David Merrick Dougherty
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Andrew Cherwenka
My job at Trapeze was pretty simple: get David into client boardrooms. When it comes to seeing the big picture and truly innovating, he is in a class of his own. Executives looking to solve their business problems and find their path will want to bring David to the table early and often.
Jennifer Poole
I hired David on two separate occasions, first for VW Canada and then on behalf of a client I was working for; both times, he did not disappoint. When I joined VW, it quickly became apparent that we were lacking in the area of interactive marketing and someone needed to help…quickly. The responsibility fell squarely on my inadequate shoulders. Never one to shy away from a challenge, I went digging for what I hoped would be the best pureplay digital agency; never did I expect to find the best interactive thinker. David is, in a word, brilliant. In all honesty, I thought he might be
Andrew Cherwenka
My job at Trapeze was pretty simple: get David into client boardrooms. When it comes to seeing the big picture and truly innovating, he is in a class of his own. Executives looking to solve their business problems and find their path will want to bring David to the table early and often.
Jennifer Poole
I hired David on two separate occasions, first for VW Canada and then on behalf of a client I was working for; both times, he did not disappoint. When I joined VW, it quickly became apparent that we were lacking in the area of interactive marketing and someone needed to help…quickly. The responsibility fell squarely on my inadequate shoulders. Never one to shy away from a challenge, I went digging for what I hoped would be the best pureplay digital agency; never did I expect to find the best interactive thinker. David is, in a word, brilliant. In all honesty, I thought he might be
Andrew Cherwenka
My job at Trapeze was pretty simple: get David into client boardrooms. When it comes to seeing the big picture and truly innovating, he is in a class of his own. Executives looking to solve their business problems and find their path will want to bring David to the table early and often.
Jennifer Poole
I hired David on two separate occasions, first for VW Canada and then on behalf of a client I was working for; both times, he did not disappoint. When I joined VW, it quickly became apparent that we were lacking in the area of interactive marketing and someone needed to help…quickly. The responsibility fell squarely on my inadequate shoulders. Never one to shy away from a challenge, I went digging for what I hoped would be the best pureplay digital agency; never did I expect to find the best interactive thinker. David is, in a word, brilliant. In all honesty, I thought he might be
Andrew Cherwenka
My job at Trapeze was pretty simple: get David into client boardrooms. When it comes to seeing the big picture and truly innovating, he is in a class of his own. Executives looking to solve their business problems and find their path will want to bring David to the table early and often.
Jennifer Poole
I hired David on two separate occasions, first for VW Canada and then on behalf of a client I was working for; both times, he did not disappoint. When I joined VW, it quickly became apparent that we were lacking in the area of interactive marketing and someone needed to help…quickly. The responsibility fell squarely on my inadequate shoulders. Never one to shy away from a challenge, I went digging for what I hoped would be the best pureplay digital agency; never did I expect to find the best interactive thinker. David is, in a word, brilliant. In all honesty, I thought he might be
Experience
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Ascendis
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Canada
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Jan 2021 - Present
Ascendis is a strategy, design and technology firm with offices in Montreal and Toronto.We empower bold leaders to grow their business by developing forward-thinking strategies and creating products, services and experiences that people love.To achieve this, we combine world-class strategic consulting with human-centered design and the deep technology expertise needed to help our clients transform their business, from strategy to execution. Ascendis is a strategy, design and technology firm with offices in Montreal and Toronto.We empower bold leaders to grow their business by developing forward-thinking strategies and creating products, services and experiences that people love.To achieve this, we combine world-class strategic consulting with human-centered design and the deep technology expertise needed to help our clients transform their business, from strategy to execution.
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Kinetic Commerce
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder, Advisor
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Jan 2021 - Present
Kinetic is a global innovation, design and technology firm that helps forward-thinking enterprises conceptualize, design, develop and commercialize meaningful products and services. Kinetic also offers an enterprise technology platform with a suite of apps that empower retailers to create next-generation shopping experiences for their customers and empower their store associates to deliver superior customer service.
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Co-Founder, CEO
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2021
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The Foresight Studio
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Canada
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Research Services
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Advisor and Consultant
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Trapeze Media
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Canada
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal, Vice President, Innovation
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2005 - May 2011
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Education
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1996 - 2000
University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
MBA, Business, Marketing, Psychology -
2000 - 2002
The University of British Columbia
Honours, Interactive Design & Technology
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