Business: A full-service event and concert production company
Education: Algonquin College, 2001
Biggest business achievement: Reaching the 10-year milestone with Escapade Music Festival. What started out as a one-day parking lot concert with a few hundred attendees has turned into a nationally recognized festival with more than 30,000 attendees.
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Biggest obstacle overcome: In 2016, Escapade suffered a big blow during the festival when adverse weather caused us to close down our main stage with more than 12,000 people already on site. With the help of city officials, local partners and a strong team, we managed to relocate festival-goers into the TD Place arena and continue the event with minimal impact to performing artists and fans.
First job: Working as a cook at a fast-food restaurant.
Advice I’d give the younger me: Trust the process. It always works out. Be supportive and dedicated to my family and friends even in the busiest of times.
Favourite pastime: I’ve played football since I was six and still play on a weekly basis.
Favourite movie: Napoleon Dynamite
