I have a unique background of experience that helps me understand different industries, trends, and what customers are looking for. I am convinced that data should be the driver for decisions. I enjoy making a convincing case. Whether that's drafting a proposal that is easy to say yes to, or finding market information to go into a business plan.Some of my accomplishments over the past 10 years include: - Part of the communications team on a complex business acquisition project with many stakeholders that involved potential investors, legal, financial and business planning and strategy teams; - Articles published in various publications, including the Western Producer; - Managed several funding contracts that involved acquiring funding through funding application (public & private), Request for Proposal process and consultant management, maintaining relationships with funding agencies, and final project reporting. - Created and managed a carbon-credit trading program for farmers in regulated Alberta marketplace that resulted in hundreds of thousands in revenue for users; - Led a project to develop a smart-phone app from concept to execution, including securing the funding needed to complete the project, as well as managing internal and consulting teams.
Listed skills include Program Management, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Proposal Writing, and 22 others.