Experience

Grape Crush

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Wines for EveryoneOne of Toronto's first wine shop Wines for EveryoneOne of Toronto's first wine shop



Otto's Food Group

• Canada
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  • Oversee daily operations with a team of 70+ employees• Financial reporting, budgeting, business development• Lead with positivity and provide exceptional customer service• Problem solver• Event planning for on-site/off-site events• Human resources management, payroll, scheduling• Menu launches, food and beverage costing• Social media managementOtto's Berlin doner, Best cheap eat 2016Otto's Bierhalle, Best new restaurant 2017Soso Food Club, Best restaurant design 2018



Otto's Bierhalle

• Food & Beverages

• Co-Founder

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Spinoff of Otto's Berlin Doner on Queen West, bringing an unconventional take on the German beer hall:An indoor Bier GardenAwarded #1 Best New Restaurant for 2016.Undertook this project in 2016, managed everything from concept, design and build to the launch of the restaurant in less than three months. Spinoff of Otto's Berlin Doner on Queen West, bringing an unconventional take on the German beer hall:An indoor Bier GardenAwarded #1 Best New Restaurant for 2016.Undertook this project in 2016, managed everything from concept, design and build to the launch of the restaurant in less than three months.



Otto's Berlin Döner

• Canada
• Restaurants

• Co-Founder

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Located in Kensington Market, Otto's is the first restaurant to bring Berlin's most beloved street food - the Döner Kebap - to Canada.Involved in all aspects of project development, including but not limited to initial concept, branding, design, recipe development, PR, sales/marketing strategy, social media, and day-to-day operations managing a team of 15 employees.We were awarded #1 Cheap Eats on BlogTO, #3 Best Sandwich in Toronto, Top 10 Street Foods on Now Magazine cover story and featured in Vice Munchies.



SoSo Food Club

• Canada
• Restaurants

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  Conceptualized this Modern chinese restaurant in 2017 with my Team. Oversaw the entire design and building phase. Hired the team and opened our doors in June 2018One of the best restaurant design of 2018 Conceptualized this Modern chinese restaurant in 2017 with my Team. Oversaw the entire design and building phase. Hired the team and opened our doors in June 2018One of the best restaurant design of 2018



Artefact Creative

• Canada
• Design Services

• Co-Founder and COO

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

  Artefact is a collective of artists with proficiency in event planning, sound production, lighting and video design. Utilizing physical structure, video media, lighting and special effects we create ambient, immersive and interactive environments.Started the company in 2013 and oversaw multiple large scale events, designed and built festival stages as well as corporate activations.Clients include: Redbull, Sapporo, OVO, Majid Jordan, Electric island, BMW, Mozaic, Stella Artois, Labatt, Coda, Otto's Bierhalle, Soso Food club...



Foundry Art and Music Festival

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2016

  Launched in early 2013, Foundry has since become an internationally respected and recognized event for forward-thinking music, featured both locally and internationally by CBC, Globe and Mail, Global, NOW Magazine, Vice, TheGrid, BlogTO, Resident Advisor, and XLR8R.As Co-Founder, I've led the development of the series from ideation to execution, including but not limited to: art direction, programming, promotion, marketing strategy, partnerships, sponsorship, production and logistics.Official partners include Red Bull, Sapporo, Tito’s Vodka, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, NOW Magazine, Resident Advisor, and XLR8R.



Mansion Collective Limited

• Co-Founder

  • May 2009 - Jul 2015

  From small, locals-only university events to one of the leading independent bookers of underground electronic music in Toronto — Mansion has been responsible for over 100+ pop-up style events that merge left-field electronic acts and installation art in non-traditional locations: lofts, galleries, alleyways, warehouses, dim sum restaurants, and churchesA collective in the genuine sense of the word, our community of over 600+ music lovers, journalists, DJs, artists, and promoters regularly discuss and brainstorm new ways to bring innovating concepts to Toronto.With years of experience to draw upon, we've garnered a reputation with agents, artists, media, and local councillors for organizing culturally significant events that transcend the traditional concert experience.



Toronto Fencing Club

• Fencing Coach

  • Jan 2009 - May 2011