Business: Quantum communications
Born: Hull
Biggest business achievement: Co-founding Quantropi, raising more than $5 million in seed funding, employing more than a dozen “cyber heroes” and being recognized globally.
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Biggest obstacle overcome: The pandemic forced me to upgrade, grow stronger and pivot to ensure the company’s survival, while being present to my family’s needs.
Biggest influences: My parents taught me being successful is being a happy person. They instilled in me to do good, as only through doing good can one truly be happy.
Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: Be kind and strong enough to do the right thing, especially in the worst of times.
Charitable involvement: OCCSC, In-TAC, and Ottawa Community Foundation
First job: Started a carwash business with my brothers and friends at nine, but my first real job was a Harvey’s garnisher when I was 13.
Advice I’d give the younger me: Always leap forward and the only thing that can ever stop you is your mindset. Change your mindset to where you want to go and do it sooner than later.
Favourite pastime: Travelling and seeing the world
