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2023
Founder, Head of Client Earnings
Jan 2023
Upgraded helps software, hardware, and venture-backed startups claim tax credits, grants, technology savings & other hard-to-see opportunities.
We help unlock hundreds of thousands of dollars in working capital for clients through four pillars:
1. Government Programs/Grants: average mid-sized company leaves $86k/employee
2. AI Solutions/Automations: 47% of white collar work is automatable
3. Tech Savings: save 10 to 50% on tech spend
4. Inexpensive Financing: VC IRR is ~40%, their IRR is your cost of capital
We are completely performance based:
1. Only work together if >$75k savings likely
2. We only make money if you do
3. Our interests are closely aligned
2022
Advisor, Investor
Dec 2022
Providing access to secure private fund and stock financing and data to help your company grow.
www.getliquidlp.com
Mentor
Aug 2022
Launch Academy is a tech accelerator that provides the mentorship, resources, network and environment entrepreneurs need to launch, fund and grow their startups. Since 2012, Launch Academy has worked with more than 6000 entrepreneurs of which 300 have grown their startups to Seed and Series A stage and raised over $2.5 Billion in funding.
Launch Academy is a designated provider for the Canadian Startup Visa Program and has worked with over 100 companies from over 26 different countries and has helped them expand and grow their businesses into North America while simultaneously helping their founders build new roots for their families in Canada.
2020
Co-founder, COO
Dec 2020
Creating a robust B2B lead pipeline is tough, but GrowPilot makes it seamless. We handle messaging, utilize reply management, and coordinate meetings, saving you time and money. Our hybrid approach combines human expertise and advanced tech for investment-ready leads. With access to a 500+ million email database and cutting-edge LinkedIn technology (800+ million active profiles), we craft targeted messages. Count on us for accurate data, genuine emails, and connecting with potential leads.
2013
Co-founder, CEO
Oct 2013
At our Toronto campus, located just steps from Roy Thomson Hall, students learn as part of a thriving professional community and train in the skills they need to advance their careers. Our courses also connect them with local experts who drive innovation in Canada’s largest tech and startup hub.
Originally Bitmaker Labs founded in 2011, acquired by General Assembly that has since developed into a global learning experience with campuses in 20 cities, +10,000 hiring partners and more than 40,000 graduates worldwide.
As individuals and companies struggle to compete in an increasingly technological economy, General Assembly provides award-winning, dynamic training to close the global skills gap.
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