Josefine Yacksmith Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

As the founder of Piece of the Pie, I'm dedicated to reshaping the narrative around finance, and attracting individuals that aren't typically dominant in this industry (especially women) into the realms of real estate, investing, and entrepreneurship! My passion lies in making investing and entrepreneurship both engaging and accessible, guiding people toward financial independence and wealth creation. My mission involves providing step-by-step methodologies, empowering individuals to carve their path to success. Collaborating with industry leaders, I am developing online content aimed at fostering financial empowerment and prosperity.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I am a co-founder and CEO of Yacksmith Properties, a family-owned real estate investment company. We specialize in buying, renovating, and renting residential properties in Canada. 🇨🇦 Contact us if you're interested in learning about our upcoming projects or collaborating with us!

Ottawa, Canada Area

I analyzed business processes and operations, and provided strategic recommendations to improve efficiency and profitability. Part of my job was to act as an internal business consultant for the firm, advising on various aspects of the business (financial, operations, marketing, etc.) I also created and maintained internal databases and processes to improve operations.

I founded Hop Decor, an e-commerce business specializing in home decor products. It was a fun project to create and grow, but in early 2020 I was ready to move into other things so I sold the business.

Ottawa, Canada Area

I led all marketing initiatives for the company and maintained an online presence (website, social media, etc.). I regularly performed business analysis for the company and strategized for next steps and recommended actions to improve efficiency and effectiveness. I led all proposals for new projects and maintained relationships with consultants.

Montreal, Canada Area

While completing my MBA, I graded midterm and final exams for Business Law and Ethics (COMM 315) and International Business Law (IBUS/MANA 493) for various professors.

Montreal, Canada Area

I held the position of Content Manager at Lantinga Vita, a local Montreal startup company. I focused on creating and editing content (blogs, newsletters, website content, etc.). I also worked on business strategy, brand and product development, marketing, and social media maintenance.I proudly worked with the founder (Nina Lantinga) from the very beginning of this company. I participated in all aspects of this process, and now have experience in every step of starting a business (management, content creation, product design, law, finances, marketing, web design, promotions, sales, etc.).

Montreal, Canada Area

I was part of a small team at Engage Presentations - a Montreal-based communications agency that specializes in presentations. We used a strategic and creative approach to develop and improve various types of documents, images and presentations for a variety of clients.• Created and edited documents using Adobe programs (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) and Microsoft programs (Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Publisher)• Contributed as a creative force to the team by means of illustration, writing and brainstorming• Maintained an organized and professional discourse with clients and coworkers through meetings, email (Outlook) and telephone

Montreal, Canada Area

• Taught English to Japanese professionals over Skype• Created my own lessons and gave constructive feedback

Paris Area, France

• Taught English to children between the ages of 3 and 12, in classroom settings and in private tutoring sessions • Planned and organized all lessons

Honours Bachelor Of Humanities With Study Year Abroad, Humanities

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), John Molson School Of Business

Activities and Societies: President - John Molson MBA Entrepreneurship Club - Managed a team of 11 people as President in the John Molson.

(Exchange Year), History And Arts

Exchange student at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Continuing Education Student, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia And Information Resources Design; Graphic Design

I took independent courses to further my knowledge in the fields of web development, graphic design, and chemistry.