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Toronto, Canada Area

Lottery and Gaming Vertical Leadership• Spearheaded business development and sales efforts for Blackhawk Network's cutting-edge Sport Betting payment products, tapping into the deregulated gaming market.• Led lottery product development, managing relationships with provincial lottery authorities in Canada.• Notable achievements include:• Introduction of North America's first integrated lottery gift card product.• Development and launch of the first digital lottery gift card.• Global pioneering of direct integration with a lottery jurisdiction for the activation of pre-printed National lottery games, with current deployment of QuickTicket in Canada and the US. Canadian Telecom Vertical Leadership• Led all facets of the Canadian Telecom Vertical, including negotiation of National Carrier contracts and development/deployment of new product offerings.• Supply Canada's largest retailers• Oversaw consumer-facing marketing initiatives, back-end inventory management, and provided systems & product support.

Chatham, Onario

Consulted with Blackhawk Network US for the Canadian Telecom Market - Developed Market Strategy & Product Execution Plans - Lead all client relationship management and contract negotiations

Chatham, On

SelectCore purchased the assets of Canquest Communications• Responsible for all aspects of Wireless and LD operations and market strategy

Chatham, On

Reported directly to company CEO responsible for company wide business development and new product roadmaps in early stage wireless and prepaid long distance as the market deregulated in Canada. • Responsible for trademark and copyright applications• Negotiated/managed all cellular reseller airtime agreements and relationships• Launched first handset enabled prepaid wireless phone in Canada• Activated Canada’s first phone card through an integrated connection to Walmart Canada’s existing POS system• Facilitated Canada’s first direct POS integration to the largest grocer in Canada to activate telecom products• The first in Canada to demo internet through hydro with Ontario Hydro and partner Motorola• The first in Canada to activate/deactivate a 3rd party product through the Interact Platform• Successfully solicited a suitor to purchase the assets Canquest Communications

Toronto, Canada Area

Reported directly to V.P. of Sales and Marketing with primary responsibility to introduce Canada’s first wireless Interac terminal, and build their ATM network• Recruited sales agents across Canada to represent Lipman POS/ATM products• Prepared all product presentations, marketing strategies and sales forecasts• Tripled SCI’s ATM customer base

Chatham. On

• Reported directly to the company CEO• Developed market research strategy to examine feasibility of prepaid cellular in the Canadian Marketplace• Collaborated with Japanese-based hardware manufacturer/American-based software developer to design, then test, proprietary modifications to their prepaid operating system, • Negotiated the only wireless airtime agreement with Rogers Wireless at the time• Negotiated with long distance providers to achieve cost efficiencies• Analyzed data to ensure GM profitability targets were met• Evaluated pricing models to ensure accurate LCR tables were utilized• Developed marketing strategies and new distribution channels (Air Canada, Military, Travel Sector)• Prepared and presented all product presentations to new business opportunities

Chatham, On

Started as a Business Marketing Co-op student. STN became one of the largest alternate long distance companies in Canada when the market deregulated. The company went public and was eventually sold. • One of the first employees and early shareholder of STN• Assisted with market research, network planning and original company business cases• Managed national accounts including Union Gas, Canadian Tire, Collins Barrow • Liaised with International Telecom providers (Sprint-USA, Bell Canada and Unitel)• Monitored network traffic and security• Supervised and coordinated daily service calls for technical field staff