Mar 2020 – Mar 2024 · 4 yrs · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · On-site

• focus on AI/ML, Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, Computer Vision.
• focus on Visionary Tech Founders. Strategy. Investment.
• remote online mentoring designed to launch original ml projects in 90 days
• founder mentoring, talent building, product design, strategy

May 2019 – Mar 2020 · 10 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• at a time when there was a scarcity of Ai engineers in the market, & no one else was keeping up with the speed of papers being released advancing ai tools, launched an original 90 day mentoring program that was based in SF, in downtown Toronto
• launched/responsible for all aspects of the business from sales, marketing, community outreach, banking, legal, office operations
• ran a weekly meetup named Toronto AI Forum that gathered people to discuss current tech, demo their 'garage projects', setup q&a/panel discussions, community
• Demo day included companies/investors from Ontario, Quebec

Jun 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• * advisory to uhnw clients with respect to alternative investments, banking relationships, deal structure

Nov 2014 – Sep 2019 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Montenegro, Europe;London, UK; Zurich, Switzerland; Berlin, Germany; Vienna, Aus

• Montenegro’s Luxury property market was emerging although sales & marketing off-market weren't being strategically served, so launched SIR Montenegro
• Clientele included super-yacht marina developments totalling € 3 billion sales volume to be sold
• responsible for the entire client journey of residential sales which included : marketing, interior design, architecture, urban planning, interior design, banking, notary services
• negotiated & secured the Sothebys International Realty license for the country of Montenegro

May 2010 – Nov 2014 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Montenegro; London, UK; Zurich, Switzerland; Berlin, Germany; Vienna, Austria

• www.portomontenegro.com
• The Mediterranean’s largest Super Yacht marina. Competitor to Monaco, St. Tropez, Porto Cervo, Ibiza, Marbella, Barcelona, Genova, Portofino
• Mr. Peter Munk, founder of the world’s largest gold mining company, Barrick Gold, Toronto - (TSX: ABX, NYSE: ABX) identified a gap in the super yacht berth availability and pricing in the Mediterranean. He launched the newest, most technically advanced super-yacht marina in the Med. I was his first sales person when the project broke ground.
• Sold € 25 million in sales volume of real estate and berth leases
• Travelled to developed a sales network throughout Central Europe as lead channels
• Designed marketing/news/journalist campaigns

Jul 2007 – Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• negotiated/priced TF products to an existing portfolio of mature international clients
• CFO were my point of contact
• worked on strategy as it applied to a companies expansion internationally through TF products
• established professional relationships with CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), EDC (ExportDevelopment Canada), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, and the IFC (International FinanceCorporation) to identify new prospects.
• designed & implemented a sales focussed dashboard that was deployed to 300 sales managers

Jun 2005 – Jun 2007 · 2 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

• Canada’s 3rd largest Bank in assets, with branches in the United States, Mexico, Caribbean, South America, China, India, Japan, and London UK. Ranked at number 92
• on the FORBES GLOBAL 2000 listing in 2008.
• Achieved sales plan of CAD$1.0 million on average towards Bank’s Top Line Growth y/y
• Developed strategic bank relationships throughout Toronto, New York, Houston, Chicago, Mexico City to ensure maximum cash flow potential, trade expediency, and operational effectiveness.
• Sold services via internal bank partners in Scotia Capital, Foreign Exchange, Money Markets, Correspondent banking, International Banking when required.

Sep 1999 – May 2005 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• 1/6 person team that achieved CAD$300 million top line growth based on mobile data services & products
• we were the single point of contact for all application developers globally that were looking to have their apps on our wireless network
• Evaluated/Tested rich media products through Concept, Definition, Development and Introduction stages to support acquisition, ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) and churn targets.

Sep 1991 – Jun 1998 · 6 yrs 9 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• Algorithmics Inc. was voted as the leading enterprise risk firm for market risk, economic capital risk calculation, risk dashboards and collateral management. Founded in 1989, Algorithmics employed over 850 people in 23 global offices, served more than 350 clients, including 25 of the 30 largest banks in the world, and over two thirds of the Chief Risk Officers Forum of leading global insurers.