Experience

Valour Group

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  The Valour Group of Companies was established to provide seamless due diligence, execution and completion of real estate development and construction projects as well as ongoing mortgage administration services and real estate sales. Last year District REIT was established as part of an exit strategy for a growing portfolio of rental properties. Valour Capital Management Inc.Valour Management Inc.Valour Mortgages Service Inc.Valour Realty

• Executive Vice President

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  The Valour Group of Companies was established to provide seamless due diligence, execution and completion of real estate development and construction projects as well as ongoing mortgage administration services and real estate sales. Last year District REIT was established as part of an exit strategy for a growing portfolio of rental properties.Valour Capital Management Inc.Valour Management Inc.Valour Mortgages Service Inc.Valour Realty



Accbiz Solutions (Business and Financial Consulting)

• Owner

  • May 2014 - Jan 2017

  Involved in a number of projects requiring financial and business planning across many industries and sizes of companies. Injecting thirty years of experience in growing and managing businesses. Strong presentation and report writing abilities. Background in technology brings a critical dimension to the process. Also a talented negotiator and work with people at all levels with a view to finding win win solutions. I am currently working with a developer and builder of residential and commercial properties in Toronto.Recent projects include:> Land assembly in Toronto. Setup JV to acquire properties, complete services and build (current) > Financial plans and successful $2.3M capital raise for a real estate project (Winter 2015) > Strategic planning and financial planning for a manufacturing operation in Hamilton (Fall 2014)> Implementation of a accounting system for a transport company in Stoney Creek (Fall 2014)> ICT based consulting for a technology company in Burlington (Summer 2014) > Business plan for a property management company based out of Hamilton (Summer 2014)> Business and marketing plan for a food wholesale operation in Stoney Creek (Summer 2014)



NetAccess Systems Inc.

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• C.O.O. (Owner)

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2014

  As C.O.O. responsible for sales, marketing & operations. Reshaped NetAccess's core ISP business to include voice communications, data centre services such as virtual servers, colocation, and cloud services. In addition assisted with implementation of managed professional services for our clients to expand our device management into their LAN. Developed sales programs and initiatives for VoIP services using SIP technology. Voice segment grew from zero to 30% of business over a five year period. Incorporated key sales and marking strategies to grow brand and product portfolio throughout the region. Media included billboards, radio, digital media, videos, social media, SEO and web site. Built a sales team from the ground up to deliver sales and points of contact for our growing customer base. Assisted with implementation, project management and the development of a customer service group. Lead person in negotiating purchases of other business and integration into NetAccess. During five plus years at NetAccess sales increased 150% and business grew from 9 to 22 employees.



Clear Advantage Solutions

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & General Manager (Owner)

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Assisted with the development of VoIP solutions for business using SIP technology as well as IP based camera solutions. Assisted with developing business plans. Responsible for sales and general management. Responsible for negotiating acquisition of other ISPs. Lead person for negotiating merger with NetAccess Systems Inc. in late 2008 culminating in a merger in January 2009. Assisted with the development of VoIP solutions for business using SIP technology as well as IP based camera solutions. Assisted with developing business plans. Responsible for sales and general management. Responsible for negotiating acquisition of other ISPs. Lead person for negotiating merger with NetAccess Systems Inc. in late 2008 culminating in a merger in January 2009.



ISPNet Internet Solutions Inc.

• Sales and General Manager (Owner)

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2007

  As primarily a fixed wireless service provider, responsible for developing the systems for sales and implementation of Motorola Canopy wireless services to a residential base covering Grimsby through to Halton Hills. Responsible for developing marketing strategies and collateral support material. Business grew to over 1,000 customers until being sold to MDS Wireless in 2006. As primarily a fixed wireless service provider, responsible for developing the systems for sales and implementation of Motorola Canopy wireless services to a residential base covering Grimsby through to Halton Hills. Responsible for developing marketing strategies and collateral support material. Business grew to over 1,000 customers until being sold to MDS Wireless in 2006.