About
Senior product leader with 15+ years experience in software-as-a-service (SaaS) with proven success in launching products, driving strategy, building cross-functional teams, and partnerships for optimal growth and scale.
Accomplishments
- Grew Kashoo Cloud Accounting to over 200,000 users in over 120 countries
- Led strategic investment and partnerships
- Awarded British Columbia Tech Association “Startup of the Year” in 2013
- Built first mobile real estate search app integrated with lead management
- Recognized by Inman News as top 100 influential leaders in Real Estate Technology
- Have successfully led acquisition and integrations of over 12 companies
Core Competencies
- Product Management, Strategy, Business Development, Cross Functional Team Building
- SaaS, SMB Marketing, Acquisitions, Partnerships and Channels, Growth, Scaling
- SaaS, FinTech, PropTech, P&L Management, Recruiting and talent retention
- Presenter, Storyteller, Dot-Connector, Listener
Leadership Principles
- Empathy. Expect team to use their products and understand the user’s perspective.
- Ownership. Ensure everyone understands their role and what they are responsible for delivering.
- Transparency. Always speak candidly and treat others with respect, be self-critical.
- Disagree and Commit. Encourage debate and challenges but facilitate and communicate decisions.
- Constraints. By understanding and identifying limitations, organizations can focus on differentiation.
- Deliver Results. Success is infectious. When teams hit deadlines and goals, the higher the standards
Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
Honors & Awards
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Startup of the Year
BC Tech
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