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San Francisco, California, Us

DashMart - Western Canada

Champaign, Il, Us

Helping local SMBs grow with lead generation and other digital solutions. I'm in the process of scaling, streamlining and automating our processes.

Austin, Texas, Us

Vancouver

Accomplished my goal of taking a career break to travel full-time. I explored Asia and spent my time in Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.Travelling is a passion of mine, and I'm excited to experience more of the world.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

As the GM for British Columbia, I managed the market’s P&L and overall operations. I oversaw vehicle production operations and reconditioning, sales/fulfillment, customer experience, business strategy, marketing, finance and budgeting, inventory management, real estate and more. I also led special projects in areas such as vehicle reconditioning cost reduction and new product/service offerings. My job was to keep the market running (and running well) and continue disrupting the automotive industry in Canada.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

BC MarketI was promoted to the permanent General Manager role within two months after demonstrating my ability to run and lead an efficient operation.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

BC MarketIn addition to my previous responsibilities, I gained direct oversight of our vehicle production and reconditioning operations.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

I played a key role in launching the British Columbia market by building the foundation of our operations and early strategy. I also managed our fulfillment and customer experience operations, in addition to working on strategic projects such as vertically integrating critical parts of our vehicle reconditioning process, leading the rollout of new software, and real estate and facility expansion.

W.R.C. is an e-commerce business specializing in the procurement, distribution, marketing and management of products in a wide variety of categories in the Canadian market. As the founder and owner/operator, I was responsible for the management, operations and expansion that led to six-figure growth in our first year. I gained expertise in evaluating products, managing e-commerce platforms and inventory, increasing logistical efficiencies and managing risk.

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

2019 Cohort - Top 36 in Canada.Next 36 is a highly selective program that provides mentorship, capital and founder development to Canada's top 36 most promising young entrepreneurs. We were challenged to build a new business venture or scale a current venture with enormous potential. Throughout the program, we were mentored by top Canadian entrepreneurs and business leaders, taught by world-class faculty from Harvard, MIT, Georgetown & UofT, and provided access to funding from top investors.

Vancouver, Ca

COMM 280 - Introduction to EntrepreneurshipAs an entrepreneur and academic, my excitement for this course was demonstrated by my long-term commitment. I was responsible for assisting professors, coordinating with other teaching assistants, completing evaluation duties and working with students. As one of the longest standing teaching assistants in the course's history, I assisted in the orientation and training of new teaching assistants. The most rewarding part of my experience was helping passionate students realize their entrepreneurial dreams and improve their entrepreneurial abilities - these students also allowed me to grow personally and professionally to become the entrepreneur I am today.

London, Gb

Working in Retail Banking and Wealth Management (RBWM), I provided superior customer service to maintain and expand relationships with clients. I was required to be accurate and efficient in a fast-paced environment in order to represent HSBC's global brand well. This position allowed me to demonstrate and improve my interpersonal skills, in addition to my financial services and investment knowledge. My other responsibilities included understanding and complying with risk management policies such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), expanding my knowledge through regular training and assisting with team duties as needed.

London, Gb

I previously worked within HSBCnet's Fraud and Internal Controls team that coordinates with over 64 countries and regions worldwide. I primarily worked with these countries and regions in order to reduce fraud risk and ensure compliance with HSBCnet's policies. Working on a global team at an international bank has been a strenuous but highly rewarding experience.

Cab Share is a software technology startup that simplifies taxi sharing in order to save users money and the environment. I managed all of the business functions and teams including the technical and marketing teams.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

During my time here, I gained a well-rounded experience of the different divisions within RBC, including personal banking, business banking, investments, retirement planning, and mortgage & debt consolidation. I received the opportunity to educate the managers and the community about the RBC Blue Water Project at an RBC Community Event. Moreover, a majority of my time was spent creating a Client Management Report (CMR). This report analyzed all of the branch's clients, including business clients, and provided recommendations for further business or new client acquisitions.

Bachelor’S Degree, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Master Of Business Administration - Mba