
Chief Executive Officer @ Espresso + Doctoral Student @ U of T
Toronto, Canada Area

Chief Executive Officer @ Espresso + Doctoral Student @ U of T
Toronto, Canada Area
Over a decade of marketing experience across both domestic and international markets. A delightful combination of creative, quantitative, strategic, and entrepreneurial leadership result in consistently exceptional performance on client business.
Industry focus in telecom, wireless, technology, publishing, and entertainment.
Brand infiltration
Emerging media marketing
Social marketing
Mobile marketing
Grassroots marketing
Interactive marketing
Promotional marketing
Experiential marketing
Sponsorship marketing
Cause marketing
Direct marketing
B2B marketing
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2004 — Present (5 years 1 month)
Agency management, vision, development, and strategic client service. Offices in Toronto and Bridgetown. Worked as account director, group account director, and chief operating officer previous to current role. (Formerly RetailCom, rebranded in 2008.)
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2002 — December 2004 (3 years)
Independent consultant specializing in marketing, branding, interactive, advertising, and communications projects.
(Publishing industry)
November 1999 — July 2004 (4 years 9 months)
Founded two online entertainment websites directed at women. Obtained advertising partnerships for each product with large international networks.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
February 1998 — November 1999 (1 year 10 months)
Founded monthly arts and entertainment publication. Sold to national publisher in 1999.
PhD Student , Faculty of Information , 2008 — 2012 (expected)
Specialization around emerging media, particularly focusing on social technologies, social network analysis, and natural versus branded word-of-mouse.
MBA , Strategy, Marketing , 2008
Studied International Business on exchange at European Business School (Germany) during 2007 summer semester.
BSc , Economics
Dean's List.
Canadian Youth Business Foundation Mentor
Word of Mouth Marketing Association Member
Digital Signage Association Advisory Board - Executive VP Representing Agencies and Brands
White Ribbon Campaign Volunteer
Marketing Agencies Association Worldwide Globes Award - Bronze (2008)
Canadian Agencies Practicing Marketing Activation Promo! Award - Bronze (2008)
Canadian College and University Entrepreneur of the Year (2004)
Progress Magazine Icons and Innovators (2004) Cover Girl - "The Multitasker"
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Innovator of the Year Finalist (2000)
Oh, and amazing at life.
No. Really.