Wayne Cook

Current

• Fine Art Photography at Wayne Cook - Fine Arts - Image

Past

• Independent Consultant, Consulting for Hedge Funds and Institutional Investors at De Matteo Monnes LLC
• Chair, Board of Directors at Entrepreneurs International
• Principal Consultant at Wayne Cook - Venture Capital & Private Equity, Strategic Partnerships/Alliances, Joint Ventures

• Principal Consultant at Strategis Consulting - Market Intelligence - Research - Competitive Intelligence
• Vice President, Sales & Marketing at The Marketing Group International - Market Research - Creative Marketing - Marketing Strategy
• Professional Speaker at Wayne Cook, Professional Speaker
• Marketing Director at Shanghai Sypher Heng Tai Consumables Group, Shanghai, PRC China
• Lobbyist/Government Relations & Public Affairs Consultant at Public Affairs International
• Executive Director at Politically Active Dads
• Professor/Consultant at Ministry of Colleges & Universities, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

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Education

• Heriot-Watt University
• Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Recommended

72 people have recommended Wayne

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Fine Art

Websites

• National Gallery of Canada
• Ontario Gallery of Art
• McMichael Canadian Collection

Wayne Cook’s Summary

Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created to fulfill the creative vision of the artist. Fine art photography stands in contrast to photojournalism and commercial photography. Photojournalism provides visual support for stories, mainly in the print media. Commercial photography's main focus is to sell a product or service. Fine art photography is created primarily as an expression of the artist’s vision, but has also been important in advancing certain causes.

Fine art describes an art form developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than utility.This type of art is often expressed in the production of art objects using visual and performing art forms, including painting, sculpture, music, dance, theatre, architecture, photography and printmaking. Schools, institutes, and other organizations often use the term to indicate a traditional perspective on the art forms, often implying an association with classic or academic art.

Wayne Cook’s Specialties:

Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created to fulfill the creative vision of the artist. Fine art photography stands in contrast to photojournalism and commercial photography. Photojournalism provides visual support for stories, mainly in the print media. Commercial photography's main focus is to sell a product or service. Fine art photography is created primarily as an expression of the artist’s vision, but has also been important in advancing certain causes.

Wayne Cook’s Experience

• Fine Art Photography

  Wayne Cook - Fine Arts - Image

  (Fine Art industry)

  December 2009 — Present (1 month)

  Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created to fulfill the creative vision of the artist. Fine art photography stands in contrast to photojournalism and commercial photography. Photojournalism provides visual support for stories, mainly in the print media. Commercial photography's main focus is to sell a product or service. Fine art photography is created primarily as an expression of the artist’s vision, but has also been important in advancing certain causes.
  
  Fine art describes an art form developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than utility.This type of art is often expressed in the production of art objects using visual and performing art forms, including painting, sculpture, music, dance, theatre, architecture, photography and printmaking. Schools, institutes, and other organizations often use the term to indicate a traditional perspective on the art forms, often implying an association with classic or academic art.

• Independent Consultant, Consulting for Hedge Funds and Institutional Investors

  De Matteo Monnes LLC

  (Partnership; Financial Services industry)

  October 2007 — December 2009 (2 years 3 months)

  DeMatteo Monness is a boutique research & brokerage firm headquartered in New York which assists its institutional investor client base - hedge and mutual funds - in their investment research efforts by connecting them with industry experts from all areas of the market. The firm counts among its clients the leading equity investment firms in the United States. DeMatteo Monness is a privately held firm with offices in New York, Boston, London and Shanghai, PRC & research and recruiting professional stationed across the globe.
  
  Primary research services involve recruiting & hiring experts & professionals in all industries to do consulting for the company's clients. DeMatteo Monness is a member firm of the NASD and clears trades through Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing LLC.
  
  More information is available at: www.dmllc.com
  
  LinkedIn, the world’s leading professional network, selected DeMatteo Monness LLC as LinkedIn’s preferred partner in the expert network industry.
  
  The agreement provides LinkedIn with a leading partner in the growing expert network industry, & creates increased opportunity for LinkedIn members to be rewarded for sharing their professional expertise. LinkedIn currently has over 42 million members representing over 200 countries and 140 industries, including executives from all Fortune 500 companies. DeMatteo Monness is a boutique primary research firm and full-service broker-dealer which operates one of the first and largest expert network businesses. DM has more than 200 investment fund clients worldwide using the DM Consultant Network and DM Guest Speaker Series.
  
  Expert networks are large communities of industry professionals who occasionally are paid to provide opinion on a particular subject, event, product marketplace or industry. More than 20 expert networks operate globally. Their primary clientele are investment funds and corporations which utilize experts as part of their fundamental research efforts.

• Chair, Board of Directors

  Entrepreneurs International

  (International Trade and Development industry)

  August 2004 — December 2009 (5 years 5 months)

  An international alliance of 12,000+ Small Business/Entrepreneurs groups in 1,200+ cities, in 60 countries, worldwide. In total, there are over 1.3 Million+ global members. Each month, up to 100 Business people attend our events in Toronto. Organizer of Entreprenur/Small Business related groups with over 1,700+ members in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I speak to the groups over 30 times each year.
  http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/34/
  http://smallbiz.meetup.com/1/
  http://www.meetup.com/Mississauga-Entrepreneurs-and-Small-Business-Owners/

• Principal Consultant

  Wayne Cook - Venture Capital & Private Equity, Strategic Partnerships/Alliances, Joint Ventures

  (Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

  January 2006 — December 2007 (2 years )

  Wayne Cook Consulting - Strategic Alliances/Partnerships & Joint Ventures - Venture Capital & Private Equity
  
  Acquisitions and strategic partnerships have become an essential part of the corporate life cycle. However, the problems involved in these and the solutions to them are very different from those faced by the management in running the usual operations of a company. Our experience of working with a number of private and public companies, strong understanding of business and financial expertise will help you. Venture Capital & Private Equity Fund Facilitator.
  
  Recently, we assisted a U.S. company export product to Hong Kong, with a goal of entering China markets. A European company was introduced to major distributors in Shanghai, China. A company in Canada seeking $15 Million Venture Capital was introduced to a large Venture Capital firm. A U.S. company wanted to establish operations in Beijing, China. We provided consulting services, leading to the establishment of headquarters in HK and operations in Beijing.

• Principal Consultant

  Strategis Consulting - Market Intelligence - Research - Competitive Intelligence

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2006 — December 2007 (2 years )

  Strategis Consulting is a competitive intelligence consulting firm which assists clients with their market intelligence, connecting them with industry experts from all areas of the market, B2B, B2C. Research combined with insightful consulting develops proven market driven strategies, based upon sound fact decision making.
  
  Strategis is a privately held firm with offices in Toronto, Hong Kong and Shanghai, in the People's Republic of China. From 2005-2007, I was Senior Marketing Manager for Heng Tai Consumables Group, in the PRC, www.hengtai.com.hk responsible for business development and overall marketing for this FMCG firm. From 2006-2007, I was working with Jablum Iced Beverage and LBV France wines, with Golden Sector www.goldensector.com.hk
  
  Primary services involve the recruiting of competitive intelligence experts and 'market driven' marketing professionals, in all industries, to do consulting for Strategis clients.

• Vice President, Sales & Marketing

  The Marketing Group International - Market Research - Creative Marketing - Marketing Strategy

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2006 — December 2007 (2 years )

  1.Provided expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
  2. Responsible for branding, marketing, communication, and meeting planning initiatives.
  3. Ensured the company is visible in the marketplace from a strategic perspective.
  4. Collaborating with the President and Director, Communications on business strategy, organizational management, resourcing, and delivery of P&L goals.
  5. Responsible for driving all sales and marketing activities including site marketing, pricing, packaging, positioning, acquisition, retention and development, partner and channel marketing, direct sales, a telemarketing channel, and an account management function.
  6. Managed direct and indirect teams, including creative services while also working closely executive counterparts to manage the business unit and drive strong, sustainable growth.
  
  A full-service marketing firm, setting up and management of online marketing campaigns.

• Professional Speaker

  Wayne Cook, Professional Speaker

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  September 1995 — December 2007 (12 years 4 months)

  Professional Speaker
  
  Facilitated corporate training at CIBC Leadership Centre, Foran Financial Institute www.foranfinancial.com, Insurance Institute of Canada www.iic-iac.org, Ottawa-Carleton Board of Trade, Ottawa Lions Club and Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario and Canadian Armed Forces.
  
  Key Words: Professional, Keynote, Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Training, Coach, Instructor, Teacher, Speaking, Teaching, Seminar, Facilitator, Leader, Workshop, Class, Presentation, Conference, Convention, Meeting, Corporate, Inspiration, Motivational, Team, Building, Sales, Management, College, University, Professor, Research.

• Marketing Director

  Shanghai Sypher Heng Tai Consumables Group, Shanghai, PRC China

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  January 2005 — March 2007 (2 years 3 months)

  Heng Tai Consumables Group Limited (0197 on Heng Seng in Hong Kong)
  
  Planning, development & implementation of Heng Tai's marketing strategies, communications and public relations activities, external & internal. Development & implementation of support services in the area of marketing, communications and PR. Directed the efforts of the marketing, communications and PR staff and coordinated strategic & tactical levels at Shanghai Sypher.
  
  Reported to Board of Directors in Hong Kong. Clients included Nestle, Loacker, Italy, Nissin Noodles, Golden Delight Korean Tea, Pantai, Thailand, Balducco, Brazil, Sweet n Low, USA, Walkers, Scotland and Agnesi Pasta, Italy for Fineline Foods. Introduced co. to local Consulate Trade Officials, developed country level import strategies, with national trade groups. From Jan. 2006-April 2007, served as Liasion between China Food Imports Group and Heng Tai. Introduced Blue Mountain Coffees, LBV wines & Scotch from Scotland.
  
  In November 2005, I was asked to become Director of Heng Tai Consumables Group (Canada). In Canada, I operated independently sourcing F&B products.

• Lobbyist/Government Relations & Public Affairs Consultant

  Public Affairs International

  (Government Relations industry)

  August 2004 — February 2007 (2 years 7 months)

  My firm contacts and confers with members of the national, provincial and local governments in the USA, The People's Republic of China and Canada; and other holders of public office to persuade them to support legislation favourable to our clients. We study proposed legislation to determine possible effect on interests of clients. Confer with legislators and officials to emphasize weaknesses or merits of specific bills to influence passage, defeat, or amendment of measure, or introduction of legislation more favorable to client's interests. We contact other stakeholders having similar interests in order to encourage them also to contact legislators and present views. Our firm prepares news releases and conducts news conferences in order to state client's views and to inform public of features of proposed legislation considered desirable or undesirable. We plan and coordinate meetings between clients and elected officials to discuss legislative issues and proposals and allow officials to respond to our client's concerns.

• Executive Director

  Politically Active Dads

  (Political Organization industry)

  July 2004 — September 2006 (2 years 3 months)

  I am a divorced Father, so I fully understand the plight of Children and Divorced Dads. Politically Active Dads was established in 2004, in response to a need to communicate more effectively and to lobby politicians in Washington, D.C. and in Ottawa, Canada. In June 2005, PAD co-sponosed the "March to Parliament", with Kids 'n' Dad, from Toronto, Ontario to Ottawa, Canada. The March raised considerable media attention to the cause of Equal Parenting. By late 2006, the group, with over 1,200 members, disbanded to focus our efforts such as Kids 'n' Dad. Related groups: Fathers 4 Justice, Million Dad March, Men Vote Canada.

• Professor/Consultant

  Ministry of Colleges & Universities, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

  (Higher Education industry)

  September 1995 — April 2004 (8 years 8 months)

  I teach, on a contract part-time basis, in the Faculty of Business at Wilfrid Laurier University www.wlu.ca, Seneca College www.Senecac.on.ca, Sheridan College www.sheridanc.on.ca, Durham College / University of Ontario www.durhamc.on.ca, Centennial College www.centennialcollege.ca, Humber College www.humberc.on.ca, George Brown College/City College www.gbrownc.on.ca, Kingston College/Landsbridge University www.kingston.edu, Loyalist College www.loyalistc.on.ca, and The Insurance Institute of Canada www.iic-iac.org. I am a Corporate Trainer with experience at Foran Financial Institute www.foranfinancial.com, CIBC Learning Centre, Commercial Business College www.policefoundations.org, Ontario Institute of Private Investigation www.irg-investigation.com and several other organizations.
  
  Taught for the Insurance Institute of Canada at Kingsway Financial, ING Halifax, Belair Insurance, RBC Insurance, and Royal Insurance.

Wayne Cook’s Education

• Heriot-Watt University

  M.B.A. Program, Edinburgh Business School 2000 — 2012 (expected)

  www.hw.ac.uk/

  Activities and Societies:

  Conducted Study Groups for H-W students in the Greater Toronto Area.

• Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

  Diploma, Post Graduate Certificate, Certificate , Social Service Work, Human Resource Management, Rehabilitation Counselling , 1980 — 2005

  Served as an Intern in the Offices of Jim Karygiannis, P.C., M.P. as a Community Development Worker from 2004-2005. My principal responsibillity was development issues and funding for Steeles & Kennedy. In addition, I worked on my existing issues of child protection, children's rights and equal parenting.

  Activities and Societies:

  www.Senecac.on.ca

Additional Information

Wayne Cook’s Websites:

• National Gallery of Canada
• Ontario Gallery of Art
• McMichael Canadian Collection

Wayne Cook’s Interests:

Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created to fulfill the creative vision of the artist. Fine art photography stands in contrast to photojournalism and commercial photography. Photojournalism provides visual support for stories, mainly in the print media. Commercial photography's main focus is to sell a product or service. Fine art photography is created primarily as an expression of the artist’s vision, but has also been important in advancing certain causes. Fine art describes an art form developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than utility.This type of art is often expressed in the production of art objects using visual and performing art forms, including painting, sculpture, music, dance, theatre, architecture, photography and printmaking. Schools, institutes, and other organizations often use the term to indicate a traditional perspective on the art forms, often implying an association with classic or academic art.

Wayne Cook’s Groups:

International Public Management Assn (IPMA-CP) Chapter President, 2003-2005 www.ipma-aigp.ca
Life Management Institute (Fellow, Life Management Institute) Director, Toronto 1995-1997, www.loma.org
Insurance Institute of Canada (Chartered Insurance Professional)
Health Insurance Assn of America (Health Insurance Associate, Managed Healthcare Professional), www.hiaa.org
International Claims Assn (Associate, Life & Health Claims), www.loma.org
Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (Registered Profressional -Retired)
Human Resource Professionals Assn of Ontario (Cert., Human Resource Management)
Ontario Liberal Party Candidate, Beaches-Woodbine 1981, 3,516 votes.
Candidate, Toronto City Council, Scarborough-Agincourt in 1997, 5,631 votes
Past: Royal Canadian Legion, Empire Club, Canadian Club, Markham Board of Trade, Toronto Board of Trade, York Technology Assn, Ottawa - Carleton Economic Development Corp., Scouts Canada Ontario Society for Training & Development.

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•    Linked Group Moderators
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•    Consultants Network
•    Toronto Entrepreneur Alliance
•    China Networking Group
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    China Trade Group
•    International Entrepreneur Club
•    Connected Shanghai
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•    Friends of / Amis du Canada
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•    Toronto Professionals
•    China Invest Abroad
•    International Government Relations and Public Affairs
•    Beijing and Shanghai Entrepreneurs
•    PublicAffairsAsia
•    People Living In Toronto
•    Monetizing Linkd In Groups

Wayne Cook’s Honors:

FLMI Fellow, Life Management Institute, ACS,
ALHC, Associate, Life & Health Claims
HIA, Health Insurance Associate,
MHP, Managed Health Care Professional
ARW, Accredited Rehabilitation Worker
ARP, Accredited Rehabilitation Professional
RRP, Registered Rehabilitation Professional (Retired)
AIIC, Associate, Insurance Institute of Canada
CIP, Chartered Insurance Professsional
Certificate, Rehabilitation Benefits Administration, Insurance Institute of Canada
CPP/PCP, Canadian Personnel Professional, Certificate in Human Resource Management
IPMA-CP, International Public Management Association - Certified Professional, Human Resource Management

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