Experience

Mako Design + Invent

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Product Business Strategist

  • Jul 2018 - 5 years 6 months

  Toronto, Canada Area MAKO Design + Invent is a full-service product design and development firm servicing hardware product businesses from early-stage invention startups to Fortune 1000 enterprise companies. MAKO has complete in-house industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and prototyping services. To assist our clients, in addition to the above, we help with patenting, strategy, marketing, sales and distribution for all product categories. As a Senior Product Business Strategist… Show more MAKO Design + Invent is a full-service product design and development firm servicing hardware product businesses from early-stage invention startups to Fortune 1000 enterprise companies. MAKO has complete in-house industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and prototyping services. To assist our clients, in addition to the above, we help with patenting, strategy, marketing, sales and distribution for all product categories. As a Senior Product Business Strategist at Mako, I lead consultations to help clients ideate and build new businesses, or enhance their existing business with new concepts or products. My business development efforts are comprised of crafting different approaches, writing proposals, presenting to prospective clients and collaborating with ownership on various go-to-market efforts. In collaboration with Mako Project Managers, Designers and Engineers, I work to ensure that concepts and design decisions made, align with our client’s business objectives. Show less



GLZ Custom Furniture and Metalworks

• Founder

  • Jan 2012 - 12 years

  London, Canada GLZ Furniture and Metalworks is a start up company that my partner and I founded based on a need in the marketplace and my passion for design. We specialize in custom furniture and architectural fabrication. A company that started selling through Kijiji, we now distribute through retail stores and the A&D community.



ATS Software

• Canada
• Embedded Software Products
• 100 - 200 Employee

• SaaS Account Executive

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

  Toronto, Canada Allied Technical Solutions (ATS), is the industry leader in using SAAS technology to revolutionize engineering and design processes. ATS creates tools to help engineers, architects and the construction community as whole, integrate complex systems quickly and accurately for North America’s most exciting building projects. At ATS, I collaborated with architects, engineers and developers to utilize SAAS based services as well as the building manufacturer’s products the company… Show more Allied Technical Solutions (ATS), is the industry leader in using SAAS technology to revolutionize engineering and design processes. ATS creates tools to help engineers, architects and the construction community as whole, integrate complex systems quickly and accurately for North America’s most exciting building projects. At ATS, I collaborated with architects, engineers and developers to utilize SAAS based services as well as the building manufacturer’s products the company represents. Based in the Ontario territory, I served as a consultant by providing building code information and product specifications. Manufacturer’s included Trespa luxury building envelope and façades, American Standard, Chicago Faucets and Sloan plumbing products, Bobrick washroom products, among others. Show less



Xibita

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Account Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2017

  Toronto, Canada Xibita helps create extraordinary experiences and environments. With over 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing award winning tradeshow displays, kiosks and retail environments, the company has successfully united brands with their target audiences. Most of my time at Xibita was spent in a true ‘hunting’ BDR role, promoting Xibita's products and services through cold calling and email marketing campaigns. I delivered sales presentations, wrote account plans and worked… Show more Xibita helps create extraordinary experiences and environments. With over 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing award winning tradeshow displays, kiosks and retail environments, the company has successfully united brands with their target audiences. Most of my time at Xibita was spent in a true ‘hunting’ BDR role, promoting Xibita's products and services through cold calling and email marketing campaigns. I delivered sales presentations, wrote account plans and worked with our Client Services team to detail and initiate projects. Show less



Siskinds LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Player Advisor

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

  London, Canada Siskinds Sports Management is a boutique athlete representation agency that represents elite hockey players in amateur, junior and pro hockey leagues, including the NHL. I recruited new clients and acted as a liaison between our company, our clients and various coaches, scouts and managers.