Selected for the Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI) Fellowship Program that brings together 280 young leaders from 37 countries across the Americas. YLAI is the U.S. Department of State’s flagship program for emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Participation includes a 5-week exchange program in the United States focused on entrepreneurship, leadership development, and cross-cultural collaboration. Engaged with U.S. businesses, government officials, and social entrepreneurs to share best practices and build networks.Key Activities:- Professional development workshops and seminars- Mentorship from U.S. business leaders- Site visits to innovative companies and organizations- Networking events with fellows from across the Americas- Collaborative projects focused on addressing regional challenges

As the solo entrepreneur behind NXPO, I wear many hats! My mission is to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to make a big impact at trade shows. Living by our motto "Never too bold," I connect SMEs with innovative suppliers of high-quality, yet affordable, trade show booth products and services. Think of me as a matchmaker between businesses and the creative minds that help them stand out from the crowd. I also offer a range of trade show and event marketing services to ensure my clients get the most out of their investments. This is one of my exciting "side hustles" where I get to flex my entrepreneurial muscles and help other businesses thrive.

Launching Net-Zero Edge (NZE) was both a passion and a challenge—a venture where innovation met sustainable practices to redefine the future of data management. NZE's mission was unique and clear: construct, deploy, and maintain subsea data centers to leverage the unparalleled benefits of the deep-sea environment.Opting for the seafloor as our data hub not only showcased our pioneering spirit but also unlocked unprecedented advantages. Enterprise clients stood to drastically minimize data center cooling expenditures, with potential savings reaching up to 90%. Beyond cost-efficiency, the stable and cool seabed conditions significantly boosted server reliability, far surpassing traditional land-based data centers.One of my most cherished experiences with NZE was having the honor of being a keynote speaker at Data Center World 2023 in Austin, Texas. It's not just any conference; it’s the global epicenter for data center aficionados. Addressing industry peers, thought leaders, and visionaries, I shared NZE's journey, its challenges, innovations, and our vision for a sustainable tech future. Our endeavors didn't go unnoticed; NZE was a proud finalist for the "Most Disruptive New Technology" award at the same event—a recognition of our trailblazing efforts.Though the startup landscape is fraught with hurdles, every challenge encountered at NZE was a lesson in resilience, adaptability, and innovation. Each partnership forged, every accolade won, and all feedback received only enriched my professional journey, making it an experience I deeply value. Through NZE, I didn't just create a business; I crafted a legacy of ambition, innovation, and sustainable transformation in the world of data centers.

For nearly 14 years, starting at the tender age of 17, I served as the Track Photographer at Truro Raceway in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. At Canada's oldest horse track, my role was more than just a job; it was a journey through the thrilling world of harness racing. My dedication to encapsulating these moments did not go unnoticed. In both 2017 and 2019, I was bestowed with the Media Excellence Award for Outstanding Photography, the highest accolade in Canada for a horse racing photographer, presented by Standardbred Canada. This recognition was not just an acknowledgment of my photographic skills but also a tribute to my years of commitment to the Truro Raceway community.

Working directly with members and key partners to grow opportunities for companies in COVE's ecosystem of ocean technology innovators.

The Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) is a collaborative facility for applied innovation in the ocean sector.Our mission is to propel the ocean economy by providing high quality marine infrastructure and a collaborative space in which a community of ocean enterprises can start, grow and prosper. Our primary goal is to support ocean technology commercialization.

Start-Up Yard is the incubation facility at COVE (Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship). We help early-stage companies commercialize their ocean technologies and succeed in the global marketplace. Start-ups grow stronger, faster with our acceleration programs, incubation space, and services, funding, shared equipment, expertise and mentoring.You can contact me at any point, whether you’re at the idea, proof-of-concept, prototype, or in-market stage. I'd be happy to discuss your ideas, progress and future direction and how we can help.

Tradeshow management, graphic design (brochures, newsletters, internal documents, letterhead, etc), advertising coordination, photography, communications, newsletters, media relations, contractor coordination, competition research, sales support, etc.

Tradeshow management, graphic design (brochures, newsletters, internal documents, letterhead, etc), advertising coordination, photography, communications, newsletters, media relations, contractor coordination, competition research

Sales order entry, market research, competition analysis, tradeshow marketing assistance