Experience

3Leaf

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder / CEO

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  California / Ontario A developer and supplier of premium-branded edibles, formulated extensively with natural ingredients. Raised capital to launch and grow business in a newly regulated market. Recruited team in California and Canada. Developed and introduced six new products in California over first 12 months. Established retail distribution across the State. Built trust and awareness in the company brand and products.



Ottawa Business Journal

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Advisory Board

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ottawa Business Journal is an independently owned media organization in Ottawa, ON. The OBJ is the leading source of business news and information in Canada’s national capital region



Children's Aid Foundation of Ottawa

• Vice Chair Of The Board of Directors

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Ottawa, Canada Area The Children’s Aid Foundation of Ottawa believes that all children and youth deserve an equal chance at growing into healthy and successful adults. The Foundation, a fundraising arm of the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa, funds programs with this goal in mind. The programs offered provide children, youth and families with opportunities to empower themselves and to reach their full potential.



Ottawa Nepean Canadians Baseball Club

• President & Board Member

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Ottawa, Canada Area The Ottawa Nepean Canadians provides elite baseball players in Eastern Ontario with the opportunity to develop their skills and their personal character, by being part of a high-performance baseball program. Our teams play with and compete against the top players in Ontario, and in showcase events in the United States.



Four DRobotics Corp

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Advisor

  • Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Four DRobotics develops and markets software-driven unmanned solutions delivered on ruggedized autonomous vehicles



Sweet Jane Magazine

• Editorial Board Member

  • Jan 2019 - May 2022

  California Sweet Jane magazine empowers women who support legal cannabis use–from mothers who microdose to female entrepreneurs breaking the “grass” ceiling. We strive to engage a variety of readers who have an interest in cannabis and believe in removing lingering stigmas around women who use cannabis.



PLG

• CEO

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

  California and Ontario Helping entrepreneurs act on their dreams, realize their vision and execute on their plans. Working with companies to grow their market share.



Benbria

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2016

  Ottawa A SaaS company providing cloud-based mobile customer engagement solutions to corporate brands globally in hospitality, food and retail. A member of the Executive team, responsible for operations, customer success, support, business development, key account management, finance, legal, admin, HR, IT and facilities. Drove growth in MRR; completed equity financing; established business and sales channel partnerships with multi-billion dollar enterprises; established corporate and… Show more A SaaS company providing cloud-based mobile customer engagement solutions to corporate brands globally in hospitality, food and retail. A member of the Executive team, responsible for operations, customer success, support, business development, key account management, finance, legal, admin, HR, IT and facilities. Drove growth in MRR; completed equity financing; established business and sales channel partnerships with multi-billion dollar enterprises; established corporate and departmental KPIs; established SaaS customer success management practices; developed and secured Board approval for annual operating plans. Show less



PLG

• CEO

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

  Ottawa Provided Executive Leadership to entrepreneurs and SMBs.



Energate Inc.

• CFO

  • Mar 2010 - May 2012

  Ottawa A developer and supplier of home energy management hardware and SaaS solutions, to electric utility customers in North America. A member of the Executive team, responsible for partnerships, finance, legal, admin, HR, IT and facilities. Lead and completed multi-million dollar supply agreement with Tier 1 utility customer; developed and completed supply agreements with multiple utility customers; lead and completed partnership with multi-billion dollar business conglomerate; lead… Show more A developer and supplier of home energy management hardware and SaaS solutions, to electric utility customers in North America. A member of the Executive team, responsible for partnerships, finance, legal, admin, HR, IT and facilities. Lead and completed multi-million dollar supply agreement with Tier 1 utility customer; developed and completed supply agreements with multiple utility customers; lead and completed partnership with multi-billion dollar business conglomerate; lead and completed equity financing and debenture financing; established corporate KPIs; secured commercial credit facilities; developed and secured Board approval for operating plans. Show less



OZ Optics Ltd.

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• CFO

  • May 2006 - Mar 2010

  Ottawa A global developer, manufacturer and supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and optical sensor systems. A member of the Executive team, responsible for finance, legal and admin. Provided leadership to drive two-year annual average revenue growth of 24% (2006-2008); provided leadership to maintain profitability through 25% decline in revenue (2009); lead global business development efforts and established initial customer base for new optical sensor systems product… Show more A global developer, manufacturer and supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and optical sensor systems. A member of the Executive team, responsible for finance, legal and admin. Provided leadership to drive two-year annual average revenue growth of 24% (2006-2008); provided leadership to maintain profitability through 25% decline in revenue (2009); lead global business development efforts and established initial customer base for new optical sensor systems product line; established China-based manufacturing operations; completed preferred share repurchases; Show less



Potentia Semiconductor Inc

• Canada
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• CFO

  • Apr 2002 - Nov 2005

  Ottawa A developer and supplier of semiconductor-based power management solutions. A member of the Executive team, responsible for partnerships, finance, legal, admin, HR, IT and facilities. Lead and completed two equity financing rounds; lead and completed partnership MOU with a billion-dollar power components supplier; lead and completed partnership with a Tier 1 DC-DC converter manufacturer; established global network of sales representatives and distributors; completed transition… Show more A developer and supplier of semiconductor-based power management solutions. A member of the Executive team, responsible for partnerships, finance, legal, admin, HR, IT and facilities. Lead and completed two equity financing rounds; lead and completed partnership MOU with a billion-dollar power components supplier; lead and completed partnership with a Tier 1 DC-DC converter manufacturer; established global network of sales representatives and distributors; completed transition from a design services business to a fabless semiconductor company. Show less



Esion Networks

• CFO

  • 2001 - 2002

  Ottawa A developer and supplier of full-service broadband access platform to Tier 1 telecommunications companies. A member of the Executive team. In the absence of a professional CEO, led day-to-day operations. Responsible for finance, legal and admin, HR, IT and facilities. Lead equity financing efforts and secured investment commitments; secured debt financing; lead initial customer-facing activities; established short-term operational plans and long-term strategic plans; completed… Show more A developer and supplier of full-service broadband access platform to Tier 1 telecommunications companies. A member of the Executive team. In the absence of a professional CEO, led day-to-day operations. Responsible for finance, legal and admin, HR, IT and facilities. Lead equity financing efforts and secured investment commitments; secured debt financing; lead initial customer-facing activities; established short-term operational plans and long-term strategic plans; completed restructuring of management team and composition of R&D team. Show less



PMC-Sierra is now Microsemi

• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Finance & Business Development

  • Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

  Ottawa & Vancouver A global developer and supplier of networking communications integrated circuits. Responsible for mergers & acquisition activities and investor relations. Completed three strategic acquisitions in 2000 with a combined transactional value in excess of US$800M. Worked on various aspects of the deals, both pre-closing and post-closing of the transactions.



Extreme Packet Devices

• Telecommunications

• Director, Finance

  • Jul 1999 - Apr 2000

  Ottawa A developer and supplier of “QoS-optimized” IP and ATM traffic management devices. A member of the Executive team, responsible for finance, legal, admin, HR, IT and facilities. Completed the acquisition of Extreme by PMC-Sierra for US$415M, including execution of the transaction and post-acquisition integration; completed several million dollars of equity financing; developed business plans and operational plans.



OCRI/CITO/TRIO

• CFO

  • Mar 1995 - Jun 1999

  Ottawa OCRI serves the technology community in Ottawa. Strategy setting and execution; business leadership; leadership in finance & admin, business development, strategic partnerships, operations



TRISON GROUP OF ONTARIO

• VP, Finance & Administration

  • Oct 1993 - Feb 1995

  Ottawa A collection of private entrepreneurs engaged in various business activities. Business leadership; strategy setting and execution; operations, business development, partnerships, finance & admin.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Staff Accountant/Staff Accountant

  • Sep 1990 - Sep 1993

  Ottawa An international public accounting firm. Advisory services in audit, tax, finance and insolvency.