Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Remote

• Member of the board of directors of Esport Canada, a not-for-profit and national body for Canadian esports, promoting the growth and development of esports participation and excellence at all levels of play, for all Canadians.
• Support country-wide scholastic, amateur and semi-professional esports events and competitions.
• Contribute to decision making processes regarding international competitions, including the Olympic Esports Series.
• Foster strategic partnerships with public and private companies worldwide.

Sep 2022 – Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Remote

• Co-Founder and President of a Quebec-based first-in-class esports media, production, and event organizer. Leading operational and strategic partnership initiatives, covering multiple esports leagues and an annual awards gala.
• Secured major strategic partnerships and financing from over a dozen endemic and non-endemic partners and sponsors, enabling immediate returns and profitability on all business activities.
• Grew viewership, attendance, and participation to millions of impressions and thousands of engagements, stemming from live streams, in-person events, as well as online media and marketing initiatives.

Apr 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Remote

• Member of the board of directors of the Quebec Esports Federation, a not-for-profit organization which oversees and pioneers many of the gaming and esports related events and initiatives in the province.
• Support some of the largest academic esports leagues in the country, encompassing dozens of high schools and colleges, representing over 1,000 players.
• Lobby federal and provincial governments, as well as game developers, on behalf of local players.
• Drive official recognition of esports by government entities at all levels within the province and the country.

Mar 2020 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Remote

• Co-Founder and COO of the largest esports organization in Quebec, managing operations at all levels, including teams, players, content creators, staff, third-party contractors, media relations, strategic partners, and sponsors.
• Closed over 20 significant partnerships with endemic and non-endemic brands, enabling operational profitability and sustainability.
• Grew to over 100 players, content creators, and staff over the life of the organization, with attendance at all major local competitions across tier 1 esports titles.
• Organized dozens of in-person and virtual events, podcasts, and competitions, broadcast on live streaming services and on television networks in over 20 countries.

Jan 2020 – Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Remote

• Leading business development efforts for a breakthrough online gaming platform, permitting gamers to automatically and efficiently generate gameplay highlight videos within AAA games.
• Secured multiple major licensing, partnership, and acquisition opportunities with key stakeholders within the esports and gaming industry.
• Supported operational growth to tens of thousands of users and hundreds of thousands of automated video generations on the platform.

Oct 2018 – Jun 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Hybrid

• Reporting directly to the CEO and COO at a breakthrough cell therapy biotech company. Leading worldwide business development initiatives and strategic partnerships, while managing operational and growth strategy across departments.
• Fostered dozens of relationships with strategic partners across the globe, including academic institutions, non-profit organizations, as well as private and public companies.
• Pioneered operational growth, increasing cross-departmental headcount from 5 to over 30 employees, while managing dozens of external expert consultants.
• Supported financing and investment activities, as well as international licensing deals.

Mar 2018 – Oct 2018 · 7 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

• Reporting to the Chief Innovation Officer at the largest law firm in Canada. Leading business process innovation, managing information technology projects, and creating data reports for the board to support nation-wide strategic decision making.
• Increased operational efficiencies leading to greater profitability through the implementation of multiple technological innovations across artificial intelligence and process automation initiatives.

Oct 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

• Business and IP lawyer at the largest law firm in Canada. Providing legal and strategic advice to clients in all aspects of corporate, commercial, and intellectual property law, with a focus on emerging technology companies.
• Provided expert advice to dozens of emerging technology companies, including by negotiating financial raises, structuring business and revenue models, and implementing intellectual property strategies.
• Negotiated and closed a multitude of financing rounds for technology companies, from seed investments to initial public offerings, as well as third-party mergers and acquisitions.

Dec 2015 – Sep 2016 · 9 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

• Business lawyer at one of the largest law firms in the world, providing advice to public and private companies in all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, and securities matters.
• Supported many of the largest strategic mergers and acquisitions in Canada for public and private companies.
• Provided expert advice to dozens of blue chip clients on securities matters, including initial public offerings.

Jun 2015 – Dec 2015 · 6 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

May 2013 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

Jul 2012 – May 2013 · 10 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

Jun 2012 – Oct 2012 · 4 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

May 2011 – Aug 2011 · 3 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

Jun 2010 – Aug 2010 · 2 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

Jan 2010 – Apr 2010 · 3 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

Jan 2009 – Aug 2009 · 7 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

May 2008 – Dec 2008 · 7 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site

Jun 2007 – Apr 2008 · 10 mos · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · On-site