Andrew Guido

Andrew Guido

Concord, Ontario, Canada
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About

I bring to real estate development over 30 years of strategic leadership, wide-angle thinking, bold decision-making, and a different perspective earned through years of broad business experience. I am purpose driven and believe we have a responsibility through business to do good. I aspire to change the status quo of the real estate industry shifting the focus from bricks and mortar to creating places that improve our lives, are ecologically restorative positively impacting Climate Change.

For over 15 years I had the privilege to be a senior advisor to some of Canada's top decision makers helping them to discover a better future, challenge what is, push the boundaries of their thinking, inspire their people and ultimately help shape their businesses.

From helping McDonalds during one of their most difficult periods in Canada, Starbucks dominate the Canadian market, Bell Canada launch new leading-edge initiatives, to transforming Steeles Paint into the largest paint store in North America, I gained a deep understanding of a company's goals, needs, assets and most importantly their potential.

Collaborative to the core, I help inspire and put in place the processes that increase excitement, engagement and commitment to execute. I deliver the coaching and mentoring that grows careers and produces results.

I am on LinkedIn to develop strategic relationships and explore new opportunities to disrupt the status quo and make a meaningful difference to improving people’s lives and this planet.

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Experience

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    Empire Communities

    Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    Toronto, Canada Area

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    Toronto, Canada

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    Ontario, Canada

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    Ontario, Canada

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    Ontario, Canada

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    Ontario, Canada

Education

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  • Activities and Societies: Vaughan Business Exchange Advisory Board Member

Volunteer Experience

Projects

  • Sobeys Ontario Brand Platform Consolidation

    For Sobeys, the second largest food retailer in Canada, I facilitated the strategy development and wrote business case for $100M+ buyout of ~70 IGA franchisees and 25 corporately-owned locations (combined revenues of $1B). This consolidated the food retail industry almost overnight in Ontario.

  • Empire Communities Rebranding

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    Led the complete enterprise-wide rebranding that included creation of new Master brand logo, comprehensive Brand Standard Guide, all peripheral collateral elements, trademarks, colours, brand manifesto, web, print, internal brand launch, external media campaign, redesign of all advertising, signage, vehicles and promotional materials and a series of special events.

  • Disaster Kleenup Canada Reorganization

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    Retained to help the Board of Directors align this fragmented organization. Working closely with the 47 Members (collectively one of the largest restoration groups in Canada), I conducted extensive research across the membership base from coast to coast and delivered a strategic report outlining changes to be made to align and grow the organization. The plan was well received by the majority of members.

  • Steeles Paint Transformation

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    Transformed Canadian paint store Steeles Paint into a one-stop shop for all commercial and retail customers needs.

    Surveying customers, Steeles found that commercial customers weren't having their needs met. By rebuilding the store, scaling operational capacity, and rethinking customer interaction, I increased market share of commercial accounts. Steeles Paint is the largest and highest volume single location paint store in North America.

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  • Speaker

    Various Events

    ► Keynote Speaker – 10th Annual Vaughan Business-to-Business Expo (2011)
    ► Panelist – Markham Innovation Centre (2011)
    ► Guest Lecturer – OCAD University (2011)

Organizations

  • Association For Corporate Growth (ACG)

    Member

    Focus: an international organization dedicated to fostering sound corporate growth.

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