Founder

• May 2021 - Present

Sustainable, flattering and ethically made women's clothing. Our first capsule collection is available now at www.thisiswillow.ca. Made locally in small batches in Toronto with sustainably sourced materials. Please follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thisiswillowclothing Sustainable, flattering and ethically made women's clothing. Our first capsule collection is available now at www.thisiswillow.ca. Made locally in small batches in Toronto with sustainably sourced materials. Please follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thisiswillowclothing

Acting Manager

• Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

Startup Experience

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

Planning and implementation of the overall member experience strategy for the Fashion Zone, including developing relevant programming for our entrepreneurs, community members and students. I provide mentorship and monitor the progress of our industry and student led startup teams from application through to graduation, and seek to continually improve startup programming, member benefits, service offerings, mentorship and strategies based on entrepreneur feedback and industry best practices. I lead our advisor network, including support for in-house advisors and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EiR). I also run the Fashion Zone Incubator and Accelerator Programs, and lead the intake process for the Zone. Show less

Principal Analyst, Cleantech, MaRS Knowledge & Insights

• Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

-Led a variety of management consulting style projects for Canada's top cleantech startups. Led project design and methodology for these services. Projects were unique to each venture, and were designed to advance the venture's market positioning through revealing market insights-Built, procured & managed business intelligence partnerships with Bloomberg, GlobalData, Lux Research, etc., meeting our team's intelligence needs on budget-Operations: partnered with internal departments and cleantech startups to scope, plan workflow and develop project pipelines for the team-Improved current market research offerings and developed new offerings based on startup and stakeholder feedback Show less

Program Manager, MaRS Market Intelligence

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

-Operations co-lead for the team, continuously improved and tested new practices, tools and templates to enhance workflow and project pipelines for the team-Built, procured & managed business intelligence partnerships with Bloomberg, Gartner, Lux Research, etc-Improved current market research offerings and developed new offerings. This also encompassed product strategy & road map-Led market research projects for cleantech startups, such as market opportunity assessments-Managed a team of 4 junior to senior analysts Show less

Senior Industry Analyst, Cleantech

• Apr 2015 - Jun 2018

Industry Analyst, Cleantech

• Aug 2012 - Mar 2015

Head of Research

• May 2019 - Feb 2020

As Head of Research for ArcTern Ventures, I contributed to due diligence, deal flow, supported portfolio companies, and built & fleshed out our strategic investment themes. -Supported deal flow & due diligence for Canada’s largest cleantech focused fund, streamlining and filtering for a higher quality pipeline, and providing analysis and data for investments as they progressed (or were eliminated) from pipeline -Supported portfolio companies with market & strategic business challenges. For example, identifying ideal follow on partners or analysis to guide portfolio companies -Development of investment theses targeting priority subsectors outlining the challenge, solutions, and the relevant actors, resulting in a narrowing of deal opportunities and the provision of data and analysis for due diligence Show less

Administrative Assistant, Centre for Urban Energy

• Apr 2011 - Aug 2012

As the first employee of the Centre for Urban Energy, I did everything from administering budget and CUE finances; hired interns; processing new graduate assistant hires; research for project proposals and funding applications; initial communications (website development, posters to showcase projects, etc); sustainability committee participant; and procurement. As the first employee of the Centre for Urban Energy, I did everything from administering budget and CUE finances; hired interns; processing new graduate assistant hires; research for project proposals and funding applications; initial communications (website development, posters to showcase projects, etc); sustainability committee participant; and procurement.

Research Analyst

• Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

Conducted primary and secondary research on the renewable energy and electricity sector in Ontario Conducted primary and secondary research on the renewable energy and electricity sector in Ontario

Project Analyst

• Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

Provided support to the CEI Manager/Director in analyzing new products, technologies and potential projects, and in background research to support ongoing projects Administrator for the Industrial & Building Energy eXpertise (IBEX) training program for building and facility managers at the Centennial Energy Institute (CEI) Assisted in the administration of other training programs, such as the new Solar Energy -- Photovoltaic System Fundamentals for First Nations. Plan and organize training workshops for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Researcher and coordinator for the Energy Storage Working Group (www.energy-storage.ca); contact person and project lead for the Group at Centennial Energy Institute. Develop project proposals and compile grant/funding applications. Show less

Project Assistant

• Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

Develop content for a Local Renewable web portal, an online tool to assist local governments in applying best practices for policies to deploy renewables and conservation measures Research, write and edit case descriptions and studies for posting on the web portal Edit case studies for publication, including text editing and document design for ICLEI's general database Collaborate with project partner REN21 on the Local Renewables Status Report Communicate and coordinate with participants, recommend speakers, and write and edit program texts for ICLEI's Local Renewables 2009 and World Congress 2009 conferences. Show less

Renewable Energy Researcher and Analyst

• Sep 2008 - May 2009

Perform a number of research tasks and information searches for various events, reports and meetings. Draft and edit documents. Plan, coordinate, organize and participate in various events relevant to renewable energy in the Greater Toronto Area. Perform a number of research tasks and information searches for various events, reports and meetings. Draft and edit documents. Plan, coordinate, organize and participate in various events relevant to renewable energy in the Greater Toronto Area.

Intern

• Sep 2008 - Mar 2009

Research tasks include fact-finding, proposal writing, drafting and editing documents Logistical tasks include organizing and attending campaign events, setting meetings, ensuring members meet deadlines Research tasks include fact-finding, proposal writing, drafting and editing documents Logistical tasks include organizing and attending campaign events, setting meetings, ensuring members meet deadlines

Researcher

• Dec 2007 - Feb 2009

Literature review of recent reports for renewable energy Research, write and edit text as a collaborative effort Organize a workshop for the publication, including logistics, budget and design Coordinate with the designer for the final document layout Literature review of recent reports for renewable energy Research, write and edit text as a collaborative effort Organize a workshop for the publication, including logistics, budget and design Coordinate with the designer for the final document layout