Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos · Toronto, ON · Remote

• At Don’t Be A Little Pitch, we don’t do boring PR. We grab attention with sharp storytelling and fearless execution. We help brands get talked about, not forgotten. Our team builds the kind of buzz that moves markets and gets you where you belong, front and center. From bold press coverage to influencer partnerships that actually convert, we cut through noise with strategy that hits. We mix creative chaos with data that delivers. You’ll see what’s working, what’s not, and how to stay ahead of every headline. Join a crew that’s rewriting the PR rulebook. Visit www.dontbealittlepitch.com and see how real PR feels when it’s got teeth.

Jun 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr · Canada

• ASKJA is a manufacturer of customized innovative sports equipment. We continue to develop technologies that protect players in ways that are often overlooked by larger equipment manufacturers. Our current flagship product, The Helskore Skate Armor, are skate shot guards that are currently being used by pros in the NHL.
• My role involved a 12-month sprint to take the company from ideation to market. I worked on developing/executing the company's marketing plan, developing the operational plan, and heading the finance and investment outreach. Since joining ASKJA, the company has signed over 50 hockey teams, 28 being in the NHL with over 250 players wearing the product. With over 3000 man games played with the technology, there has been not one single injury or missed game from players.

May 2018 – Jul 2018 · 2 mos · Vietnam

• Swiss Entrepreneurship Program was a 4-week program designed to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem in six target countries and work with ecosystem organizations (incubators, accelerators) to provide strategic support in improving their business model and acceleration programs to thus increase their performance. I got the honor to work within Vietnam training their ecosystems and entrepreneurs on scaling and raising capital investment within North America.

Jan 2016 – Jun 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Manitoba's innovation-based incubator and a powerhouse community, providing entrepreneurs with award-winning mentors, rockstar subject matter experts and a four-stage startup program that has helped over 60 companies access over 180 million dollars in financings.
• My Roles:
• Entrepreneur in Residence - Critically acclaimed for my work as a pitch pro and investment strategist, I was often the point lead in dealing with startups that were looking to raise capital and grow their companies. I helped with intense growth strategies, marketing strategies, team building, investment strategies, and constructing award-winning pitch decks.
• High School Educator - Tasked through North Forge to create/teach a 30-week curriculum for grades 11 and 12 of the Maples Met School. The course taught was on ideation, validating, growing, and scaling your company.
• Online Course Workshops - With North Forge's new startup program, I was tasked to put construct and teach recorded classes on various topics to be used for their startup program:
• How to think like an investor and put together an award-winning investment strategy and pitch deck
• Intro to entrepreneurship, how to build unique ideas, and how to validate them in 2 weeks.
• Bootcamp for industry on how to think innovatively, perform like a startup, and understand the mindset of an entrepreneur.

Nov 2015 – Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Winnipeg, Canada Area

• TrapTap is an automotive safety device designed to keep drivers safe on the road. The handsfree, speed trap indicator flashes different lights and sounds to warn drivers of potential dangers on the road. With its pre-mapped red light cameras/school zones and community mapped radar traps/road hazards, TrapTap becomes the best safety device designed to save you money.

Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 · 11 mos · Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Fannex specializes in connecting fan mobile devices with live sports events to improve fan engagement in the form of interactive games and experiences to attending fans using their smartphone device.
• I headed sales for teams in both pro (NHL, MLB, etc.) and semi-pro (NCAA, USHL, AA) leagues. Developed proficiency in managing the B2B sales cycle, including lead generation, relationship-building, drafting proposals, and negotiation/final review. Enhanced communication skills presenting mobile fan engagement software to the front offices of 30+ professional sports teams in North America.

Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 · 3 yrs · Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Providing a revolutionary digital network of indoor advertising hardware-software platforms that combine analytical capabilities with interactive mediums. We offer a whole new advertiser-user experience right inside the most popular venues.

Dec 2010 – Feb 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Offering breathalyzer solutions in public establishments serving alcohol for the safety of its patrons. Each device provides an additional opportunity for advertising.

Apr 2009 – Apr 2012 · 3 yrs

• Helped customers with their rental needs, managed corporate clients, and secured and brought in new business accounts. Marketing and promotions of the company was also a secondary task.