Business: Historical building restoration
Born: Montreal
Biggest business achievement: Winning the contract for the north walls on the Centre Block rehabilitation project.
OBJ360 (Sponsored)
The University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences building was designed and constructed within 24 months, a point of pride for WSP in Canada (WSP), which was the prime designer
Ottawa startup WicWac responds to service industry needs with mobile business platform
WicWac was born from observing hardworking service professionals juggle too much – rushing between jobs, managing phone calls, and still trying to make it home for dinner. Many mobile professionals
Biggest obstacle overcome: As a startup in 2003, cash management was a great obstacle. We were not capable of expanding at the pace that we wanted because of funding.
Biggest influences: As a third-generation heritage specialist, my father was by far the greatest influence in my life. Our Sunday morning talks still mean the world to me.
Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: Take the time to stay close to all the people around you. Give a nice friendly call to a client or a partner, and make sure your employees are well.
Charitable involvement: United Way
First job: Heritage mason
Advice I’d give the younger me: Keep working! Work hard, but also smart.
Favourite pastime: Flying
