Experience

LowestRates.ca

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Spokesperson

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2021

  Toronto, Canada Area LowestRates.ca provides Canadians with a fast and convenient way to save two of their most valuable assets – time and money. By using LowestRates.ca to search for insurance, mortgage, credit card and loan offers, Canadians can literally save themselves thousands of dollars in just minutes. LowestRates.ca allows Canadians to compare offers from leading financial institutions all in one place. The website aims to supply consumers with the necessary tools and unbiased information to find… Show more LowestRates.ca provides Canadians with a fast and convenient way to save two of their most valuable assets – time and money. By using LowestRates.ca to search for insurance, mortgage, credit card and loan offers, Canadians can literally save themselves thousands of dollars in just minutes. LowestRates.ca allows Canadians to compare offers from leading financial institutions all in one place. The website aims to supply consumers with the necessary tools and unbiased information to find the lowest rates anywhere, instantly, in their search for the right personal financial products for their unique needs.



Justin Thouin Consulting

• Principal

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

  Toronto, Canada Area Providing Executive Level consulting services in the areas of Leadership, Strategic Planning, Operations, Product Management, Licensing and Business Development. Focused on maximizing the value of businesses in the face of strategic, operational, industry or management challenges to ensure sustainable and profitable growth. Past and current client roster includes Virgin Gaming, Farber Financial Group, and other organizations ranging in size from $1 million to $200 million per year in… Show more Providing Executive Level consulting services in the areas of Leadership, Strategic Planning, Operations, Product Management, Licensing and Business Development. Focused on maximizing the value of businesses in the face of strategic, operational, industry or management challenges to ensure sustainable and profitable growth. Past and current client roster includes Virgin Gaming, Farber Financial Group, and other organizations ranging in size from $1 million to $200 million per year in annual revenues within the industries of Online Gaming, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, and Consumer Goods. Engagement mandates have included: *Sales and Licensing - acting as Business Development lead to negotiate key strategic partnership proposals *Product management - new product development processes and product development life cycle *Strategic planning - review and creation of short, mid, and long term plans *Operations - implementation of best practices, including management systems, tools, and processes *Leadership - review of organizational structure and corporate culture *Profitability - analysis and identification of enhancement opportunities *Positioning - analysis of industry and competition Show less



Playfly Esports

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Consultant - Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  Toronto, Canada Area Reporting directly to the CEO, and brought in on an executive consultancy basis to manage the day-to-day operations of the organization, including leadership of the Product Management, Development, Operations, Customer Support, Project Management, and Legal functions. Built an effective organizational structure to ensure that all company activity supports overarching strategic, revenue, and profitability goals while lowering costs through optimization of people, processes, and technology.… Show more Reporting directly to the CEO, and brought in on an executive consultancy basis to manage the day-to-day operations of the organization, including leadership of the Product Management, Development, Operations, Customer Support, Project Management, and Legal functions. Built an effective organizational structure to ensure that all company activity supports overarching strategic, revenue, and profitability goals while lowering costs through optimization of people, processes, and technology. Established and executed plans for short, medium, and long range horizons both at a corporate level and by department. Launched in June 2010, Virgin Gaming is the premier online destination for competitive console gamers to meet, challenge and play in head-to-head and tournament challenges for cash, points and prizes. Leveraging the popularity of internet based console gaming, the world renowned Virgin brand, exclusive relationships with the industry’s biggest publishers, and a proprietary technology platform, Virgin Gaming is the standard for competitive gaming around the world and the official online tournament partner of Electronic Arts (EA SPORTS). Show less



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• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President and Corporate Officer, Product Management and Business Development

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2010

  Reporting directly to the CEO, promoted to Vice President and Corporate Officer, Product Management and Business Development at Cryptologic. Accountable for the strategic direction of Cryptologic's internet product suites, specifically casino, poker, and back office, to ensure that the company led the market in innovation. Responsible for player research to drive game development and for generating strategic partnerships with such top brands as Marvel, Warner Bros, DC Comics, Paramount… Show more Reporting directly to the CEO, promoted to Vice President and Corporate Officer, Product Management and Business Development at Cryptologic. Accountable for the strategic direction of Cryptologic's internet product suites, specifically casino, poker, and back office, to ensure that the company led the market in innovation. Responsible for player research to drive game development and for generating strategic partnerships with such top brands as Marvel, Warner Bros, DC Comics, Paramount, Activision, Pop Cap, Cubis, and CapCom. Charged with revitalizing Cryptologic's sales efforts and corporate rebranding. Forged new relationships with leading online gaming operators and was successful in adding over 25 of these to Cryptologic’s roster of blue chip licensees. Founded in 1995, and a pioneer in what is now a multi-billion dollar global Internet Gaming market, Cryptologic is an award-winning, blue-chip, world-class software development company whose shares trade publicly on the London Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ and the TSX. With operations in Toronto, London, Singapore, Cyprus, Dublin, Curacao, and Malta, Cryptologic has become an industry leader with its software and services licensed by some of the world’s most trusted gaming and entertainment brands. At its peak, Cryptologic generated over $104 million per annum in revenue, over $27 million per annum in net income, and held cash of over $128 million with no debt.

• Vice President and Corporate Officer, Casino Software

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2007

  Reporting directly to the CEO, promoted to Senior Executive and Corporate Officer level to lead all facets of the company's largest and most profitable product division.

• Senior Director, Casino Group Product Management

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Reporting directly to the CEO, promoted to further distance Cryptologic's primary product from its competition and to grow the group's revenue through a best in class, player preferred game suite.

• Director, Casino Group Product Management

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Reporting directly to the Vice-President, Product Management and Business Development, promoted to continue transformation of company's primary product and lead rapidly growing division. Increased margins, improved group revenue, and created a product that was the world's best.



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• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casino Group Product Manager

  • Jul 2003 - Jan 2004

  Reporting directly to the Vice-President, Product Management and Business Development, recruited to tranform the organization's primary product to an industry leadership position and to drive exceptional revenue growth. The product was considered average in quality versus the competition, and to flourish required a complete overhaul in order to position it as the unquestioned market leader.



Maple Leaf Foods Inc

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Trainee Program

  • Sep 2000 - Jul 2003

  A 3 year, CEO sponsored development initiative created with the goal of providing cross-functional experience to high potential individuals in the hopes of seeding the organization with future Senior Executives and Leaders.

• Assistant Financial Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

  Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance/Corporate Controller, recruited to develop and generate meaningful financial reports and presentations for Senior Executives, including the CEO.

• Assistant Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2002

  Reporting directly to the Director of Business Development, recruited to build a business plan for the newly created Emerging Markets division and to co-ordinate and write a multi-million dollar capital expansion request.

• Assistant Consumer Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2001

  Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing, recruited to develop and execute integrated consumer marketing strategies and programs for a business unit which generated close to $5 million in profit per year.