Founder (CEO) at SharedReviews.com Inc.
Toronto, Canada Area
Founder (CEO) at SharedReviews.com Inc.
Toronto, Canada Area
A seasoned Internet professional with extensive Entrepreneurial, Business Development, and Leadership skills acquired through a proven track record of success and achievement in the online marketplace.
Sales Management, Solution Selling, Relationship Building, Territory Expansion, Consultative Sales, Product Marketing, Negotiating and Closing, Channel Sales, Communication Skills, New Business Development, Sales Presentations, Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Management Consulting, Entrepreneurial Start Up, Domainer / Direct Navigation and Type In Traffic Applications
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
January 2007 — Present (3 years )
Founder of a new company that feels there’s something inherently wrong with community sites that profit from user contributions without sharing in return. We've designed a social platform that addresses the frustration of content creators in their attempts to monetize their opinions by marrying their efforts with a growing market demand for targeted user generated content.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; TCOW; Internet industry)
May 2004 — January 2007 (2 years 9 months)
Strategic Business Development role for the Domain Aftermarket and Large Domainer Customer Segment. Mined / Developed sales strategies and source materials for the majority of company data in space and supports all significant business opportunities.
Designated as Sales Specialist for all Web Publishing Services with a focus on User Generated Content, Content Development and Business processes, as well as managed all Enterprise / Corporate Customers in Messaging verticals.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; TC; Internet industry)
August 2002 — April 2004 (1 year 9 months)
Primary role in the development of a new sales team focused on the largest customer segment in channel.
Recruited and trained sales staff, implemented sales strategies to capture customer data, and created procesees to capitalize on sales opportunities across all service offerings. Managed Open Forum for Domain portfolio and handled all Sales Efforts in the Aftermarket Domain Space.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; TC; Internet industry)
October 2001 — July 2002 (10 months)
Managed North American and Australian retail partners within Channel segment of wholesale business. Superceded all sales targets for term and was team leader in overachieving sales targets for any commission period.
Pioneered and managed many profitable projects in Domain Aftermarket, and wrote business requirements and justifcation for partnership with .com.au registrar for offering of TLD to customer base.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
1998 — 2001 (3 years )
Founded a start up to develop a Localized Business Search Directory Network that allowed users via the Internet or cellular network to search over 3,000 Canadian Cities and 1,000 business categories within 2-3 clicks. Managed all product design and marketing efforts, and recruited / trained 14 employees.
Prospected and raised all seed funding, and managed efforts for acquisition of first round funding through Venture Capital partners. Acquired final 4 position out of over 1500 business plans for prominent Toronto Growth Fund investment and negotiated many equity for work arrangements with consultants and prominent legal firms.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year )
Consulted and designed Business / Operating plan for boutique telecom in Toronto to expand a new services arm dedicated to the Hosting and Web Design space.
Implemented all IT and Marketing requirements as well as managed recruitment, training, and operations for 1 year period until model was self sustaining.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year )
Recruited to develop a Canadian Sales Team for this International Web Design Company. During tenure recruited and trained over 20 Sales reps and generated record breaking sales numbers amongst all 6 regional sales offices of organization.
Managed all lead generation and marketing activities for territory and handled all Customer Service inquiries while mainting own Sales efforts to lead team by example.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)
1994 — 1996 (2 years )
A pioneering start up in the Video Conferencing industry. Assisted Industry Leader with the development of a small desktop "VideoPhone" with 12" LCD touch screen, wireless keyboard, full Internet, Wireless network, and PC capabilities while achieving over 25 FPS at 800X600 resolution over an ethernet Network.
Developed unique marketing strategy to sell product bundles for Enterprise applications through an International frachise network. Negotiated structures with multiple interested parties including large International IT firms in India and China.