Consulting CTO/CIO
Toronto, Canada Area
Consulting CTO/CIO
Toronto, Canada Area
A creative architect with extensive experience discovering, developing and implementing innovative business and technology products and services. Talented at assembling new and existing concepts in innovative ways as a vibrant team member or an engaging leader. Exceptional communication skills in both English and French. Proven management strengths for successful and timely completion of complex programs.
Solution-Oriented Decision Maker
Executive Presentations & Negotiations
Opportunity and Needs Identification
Results-Oriented Leader
Strategic Thinker/Facilitator
Team Builder / Trainer
Financially Literate
Exceptional Learning Skills
(Entertainment industry)
August 2008 — November 2008 (4 months)
Product Architect for a stealth start-up - shelved due to lack of funding.
Designed product platform architecture, revenue models, partnerships and supplier sets.
(Philanthropy industry)
May 2008 — October 2008 (6 months)
Working with founders and senior management to design and deliver a suite of innovative products on a unique platform to support their business vision.
All very "hush, hush," right now.
Oct 2008; Ah well, I guess it'll be hush hush forever - project canceled due to lack of funding.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
May 2007 — September 2007 (5 months)
Strategic Advisory on Product Management, Operations, Client Project Execution, Technology.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Investment Management industry)
September 2002 — August 2006 (4 years)
Creation of new software analytic tools and trade management systems, sales of signal services and managed account services for hedge funds and private clients, development of trading program strategies for fund managers, operational management of company and benchmark funds.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2000 — March 2002 (1 year 10 months)
Designing and creating the product set, recruiting and managing product and operations teams, and negotiating all supplier and outsourcing arrangements. Was also responsible for developing all financial models, core marketing messages, the company prospectus, as well as driving international investor pitch meetings and evangelizing the company strategy to external audiences.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Management Consulting industry)
December 1996 — October 2000 (3 years 11 months)
Responsibilities included project and engagement management, business development, mentoring, developing a “personal center of excellence,” and evangelizing the benefits of the Enterprise Strategy service offering within and outside Microsoft.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1996 — 1996 (less than a year)