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Founder, GetFresh Ventures | GTM Architect | Investor | Partnering with CEOs and Founders to Engineer GTM Scale with AI Leverage
I’ve spent my career scaling high-growth tech companies, transforming startups from pre-revenue infancy into successes and exits. Outside work, an enamoured dad of two and husband, with a love for tinkering. My journey began at WebCT in 99 during the dotcom bust, in 5 yrs growing from a university startup to a $180M exit/merger to Blackboard, driving rapid growth on limited capital. Sophos in ‘05, post-acq of ActiveState, I led the integration of the young startup with a stoic UK based cybersec pubco integrating cultures globally, honing skills in org design, and large-scale integration. At IPS Networks, an early stage cybersec agency, I built and led the SecOps MSP - eventually sold to Deloitte. Vision Critical in ‘08, I scaled the company from $5M to $120M, blending open-source and enterprise tech, migrating to multi-tenant cloud apps across global datacenters, and integrated our entire customer journey across product, Salesforce, and NetSuite, to boost acquisition, and reduce churn. Hootsuite in ‘16, I transformed the company into an international enterprise with over $120M in revenue, integrating AdEspresso and overseeing tech, ops, and analytics. My next chapter, building on these lessons of scaling during downturns and re-engineering growth, I developed the HyperGrowth accelerator for BC Tech, penning the Growth by Design methodology for lean rapid growth. Seeing a gap between accelerators and VC, I founded GetFresh Ventures (GFV) to bring Growth by Design to founders, providing strategic execution to increase growth velocity and overcome challenges in building high-value businesses. In 8 years, we've worked hands on with over 40 ventures, taken 6 from cradle to exit, and aim to build a portfolio of 100s of successful exits. At GFV, we create clarity in achieving founder and investor exit expectations: GTM Roadmaps - We develop execution path
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Science - BS, CIOCAN 2011 - Leadership Development Program
January 1, 2011 – May 1, 2011
Simon Fraser University
Computer Science, Business
January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2001
Aires Technology Inc.
Strategic GTM Advisor
April 1, 2025 – September 1, 2025
Shatterpoint
Strategic GTM Partner
March 1, 2025 – October 1, 2025
New York, United States
Antares Group Ventures
Strategic GTM Partner
January 1, 2025 – August 1, 2025
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Alltourage
Strategic GTM Partner
December 1, 2024 – Present
Aprio Inc.
Strategic GTM Partner
December 1, 2024 – Present
Refoundry
Strategic GTM Partner
December 1, 2024 – December 1, 2025
MentorCloud
Strategic GTM Partner
October 1, 2023 – October 1, 2024
Menlo Park, California, United States
ABLEMKR
Strategic GTM Partner
June 1, 2023 – July 1, 2025
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
CompanyOn
Investor
February 1, 2023 – August 1, 2025
MyFO
Strategic GTM Partner
November 1, 2022 – July 1, 2024
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dyne
Strategic GTM Advisor
July 1, 2022 – September 1, 2024
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Outpost Healthcare
Strategic GTM Advisor
June 1, 2022 – November 1, 2023
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
DashQ
Strategic GTM Advisor
May 1, 2022 – January 1, 2024
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
TravelAI -- An UpNext Company
Board Director
November 1, 2021 – Present
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
WareHoos
Investor and GTM Partner
October 1, 2020 – Present
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TiE Vancouver
Screening Committee Member
October 1, 2020 – August 1, 2021
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TiE Vancouver
Charter Member
July 1, 2020 – August 1, 2021
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada)
Certified Management Consultant
November 1, 2019 – Present
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Careteam Technologies Inc.
Strategic Growth Advisor
December 1, 2017 – Present
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Social Nature
Growth Advisor
October 1, 2017 – November 1, 2021
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
BC Tech
HyperGrowth Program Architect, Curriculum Design + Showrunner
February 1, 2017 – April 1, 2021
Vancouver
GetFresh Ventures
Founder + Managing Partner
January 1, 2017 – Present
Vancouver, BC
Hootsuite Media Inc.
VP Business Operations
April 1, 2016 – April 1, 2017
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Faber Technologies
Strategic Advisor
December 1, 2015 – December 1, 2021
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Vision Critical
VP Business Operations
September 1, 2009 – April 1, 2016
Vancouver, Canada Area
Deloitte
Enterprise Operations & Security Management Consultant
January 1, 2008 – September 1, 2009
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Sophos Inc.
VP Engineering Operations
December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2007
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Threecast Interactive
VP Business & Technology Operations
September 1, 2006 – February 1, 2008
Edmonton
Blackboard
Director Enterprise Operations
March 1, 2006 – November 1, 2006
Vancouver, BC
Covalent Systems
Founder
June 1, 2003 – September 1, 2009
Vancouver
WebCT purchased by Blackboard
Enterprise Operations Manager
May 1, 2000 – August 1, 2005
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
TechRx Inc
Solutions Analyst
September 1, 1999 – May 1, 2000
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Best Buy
Application Analyst
March 1, 1997 – September 1, 1999
Orbital Computer Solutions
Co-Founder
February 1, 1993 – February 1, 1997
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Dyne's Journey from Inception to Seed and Beyond
June 1, 2022 – Present
GFV worked with the Dyne team on their financials, sales strategy, sales execution, infrastructure/operations, engaged a bespoke sales team,and positioned them for funding. In streamlining their operations, we were able to manage rapid growth and deliver consistent customer experiences and engage investors at the right time while showcasing growth potential for securing essential growth funding.
Web Applications
August 1, 2006 – September 1, 2009
DTI is a web base application that uses a web browser as a client. It offers instant access to a consolidation rich media across several platforms and opportunities for collaboration on a massive scale using rich media content.
Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada)
June 23, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's career trajectory shows a strong entrepreneurial spirit, having founded Covalent Systems and GetFresh Ventures. Their involvement with TiE Vancouver and mentorship programs indicates a commitment to community and fostering growth in others. The diverse range of companies and industries they have advised (real estate, wealth management, healthcare, construction, travel, etc.) suggests an open-minded and adaptable individual who can integrate into various organizational cultures. However, the current resume heavily emphasizes GTM, strategy, and business operations, with limited explicit mention of security engineering practices or deep technical security roles in recent years, which might require a significant shift in focus for a dedicated Security Engineer role.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Their extensive experience in advisory roles and scaling businesses suggests excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. The ability to work across diverse industries and with various company stages (from startups to established enterprises) indicates adaptability and a broad operational fit. The candidate's focus on 'Growth by Design' and 'Human Engine' approaches suggests a collaborative and people-centric operational style.