Experience

Accilent Capital Management

• Canada
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Communications

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  I've been working for and with Accilent for over 10 years in various key developmental positions. In that time I have rebranded and managed the core parent brand of the company, and created and managed the 6 brands pertaining to our proprietary funds and services. As VP of Communications, I continue to develop, and produce the creative multi-channel strategies integral to fund distribution; with a focus on dealer, and investor / client-side communications and reporting, marketing compliance strategies, and future fund and service brand development.

• Senior Managing Consultant

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2016

  High level strategic consulting and management of operations, marketing, communications, and HR. Executive policy development and implementation.

• Director, Brand & Communications

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

  Creative direction, development, and management of Accilent Capital's core brand, plus multiple sub-brands.Conception and execution of high-level strategic marketing and communications initiatives.Production management for interdisciplinary media including web, video, print, broadcast, exhibit, events etc.Policy and Procedure/ Best Practices development for all client facing operations.

• Marketing & Operations Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2009

  Designed and managed all brand elements and marketing collateral for corporate brand as well as 3 sub-brands.Managed all day-to-day operations, created and implemented high-level corporate policies and processes for a business of 10+ (ensuring all procedures were compliant with governing securities bodies).Created, coordinated and managed all outward facing communications for investors.



Spin the Idea Ltd.

• Owner, Creative Director

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Production, design, management, and digital engagement strategies for small businesses, creative projects, and media personalities. Focus on personal brand, communication choices, messaging, and staying genuine. Social media strategy, tutorials, and down-to-earth content creation. Integrated, trans-media / multi-channel promotion strategies. Networking events. Production, design, management, and digital engagement strategies for small businesses, creative projects, and media personalities. Focus on personal brand, communication choices, messaging, and staying genuine. Social media strategy, tutorials, and down-to-earth content creation. Integrated, trans-media / multi-channel promotion strategies. Networking events.



YMC.ca

• Canada
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects Manager / Featured Blogger

  • Dec 2011 - Sep 2015

  Management and Execution of both Creative and Analytical Projects. Quality Assurance and Reporting, Brand Consulting and Design, Sourcing, Events, etc. Featured blog: Trying Times Management and Execution of both Creative and Analytical Projects. Quality Assurance and Reporting, Brand Consulting and Design, Sourcing, Events, etc. Featured blog: Trying Times



Sans Serif Ltd.

• Producer, Sr. Designer

  • Jun 2001 - Oct 2007

  Corporate identity development for multiple businesses in Canada and the U.S. Styling and brand continuity for product shoots for such clients as Canada Goose. Art direction and Production design services for assorted corporate videos. Proposal and grant application services for creative businesses Toronto (content development and formatting). Gallery and multimedia installation production. Corporate identity development for multiple businesses in Canada and the U.S. Styling and brand continuity for product shoots for such clients as Canada Goose. Art direction and Production design services for assorted corporate videos. Proposal and grant application services for creative businesses Toronto (content development and formatting). Gallery and multimedia installation production.



Tira Wireless

• Wireless Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QA Lead

  • 2006 - 2006

  Managed workflow between developers and Quality Assurance team for mobile publishing company. Duties included assigning tasks to 2 local teams and 1 international team, overseeing resource allocation, packaging builds, meeting strict timelines across various time zones. Hub between project management, Service VP, and developers and sales. Managed workflow between developers and Quality Assurance team for mobile publishing company. Duties included assigning tasks to 2 local teams and 1 international team, overseeing resource allocation, packaging builds, meeting strict timelines across various time zones. Hub between project management, Service VP, and developers and sales.