Bios
Director of Marketing & Corporate Development
Credentials?
- I’m seasoned in the start-up environment with over 7 years experience at various start-up organizations.
- I have extensive experience in the development and execution of strategic marketing initiatives and comprehensive business reviews.
- As the Marketing Manager of Novus Telecom, I helped launch a residential fibre optic Internet service, gaining over 2000 subscribers in under 9 months.
- I’ve managed various successful multi-million dollar commercial and residential real estate developments locally and internationally operating in both a project management and business development capacity.
- I have a BA in Economics as well as an Honours Marketing Diploma.
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Career highlight?
My first marketing plan – crazy timelines, tons of work, but if felt great to prove what I’m capable of.
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NICKNAME?
Rye
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FONDEST MEMORY?
Winning my first BC Rugby Championship or climbing the alpine behind Whistler on my snowmobile then looking out and realizing how big this world really is.
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CRAZIEST MEMORY?
Would never make it past the sensors.
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CHILDHOOD AMBITION?
Not really an ambition, but I always wanted to build things – Lego® houses, skateboard ramps – anything as long as there was some form of construction involved.
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WILDEST DREAM?
To create something that will be remembered forever.
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WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE BASED ON YOUR LIFE?
Will Ferrell or Owen Wilson – I’m that guy.
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IF YOUR LIFE HAD A SOUNDTRACK WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Jimmy Buffett, AC/DC and some good 90’s rap music.
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TECHNOLOGY YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT?
The Internet. It gives me email and every piece of information I need…or don’t need. Plus, without it I wouldn’t have a job.
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HISTORY’S GREATEST TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION?
Tough call, but as a marketing guy I’d have to go with the iPod. It’s changed the way we live. Most new consumer technology is being modified to suit the iPod culture – from Nike to BMW.
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WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT: PIRATES OR NINJAS?
Depends on whether it’s a naval battle or a land war, doesn’t it?
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