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Working with a visionary team of IT professionals and cross-industry advisors to establish a new enterprise software category: Technology Selection Management. SelectHub.com is a cloud-based platform that fills a void for organizations involved in ongoing IT selection projects. It provides a guided best practice workflow for the entire selection process.

Longueuil, Quebec, CA

Helped develop an effective marketing service for internal departments and external customers, such as SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, and various media buying agencies. Manage creative and strategy to more than 5 million IT contacts, including 2 million TEC members.

Longueuil, Quebec, CA

Launched and managed new service for software consultants that attracted more than 70 contracts (worth $US 1.8 million) within 6 months. Built and managed highly productive sales force. Created new online business segment for SMB ERP software vendors that attracted more than 120 contracts. Reorganized new business development efforts for enterprise.

Acquired by Technology Evaluation Centers.Achieved critical sales and marketing objectives in the launch of a new e-procurement software solution for mid-market manufacturers and private trade exchanges (PTX). This included promotional packaging, signing key customers, developing an efficient sales model, and building a start-up sales team. Sold first.

Aliso Viejo, CA, US

Was responsible for opening the East Canada office for Enterprise Information Management (EIM) business unit solutions, including web/portal delivery of ERP data and change management for PeopleSoft systems. Notable clients: Air Cananda, CAE Inc.

Multimedia software and training company allied with Arthur Andersen’s Supply Chain Consulting division - Was responsible for setting up and managing the sales distribution network for software products and services focusing on supply chain implementations. Established the first Tactic! Multimedia Vocational Program at the University of Quebec.

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Acquired by CGIIT Consulting firm - Filled the dual role of marketing and sales in relation to the launch of new service offerings, including client-server development solutions and custom software solutions. Packaged unique migration solution for mainframe environments, which was marketed to US customers.

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Software development and marketing company - I worked first as North American / South American Channel Manager to establish and manage a sales team and distribution network for this territory. Subsequently, as Director, Business Development, sold OEM contracts and partnerships, worldwide to IBM, Xerox, Kodak, Konika, Polychrome and others.

Participated in launch of artificial intelligence consumer products company, July '93. Signed significant investment and development contract with Samsung (Korea) for prototype of artificial intelligence technology related to toy industry.

Worked under contract to the Quebec Ministry of Industry Trade and Commerce for the Quebec adaptation of a video information series on free trade (NAFTA).Project entitled, “Just in Time for America ". Worked as a Project Consultant on a video information series for D.D.I. (Pittsburgh) Management Consulting, and AMP (Electronics) of Canada - training video.

Acquired by Vision Global - now MELS https://www.mels-studios.com/en/Broadcast technical services - Designed and executed marketing plan which positioned company as a world leader in the areas of international technical and consulting services in the broadcast industry. International sales - England, France, Germany, Italy, Australia. Company grew by 400%..

Marketed corporate communications services to manufacturing, resource and service industries. Managed all aspects of company. Notable clients included: Esso Petroleum, Petro-Canada, McKim Advertising, Royal Canadian Mint, Bank of Montreal, and Burson-Marstellar Public Relations.

St. Albert, Alberta, CA

Previously WEJ Publishing: Design and artistic management of newspapers and auxiliary publications. Included equally engaging marketing function. Designed marketing campaign for 2 large community newspapers. Both became top Canadian award winners. Won Best Graphic Design - SNA 1983, Advertising Award of Excellence - AWNA 1984, Best in-house Marketing.

Bachelor Program, Communications

Studies, Advanced Television Production