Education: Bachelor of science in biological sciences, University of Alberta (2004)
Biggest business achievement: As the first official employee at Assent Compliance, I’ve been part of the evolution of the customer success group over the past eight years.
Biggest obstacles overcome: Retaining customers through a period of extreme growth and technology advancements in our software platform and transitioning to the product management team with no formal background or training.
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Biggest influences: My wife and boys. I was 24 when I met my future wife and 25 when I moved across the country to be lucky enough to join the lives of her and her wonderful dudes. That brought me to Assent, which has been the defining element in my professional career.
First job: Cashier at Dairy Queen
Advice I’d give the younger me: Breathe. Failure is essential; you do not have to be perfect and you will learn so much every time things do not go exactly the way you had planned.
Favourite pastime: Hockey
Favourite movie: I am a rom-com junkie! Pick one!
Favourite song: Courage by the Tragically Hip

