valuation, solicited over 600 companies in the healthcare industry, negotiated terms with.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada Area

• While in this role, I directed a provider of web-hosted asset tracking systems to fleet operators. I also reviewed processes, identified challenges, and recommended solutions to drive revenue. I was recruited and.
• Received high praise and CEO endorsement for a newly defined vision and mission.
• Conferred with the management team to create and execute business strategy at all levels. Initiatives included repositioning the organization, rebranding image, and developing a business model with key drivers.
• Increased lending relationships significantly and obtained over $1.5M in financing from government sources including BDC and NRC-IRAP. Achieved favourable terms in spite of an economic downturn.
• Accomplished 150%+ increase in annual revenue during tenure.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Embracing my entrepreneurial spirit, I launched a top performing manufacturer of imaging solutions focused on security, biometrics, scientific, and industrial applications. I also crafted strategic plans, developed.
• Recruited and led 60 full-time, highly-qualified experts in respective fields.
• Coalesced departments and invited collaboration to fuel success.
• Motivated the team to complete a business case for a new line of imaging products subsequently adopted as the flagship for the company.
• Secured over $5M in Venture Capital Financing to ramp manufacturing and development.
• Established and strengthened partnerships in China (Shenzhen and Beijing) comprised of supply chain management and sales distribution.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• While in this position, I directed operations for a respected provider of engineering services for Fortune 500 companies. I developed budgets, assigned resources, and ensured fiscal responsibility with all expenses. I.
• Orchestrated processes to offer a one-stop solution comprised engineering, manufacturing, and distribution for semiconductor company.
• Engaged with a large semiconductor company, negotiated an agreement, and acquired a multi-year, multimillion dollar project. Managed specifications, designed documents, tested plans, and generated reports. Analyzed and.
• Designed and implemented cash management procedures, internal controls, hedging strategies, and activity-based costing.
• Doubled sales YOY while succeeding in extremely competitive environments.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Participated in the development of a robot controller. Helped to reduce product costs by over 50%. In conjunction, developed, manufactured and marketed a ruggedized handheld communications pendant for industrial.
• Developed impressive client list like Bombardier Inc., The Canadian Space Agency, and CRS Robotics.

Masc, Engineering

Dissertation entitled "The Multi-Sampling Digital Tanlock Loop for Tracking Suppressed-Carrier M-ary PSK Signals"

Mba, Finance

Basc, Electrical Engineering

First Class Honours