Experience

Maxa

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Growth & Partnerships | Advisor

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Maxa automates the turning of multiple systems of record (ie: ERP, WMS, etc.) into one single system of insights -- SOURCE of TRUTH -- with pre-crunched analytics within the Data Cloud. Maxa offers a friendly journey, for both people and code, to financial and operational insights, with no special skills required. Maxa is built, and billed, on an innovative SaaS model -- think Beyond SaaS -- where any C-suite is up and running in days, not months, via our Native App (Snowflake) and high… Show more Maxa automates the turning of multiple systems of record (ie: ERP, WMS, etc.) into one single system of insights -- SOURCE of TRUTH -- with pre-crunched analytics within the Data Cloud. Maxa offers a friendly journey, for both people and code, to financial and operational insights, with no special skills required. Maxa is built, and billed, on an innovative SaaS model -- think Beyond SaaS -- where any C-suite is up and running in days, not months, via our Native App (Snowflake) and high velocity onboarding. Through our solution, MAXA Translate, we connect, unify and translate data from multiple systems of record which are consolidated automatically into a common schema and semantics designed for analytics and insights -- you DO NOT have to boil the ocean to get results, again no special skills required. Partnered with Snowflake, and working across all Data Cloud providers, Maxa's mission is one of speed and efficiency that allows the Financial and Operational teams to support decisions, rationalize investments and uncover new revenue streams. Show less Maxa automates the turning of multiple systems of record (ie: ERP, WMS, etc.) into one single system of insights -- SOURCE of TRUTH -- with pre-crunched analytics within the Data Cloud. Maxa offers a friendly journey, for both people and code, to financial and operational insights, with no special skills required. Maxa is built, and billed, on an innovative SaaS model -- think Beyond SaaS -- where any C-suite is up and running in days, not months, via our Native App (Snowflake) and high… Show more Maxa automates the turning of multiple systems of record (ie: ERP, WMS, etc.) into one single system of insights -- SOURCE of TRUTH -- with pre-crunched analytics within the Data Cloud. Maxa offers a friendly journey, for both people and code, to financial and operational insights, with no special skills required. Maxa is built, and billed, on an innovative SaaS model -- think Beyond SaaS -- where any C-suite is up and running in days, not months, via our Native App (Snowflake) and high velocity onboarding. Through our solution, MAXA Translate, we connect, unify and translate data from multiple systems of record which are consolidated automatically into a common schema and semantics designed for analytics and insights -- you DO NOT have to boil the ocean to get results, again no special skills required. Partnered with Snowflake, and working across all Data Cloud providers, Maxa's mission is one of speed and efficiency that allows the Financial and Operational teams to support decisions, rationalize investments and uncover new revenue streams. Show less



NEXT Canada

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor & Mentor

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Pavilion

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Member

  • May 2020 - Present



Heyday by Hootsuite

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Global Partnerships & Alliances - Retail & Ecomm

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

• VP Strategy & Partnerships - Retail (acquired by Hootsuite)

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Heyday has been acquired by Hootsuite, together we will redefine Social Commerce and support Merchants as they manage the end to end customer experiences and conversations that power their sales and e-commerce. Heyday is a world beating Conversational AI platform, we create conversational experiences that empower sales and support teams for high-growth e-commerce brands and Fortune 500 companies alike across the globe: Cirque du Soleil, Danone, Decathlon, Lacoste, Dynamite and Boost… Show more Heyday has been acquired by Hootsuite, together we will redefine Social Commerce and support Merchants as they manage the end to end customer experiences and conversations that power their sales and e-commerce. Heyday is a world beating Conversational AI platform, we create conversational experiences that empower sales and support teams for high-growth e-commerce brands and Fortune 500 companies alike across the globe: Cirque du Soleil, Danone, Decathlon, Lacoste, Dynamite and Boost Mobile. Heyday's AI-powered chat and engagement (Customer Experience - CX) platform supports retailers and Direct to Consumer (DTC) organizations. We help marketing operators connect with customers across e-comm platforms (ie: Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, etc.) while leveraging messaging channels such as; FB Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Google Business Messaging and Apple Business Chat for personalized, 1:1 direct conversations.

• Advisor - Strategy, Partnerships, Sales

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2018



Lastmile Retail

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

  LastMile brings the Brand's brick and mortar business online. Our Digital Storefront technology makes it simple for online shoppers to search and browse your brick and mortar locations to find exactly the item or service they're looking for the moment they need it and help them shop, buy, reserve and pick up in store. LastMile brings the Brand's brick and mortar business online. Our Digital Storefront technology makes it simple for online shoppers to search and browse your brick and mortar locations to find exactly the item or service they're looking for the moment they need it and help them shop, buy, reserve and pick up in store.



Wondeur Ai

• Canada
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2019

  Taking signals and drivers of value from across the art world, Wondeur is data-driven, unbiased and powered by art historians. Our technology unleashes the financial and cultural power of a new asset class, and is backed by a team of world-class AI experts and technology visionaries. Taking signals and drivers of value from across the art world, Wondeur is data-driven, unbiased and powered by art historians. Our technology unleashes the financial and cultural power of a new asset class, and is backed by a team of world-class AI experts and technology visionaries.



SweetIQ

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Partnerships & Platform (acquired Gannett - USAToday)

  • Apr 2016 - May 2018

  SweetIQ is the only Local Marketing Automation platform for enterprise-grade brands and agencies looking to drive LOCAL search visibility across all channels.

• VP Business Development

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

  SweetIQ is the only Local Marketing Automation platform for enterprise-grade brands and agencies looking to drive LOCAL search visibility across all channels.



CieNOV - Développement économique MRC de L'Assomption

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

• Advisory Board Member

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

  CIETECH brings together tech, digital, retail and event-planning companies with teaching, research and development institutions. This hub encourages all these organizations to connect and acts as a base for exchange, collaboration and creation of new practices in smart retail and experiential technologies digital innovation. CIETECH brings together tech, digital, retail and event-planning companies with teaching, research and development institutions. This hub encourages all these organizations to connect and acts as a base for exchange, collaboration and creation of new practices in smart retail and experiential technologies digital innovation.



Driven

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Digital Marketing & Platform [acquired Purpose Financial]

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

  - Providing financing to SMB business owners based on their debit and credit card receivables - Harnessing the power of Digital and Inbound marketing strategies for explosive growth - Building the industry's next generation of financial services API's - Salesforce.com, Marketing Automation and Content Generation - Providing financing to SMB business owners based on their debit and credit card receivables - Harnessing the power of Digital and Inbound marketing strategies for explosive growth - Building the industry's next generation of financial services API's - Salesforce.com, Marketing Automation and Content Generation



Yellow Pages / Pages Jaunes – Canada

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of YellowAPI.com & Strategic Partnerships

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Relationship expert driving innovative global Business Development deals in support of YPG's digital transformation • Responsible for the identification, business modeling and management of six and seven figure partnerships with today's largest tech and digital brands • Established YellowAPI.com B2C and B2B plans, including innovative partnership strategies and revenue sharing models • Responsible for product management of www.YellowAPI.com web services (API) platform • First… Show more • Relationship expert driving innovative global Business Development deals in support of YPG's digital transformation • Responsible for the identification, business modeling and management of six and seven figure partnerships with today's largest tech and digital brands • Established YellowAPI.com B2C and B2B plans, including innovative partnership strategies and revenue sharing models • Responsible for product management of www.YellowAPI.com web services (API) platform • First global YP publisher to launch API platform, now copied in UK, USA and Australia • Pioneer of Business to Developer (B2D) communications and developer evangelism • Intrapreneur who has built and managed team of internal/external resources with mentality and rigor of incubated start-up

• Senior Manager Mobile Applications & Business Development

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Charged with planning, launch and delivery of YPG mobile B2C platform and smartphone apps • Led the award winning mobile app development, including design, monetization, analytics and app store mgmt for iOS, BlackBerry, Android, Mobile Web and tablets • Successful in driving +5M app downloads and increasing mobile search traffic to branded and non-branded properties generating +30% of all YPG digital searches (+500% traffic YoY) • Consumer cross-platform mobile strategy now… Show more • Charged with planning, launch and delivery of YPG mobile B2C platform and smartphone apps • Led the award winning mobile app development, including design, monetization, analytics and app store mgmt for iOS, BlackBerry, Android, Mobile Web and tablets • Successful in driving +5M app downloads and increasing mobile search traffic to branded and non-branded properties generating +30% of all YPG digital searches (+500% traffic YoY) • Consumer cross-platform mobile strategy now productized and generating multimillion dollar revenues • Responsible for all mobile MarComm, social engagement and PR/Branding activities

• Senior Manager, Digital Products & Business Development

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Responsible for development and execution of new product and innovation strategies for Yellow Pages Income Fund (YPG + AutoTrader + Others). More specifically, this role focuses on new partner/vendor management, B2D digital strategy (applications, product development & go to market) and integration of new web 2.0 concepts while building new revenue generating web products for the market.

• Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence

  • 2005 - 2008

  Responsible for intelligence and secondary research functions for Yellow Pages Income Fund (YPG + AutoTrader + Others). Managed intelligence teams and 3rd party resources in efforts to gather, monitor, collect, analyze and transfer knowledge across all vertical and horizontal levels of Marketing, Sales, PR/IR, Operations and Executive Management.



Richter Consulting, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager Business Analytics

  • 2003 - 2005

  Richter, part of of the RSM global Accounting, Business Advisory and Consulting group, is based in Montreal and noted for its work in private company turnaround, bankruptcy and financial consulting mandates. Richter, part of of the RSM global Accounting, Business Advisory and Consulting group, is based in Montreal and noted for its work in private company turnaround, bankruptcy and financial consulting mandates.