Experience

Astrus

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Business Development

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada AI that automates analog layout for microchip design | Responsible for all customer relationships. Ensure our clients can improve their design productivity to meet tape-out.



Entrepreneur First

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Entrepreneur In Residence

  • Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Met an amazing partner and worked hard for 5 months to interview over 60 customers, secured 6 pilots, and identified a path to build a neuro-wearable for cognitive performance. Secured $200k in pre-seed funding from EF. Difference of product vision between founders and we split. Nothing personal, just business.



Canada China Forum

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Growth

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

  Canada CCF is committed to preparing the next generation of Canadian leaders to be globally-minded and China competent in our political, economic and social engagement with China. I lead the strategic growth and business development engagement for the organization



ByteDance

• China
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consumer Business Incubation Strategy Associate

  • Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

  Beijing, China Enterprise Service Strategy for all Mainland China and International offices of Bytedance & TikTok. Bi-lingual English & Mandarin speaking environment. Worked with ByteDance senior VPs in Beijing and across TikTok offices to lead strategy planning for global physical security, facilities, and regional coordination. Proposal outlined the global physical security strategy for coordination between multi-national regions for employee travel, event, and VIP security… Show more Enterprise Service Strategy for all Mainland China and International offices of Bytedance & TikTok. Bi-lingual English & Mandarin speaking environment. Worked with ByteDance senior VPs in Beijing and across TikTok offices to lead strategy planning for global physical security, facilities, and regional coordination. Proposal outlined the global physical security strategy for coordination between multi-national regions for employee travel, event, and VIP security. Research projects to optimize Bytedance’s internal operation strategy and identify commercialization opportunities. Show less



Maple (getmaple.ca)

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Sector Business Development Associate

  • May 2020 - Jul 2021

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Worked with Public Health Sector Organizations to implement virtual care solutions to improve the access to primary care for patients



Kumovate

• Canada
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

• Founder & CEO

  • Jun 2018 - May 2020

  Toronto, Canada Area Designed the KUMO-LIFT product after suffering a lower-limb injury as a student. Oversaw prototyping, oversees manufacturing, and logistics for the firm. Did all the typical stuff that a founder has to do to get a company started - pitching, deck making, financial forecasting, motivating oneself (you have heard this story before). Built the startup to a team of 8 receiving over $85k in funding from various awards, competitions, and grants. Personally recognized as FounderX by… Show more Designed the KUMO-LIFT product after suffering a lower-limb injury as a student. Oversaw prototyping, oversees manufacturing, and logistics for the firm. Did all the typical stuff that a founder has to do to get a company started - pitching, deck making, financial forecasting, motivating oneself (you have heard this story before). Built the startup to a team of 8 receiving over $85k in funding from various awards, competitions, and grants. Personally recognized as FounderX by the DMZ and recipient of the Irving N. Arnold Innovation Award. Company shut down due to lack of problem - solution fit. CAC too high and solution not a significant enough of a value alternative to pillows. What the heck is Kumovate? Kumovate offers the most adjustable, portable, and secure leg elevation available to patients; the KUMO-LIFT. Designed for patients with acute or chronic lower-limb injuries to have the most efficient recovery possible through consistent and secure leg elevation. Show less



AIESEC Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of International Relations

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Toronto, Canada Area Represented and Managed AIESEC Canada's International Strategy for Outgoing Volunteer, Outgoing Entrepreneur, and Outgoing Talent with a variety of entity partners spanning 4 continents. Travelled to visit Entity Partners for relationship development and strategic planning.



Keynote Group

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Talent Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  Ottawa, Canada Area Keynote manages all stakeholders to meet performance and outcome expectations from a single source. This consultative approach, led by tenured professionals, ensures that your organization has an as needed solution to any and all of its human resource needs. As an holistic human capital management firm that focuses on successful employment lifecycles, Keynote and their channel partners bring expertise and excellence in the following areas: Search Services - We bring a unique delivery… Show more Keynote manages all stakeholders to meet performance and outcome expectations from a single source. This consultative approach, led by tenured professionals, ensures that your organization has an as needed solution to any and all of its human resource needs. As an holistic human capital management firm that focuses on successful employment lifecycles, Keynote and their channel partners bring expertise and excellence in the following areas: Search Services - We bring a unique delivery model that enables you to secure upper quartile talent through a customized search method. Our process is designed to attract and hire the best candidate and ensure a successful transition into your organization. We specialize in Human Resources, Executive Search, Sales, IT and Engineering. Human Resource Consulting - We can assist you with compensation and benefits analysis and review, performance management programs, succession planning, termination and outplacement, organizational review and design, training and development and leadership coaching. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) - We will centralize and closely manage ongoing recruitment needs with a dedicated focus on open requisitions to shorten timelines, reduce cost and lessen the burden on line and/or location management. Show less



AIESEC in Ottawa

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Local Committee President

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Ottawa, Canada Area • Lead a 5-person team of executive board • Managed Board of Advisors and external stakeholder relations • Grew year-over-year revenue by over 110% • Improved human resource productivity by 350% • Managed recruitment and promotion activities • Ensured committee met minimum standard requirements • Represented organization in the business community



Government of Canada

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Privy Council Office Youth Secretariat - Policy Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Ottawa, Canada Area Worked in the Privy Council Office's Operations Youth Secretariat. Under the mandate of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Youth Secretariat's role was to support the Prime Minister in his role as the Minister of Youth. I worked closely with the Prime Minister's Office to provide non-partisanship advice on federal initiatives for Canadian youth. Collaborated with over 200 Federal departments, NGOs and public stakeholders to create the Prime Minister's Youth Council. Consulted on… Show more Worked in the Privy Council Office's Operations Youth Secretariat. Under the mandate of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Youth Secretariat's role was to support the Prime Minister in his role as the Minister of Youth. I worked closely with the Prime Minister's Office to provide non-partisanship advice on federal initiatives for Canadian youth. Collaborated with over 200 Federal departments, NGOs and public stakeholders to create the Prime Minister's Youth Council. Consulted on policy papers and briefings related to Youth affairs on a provincial, national, and international level. Facilitated UI/UX testing sessions for the PMYC Web design and Survey application Show less



OSTA-AECO

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Toronto, Canada Worked for the largest stakeholder in public education for North America; representing over 2.3 million students. Elected by the student trustees of anglophone public and anglophone catholic school boards, to be in charge of internal operations of the organization. Charged with managing and directing 5 internal committees. One of which was the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Committee. This was the first of its kind in OSTA-AECO. The committee worked to bring a greater voice to… Show more Worked for the largest stakeholder in public education for North America; representing over 2.3 million students. Elected by the student trustees of anglophone public and anglophone catholic school boards, to be in charge of internal operations of the organization. Charged with managing and directing 5 internal committees. One of which was the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Committee. This was the first of its kind in OSTA-AECO. The committee worked to bring a greater voice to FNMI students to the government and public education stakeholders. Assisted in organizing 3 conferences that each had budgets of around $5,000. Was in charge of reaching out to public education stakeholders to present at the conference, from government officials to private sector startups to NGOs. Attended monthly meetings in Toronto, that included comprehensive monthly reports of all internal activities. Show less



Thames Valley District School Board

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Trustee

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  London, Canada Area Elected to represent all 72,000 students of the Thames Valley District School Board to the Board Administration and stakeholders. Attended board meetings and held administration accountable to the needs of both elementary and high school students. Presented bi-weekly reports on the status of students. Held regular meetings with the Student Advisory Council and visited schools within the board on a regular basis to speak with all levels of school professionals. Sat on the… Show more Elected to represent all 72,000 students of the Thames Valley District School Board to the Board Administration and stakeholders. Attended board meetings and held administration accountable to the needs of both elementary and high school students. Presented bi-weekly reports on the status of students. Held regular meetings with the Student Advisory Council and visited schools within the board on a regular basis to speak with all levels of school professionals. Sat on the Policy Committee and the Innovation Committee for the School Board. Show less