Drawing on eclectic past experiences in leadership and management, I am dedicated to help companies be successful at developing and executing on achievable strategies - through individual consulting projects (via Rocket Builders http://www.rocketbuilders.com) and through mentoring and investing in companies (via the Vancouver Angel Technology Network http://vantec.ca and two angel seed funds I co-founded: Nelsa Investment (VCC) Inc. and VANTEC Entrepreneurs Fund (VCC) Inc.
Professional Experience
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E-Fund (VANTEC Entrepreneurs Fund VCC Inc)CurrentFounder, Director and PresidentEntrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs: We are people who have benefited from the angel investment community in British...read moreEntrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs: We are people who have benefited from the angel investment community in British Columbia and who have come together to help nurture and grow the next generation of entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurs Fund was founded by entrepreneurs and investors in 2011 to invest in promising new ventures in British Columbia in a wide range of industry sectors . We are focused on co-investing with other angel investors and early-stage venture capital firms on seed-stage companies with high growth opportunities, proprietary intellectual property, strong management teams and – most of all – defensible business strategies. Our Objective: To invest in seed-stage companies with the potential of achieving significant capital appreciation.
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Learning Disabilities Association of BCCurrentChairVolunteerVolunteer
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VANTEC Angel NetworkCurrentCo-ManagerOrganize pre-screening panels of angel investors to meet once per month to select entrepreneur candidates to present...read moreOrganize pre-screening panels of angel investors to meet once per month to select entrepreneur candidates to present at VANTEC angel meetings.
Manage monthly VANTEC meetings for pre-selected entrepreneurs to pitch their businesses to angel investors.
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Association for Corporate Growth - Vancouver Chapter2010Board DirectorVolunteerVolunteer
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Rocket BuildersCurrentSenior PartnerMarketing & Strategic Planning - market entry and market development strategiesread more
Business Model Development -...Marketing & Strategic Planning - market entry and market development strategies
Business Model Development - strategic planning and implementation for investment and/or exit
Rocket Builders (http://www.rocketbuilders.com) is a market strategy and consulting firm focused on helping businesses to capitalize on market opportunities. We help companies in these major areas:
* Planning and Executing Revenue Growth
* Reducing Risk and Improving Outcomes for Key Milestones such as Market Entry, Product Launch or Strategic Partnering.
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CIBC Investment Banking Division1999Technology Portfolio
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World Food Programme1993Head - Refugee Feeding Operations, MalawiAssisted over 1 million Mozambican refugees in Malawi with a US$180 million budget.Assisted over 1 million Mozambican refugees in Malawi with a US$180 million budget.
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)1994Management Development ConsultantProjects included:read more
•Improved revenue outcome of local businesses by 15% for a Zimbabwe-based UN-funded...Projects included:
•Improved revenue outcome of local businesses by 15% for a Zimbabwe-based UN-funded non-government organization (US$2 million budget)
•Successfully organized a southern African regional conference for a French non-government organization within the space of one month (US$100,000 budget) with resulting White Paper presented at International Women’s Conference in Cairo, 1994.
•Developed operating and budget plan for the UNDP (Malawi) 5-Yr Country Prgm-Mgmt Devp (US$25 million)
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Children's Retail1991Owner - Franchisee•Franchise rights to children's retail stores for the Ottawa-Carleton region, Ontario, Canadaread more
•Achieved Award for...•Franchise rights to children's retail stores for the Ottawa-Carleton region, Ontario, Canada
•Achieved Award for Best Sales in Children's Retail-Bayshore Shopping Centre, Nepean, Canada. -
CyberFluor Inc.1988Marketing ManagerHospital and clinical equipmentHospital and clinical equipment
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Allelix Diagnostics Inc.1987Product ManagerPharmaceuticals and diagnosticsPharmaceuticals and diagnostics
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Science Council of Canada1985Science Policy Analyst/Advisor•Co-authored national biotechnology policy report, Seeds of Renewal, for the Government of Canada•Co-authored national biotechnology policy report, Seeds of Renewal, for the Government of Canada
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