Entrepreneurial and Organizational Business Advisory and Strategic Planning Company Fund sourcing through private and government sources in addition to repositioning through new focusing of priorities and opportunities.Extensive experience and national networks.

Commercial real estate

Forgotten Harvest Canada is the first Chapter in Canada delivering surplus food to those in need and valued. This is an impressive volunteer Board who are committed to this purpose for our region.

WEtech's vision is to build a regional technology community that fosters entrepreneurship, innovatioj and collaboratioin, creating a wealth of opportunity and prosperity for Windsor-Essex.Wetech Alliance is Windsor-Essex's Technology Accelerator; an industry-led-non-profit organization focused on driving the growth and success of Windsor Essex's technology centric companies & entrepreneurs through leadership, connections and promtion. WEtech strives to idenitfy, find solutions and foster… Show more WEtech's vision is to build a regional technology community that fosters entrepreneurship, innovatioj and collaboratioin, creating a wealth of opportunity and prosperity for Windsor-Essex.Wetech Alliance is Windsor-Essex's Technology Accelerator; an industry-led-non-profit organization focused on driving the growth and success of Windsor Essex's technology centric companies & entrepreneurs through leadership, connections and promtion. WEtech strives to idenitfy, find solutions and foster the development of the technologyindustry in Windsor Essex by engaging companies in this sector as well as companies who utilize technology and how technology can benefit companies. Show less

Entrepreneur In Residence Odette Schoole of Business University of Windsor

Multi-award winning micro brewery: 7 Gold medals; World Beer Cup Winner 2006; Canadian Brewery of the Year 2004Developed brand in a strategic geographic locationGrew gross revenues by 400% in first 2 yearsFounding member of The Ontario Craft Brewers and participated in the Government funding of $5 million and the Federal tax reduction of 82%Directed the brand placement n 200 LCBO, 300 Licensees & 32 Beer StoresDeveloped effective media and Public relationships… Show more Multi-award winning micro brewery: 7 Gold medals; World Beer Cup Winner 2006; Canadian Brewery of the Year 2004Developed brand in a strategic geographic locationGrew gross revenues by 400% in first 2 yearsFounding member of The Ontario Craft Brewers and participated in the Government funding of $5 million and the Federal tax reduction of 82%Directed the brand placement n 200 LCBO, 300 Licensees & 32 Beer StoresDeveloped effective media and Public relationships throughout Canada & the Midwest U.S. Authored Ontario Craft Brewers "Discovery pack" for the LCBO: 100% sell through Directed the creation of the corporate structure inclusive of Shareholders, Board of Directors & Unanimous Shareholder AgreementDirected the capital raise requirements through private, institutional & governmental sourcesDeveloped the team from an international pool and directed the development of the award winning productsEstablished, and negotiated the location and creation of the plantSuccessfully negotiated manufacturing equipment requirements from international sourcesSupervised the installation of equipment, and facility requirementsSuccessfully acquired all governmental approvals required by municipality and the Alcohol & Gaming Agency of OntarioDirected the creative team in the development of the award-winning packagingEstablished sales & marketing methods & goalsStructured team, functions/accountabilities & business processesCreated a 3 year strategic plan; designed & facilitated planning processes & measurements with Board, staff & stakeholders; implemented strategic project priority plans, processes & measurements.Directed Board & Shareholder relations & communications; board nominations & governance modelsEstablished export channels & agencies Show less

Grew Revenues 400 % in 4 yearsDeveloped brand & design and created a regional niche & sales leader

Private and corporate Catering and Event PlanningDeveloped an original Catering/ Food concept for the Windsor-Detroit region ROI: Sold business for three times investmentCo-developed Festival Epicure which has evolved into one of the largest regional festivals; attracting significant local revenues and tourismBrand development consultant for Windsor Riverfront Theatre

First Bistro/Wine Bar in Windsor-Detroit: acclaimed by Gourmet MagazineConcept, brand & design creativeStructured team, functions/accountabilities & business processes & measurementsCreated an original niche in market place by identifying "a need."Developed exciting and direct marketing reachesEvolved business into an expanded concept