Business: Cloud platform
Born: Ottawa
Biggest business achievement: After growing the AWS enterprise business in New York and Boston, I returned to Canada as the first AWS Canada employee tasked with building out the AWS Canada business and solutions architecture practice coast to coast.
OBJ360 (Sponsored)
Giving Guide: Children’s Aid Foundation of Ottawa
What we do We Launch Dreams! The Children’s Aid Foundation of Ottawa (CAFO) is dedicated to enriching the lives of children, youth, and families supported by The Children’s Aid Society
Giving Guide: Foundation Sante Bruyere Health
What we do Bruyère Health is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centred care
Biggest obstacle overcome: Building out the global AI/ML solutions program, hiring a new team and opening up an office partnered with Invest Ottawa at Bayview Yards.
Biggest influences: My kids are slowly becoming my biggest influence. Seeing the world through their eyes really helps me focus on what really matters, understand what’s really possible and be grateful for what I have.
Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: We don’t really have to fly around the globe as much as we used to in order to drive meaningful business and impact.
Charitable involvement: Bishop Hamilton Montessori School
First job: Delivering the Pennysaver door to door
Advice I’d give the younger me: Your choices are your most powerful weapon; choose wisely.
Favourite pastime: There’s nothing better than building Lego with Thing One and Thing Two!