Ian Grant
VP of Strategy and Investor Relations at Progressive Planet- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Progressive Planet
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Canada
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP of Strategy and Investor Relations
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Jun 2023 - 7 months
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Focused externally to formulate, facilitate, and communicate the organization's strategic initiatives and ensure the company is appropriately and strategically positioned with analysts, investors, and all stakeholders
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Chief Operating Officer
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May 2022 - Jun 2023
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Driving commercialization of PLANs low-carbon cement and regenerative fertilizer products, fuelled by cash flows from legacy products sold in 10,000 retail stores across North America. - supported integration of 50 new employees following $16.3M acquisition - part of team that increased margins by 19% from March to November - commercially introduced new technologies for low carbon cement and agriculture industries, leading to partnerships with LafargeHolcim, RecycleBC, and… Show more Driving commercialization of PLANs low-carbon cement and regenerative fertilizer products, fuelled by cash flows from legacy products sold in 10,000 retail stores across North America. - supported integration of 50 new employees following $16.3M acquisition - part of team that increased margins by 19% from March to November - commercially introduced new technologies for low carbon cement and agriculture industries, leading to partnerships with LafargeHolcim, RecycleBC, and multiple agricultural players in Western Canada (TSXV: PLAN) (OTC: ASHXF)
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Vice President Of Business Development
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Apr 2021 - May 2022
As part of the executive decision-making team, the VP of Business Development leads the business analysis and commercialization of PLAN’s ongoing applied research initiatives in the cement and regenerative agriculture industries as well as the growth of its micronized mineral technologies in North America
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Manager of Business Development
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
Progressive Planet Solutions Inc. (TSXV: PLAN) (“PLAN” or “Progressive Planet”), is an emerging leader in the commercialization of natural pozzolans to reduce the carbon footprint of cement production. As Manager of Business Development, I developed and grew the North American market for Progressive Planet's low-carbon cement and organic farming products and helped secured joint ventures with strategic industry partners
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Bonhomie Cement Inc
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Construction
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President
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Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Canada Shares acquired in private sale Building Greener Cities with innovative cement products Bonhomie™ Cement reduces >61% of embodied CO2 emissions of infrastructure concrete and Bonhomie Concrete performs as well or better than OPC concrete in every test we've done. It is ready to be used today to lower emissions.
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President
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Nov 2016 - Dec 2020
Canada Shares acquired in private sale A family of eco-friendly concrete producers using Omni-Mixing Technology. With razor sharp measurement accuracy, Omni-Mixing Technology has an unmatched 100% performance on all third-party testing for 10 consecutive years (including all slump, air, and compression cylinders). Together, our family of concrete producers makes up the largest fleet of mobile mixers in Canada. Concrete Genius also develops and licenses innovative concrete products
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Better Day Experience
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Advertising Services
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Owner
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May 2015 - Nov 2016
Canada Not Accepting New Business at this time. Closed business to start Concrete Genius Inc., which I felt had a bigger impact on the environment and our planet. Previously: Developing loyalty programs for business owners. I was incredibly fortunate to have a number of my clients businesses go on to double their profits for three years in a row and a few who even went on to win small business of the year which was voted on by their peers and competitors.
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The Asset CEO
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Sales and Marketing Manager
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May 2015 - Oct 2016
Canada professional clients are largely financial advisor, Veterinarian's, equine Oestepaths, and pharmacists. Provided keynote corporate trainings for an international pharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim.
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Global Commercial Bids Lead
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Mar 2015 - May 2015
Edmonton, Canada Area Top-co Inc acquired by Rubicon Oilfield International (Left position to start my own business and begin pursuing projects making an environmental impact) Responsible for all Commercial Offers in the International market and assisting the Domestic market as needed. • Support clients in all aspects of quote development as it pertains to Tenders, including tenders up to $120mm • Oversee the Inside Sales team when tenders are linked to Project Quotes • Monitoring of various… Show more Top-co Inc acquired by Rubicon Oilfield International (Left position to start my own business and begin pursuing projects making an environmental impact) Responsible for all Commercial Offers in the International market and assisting the Domestic market as needed. • Support clients in all aspects of quote development as it pertains to Tenders, including tenders up to $120mm • Oversee the Inside Sales team when tenders are linked to Project Quotes • Monitoring of various tasks to ensure timely and accurate submission of the commercial quote. • Working with external sales team to ensure supply aligns with demand, • Communicating changes to production and inventory planning as they arise • Working with the necessary stakeholders – internal and/or external, to resolve discrepancies impeding successful quotation completion;
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Inside Sales - Domestic
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May 2014 - Feb 2015
Edmonton, Canada Area (Promoted to Global Commercial Bids Lead) -Largely focused on Customer Experience initiatives and projects -Team lead on a Canadian Stock Yard Freight Cost Reduction Project in First Quarter of 2015 -Responsible for the quoting and planning of customer jobs ensuring accuracy and timeliness in meeting customer requirements. • Liaise with Order Solutions, Applications Engineering, Vendors and Inventory Planning to design quotation meeting well requirements. • Participate in… Show more (Promoted to Global Commercial Bids Lead) -Largely focused on Customer Experience initiatives and projects -Team lead on a Canadian Stock Yard Freight Cost Reduction Project in First Quarter of 2015 -Responsible for the quoting and planning of customer jobs ensuring accuracy and timeliness in meeting customer requirements. • Liaise with Order Solutions, Applications Engineering, Vendors and Inventory Planning to design quotation meeting well requirements. • Participate in meetings and take responsibility for sales improvement initiatives and other assigned action items. • Assist in completing sales projects including tenders, proposals and marketing. • Act as afterhours customer support, based on a rotating schedule within Canadian Customer Service department
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University of Alberta
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teachers Assistant in Marketing 330
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Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
Worked in a paid position as part of the 300 level Marketing class working alongside the professor in grading, planning, and lecturing.
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Founder
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Apr 2010 - Jun 2013
Alberta, Canada Street Smart Marketing Maniacs was dedicated to helping businesses use powerful new online and mobile marketing platforms to get visibility, traffic, leads, customers and raving fans. Worked with primarily small businesses and specialized in crafting easier ways to attract and keep customers in the new economy and building relationships with those customers • Focused on long term marketing strategies such as lead generation and customer loyalty programs • Created lead generating… Show more Street Smart Marketing Maniacs was dedicated to helping businesses use powerful new online and mobile marketing platforms to get visibility, traffic, leads, customers and raving fans. Worked with primarily small businesses and specialized in crafting easier ways to attract and keep customers in the new economy and building relationships with those customers • Focused on long term marketing strategies such as lead generation and customer loyalty programs • Created lead generating Websites, Blogs, Facebook Pages, Google Places, and Youtube Channels • Marketed to the customer lists generated via emails, direct mail, etc • Created and produced video projects (interviewing, compiling scenes and editing videos, posting on the web) for many small businesses and Politicians such as Doug Horner in his 2011 Horner For Alberta campaign • Contract work for Corporate Consultants on a per need basis Show less
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Education
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University of Alberta
Bachelor's Degree, Management -
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge Institute For Sustainability Leadership, Business Sustainability Management