Your Chief of Staff
Senior operational leader and C-suite executive partner with 10+ years of experience driving strategy execution, scalable operations, and cross-functional alignment in high-growth private and publicly traded organizations. Proven track record translating executive vision into measurable outcomes across operations, finance, product, marketing, partnerships, and development.
APMC
Director, Program Operations
● Served as the right-hand strategic and operational partner to the Chief Brand Officer and Chief Content Officer, supporting executive decision-making across strategy, partnerships, governance, finance, and brand execution.
● Translated executive priorities into operational plans, cross-functional initiatives, and measurable outcomes.
● Established, owned, and reported on company-wide OKRs, driving organizational alignment, accountability, and performance transparency.
● Contributed to 1,414% viewership growth and 49% year-over-year expansion of the content library by optimizing operational workflows and supporting content acquisition strategy.
● Served as Product Owner for two custom enterprise platforms (APMC Backstage and Dude Perfect Backstage), aligning software with strategic, operational, and reporting needs across two organizations.
o Reducing quarterly content partner payout processing time by 95%+ (from ~2 months to 1 day), and reclaiming ~8 months of operational time annually, while improving financial accuracy, transparency, and partner trust.
● Oversaw 250+ global content partners, including creators, studios, and third-party IP owners, working directly with Fortune 500 and international organizations such as Netflix, Hasbro, Mattel, Spin Master, and others.
● Identified and resolved systemic content launch delays by implementing a scalable prioritization and scheduling model, reducing delays by up to 83% and establishing a 98% on-time release cadence.
● Led executive communications, press initiatives, and stakeholder coordination, resulting in earned media coverage and strengthened brand positioning.
● Designed, built, and scaled operational processes across multiple departments to support rapid growth and scalability.
● Managed and vetted strategic third-party relationships to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and long-term strategy.
● Mentored and developed team members, enabling internal promotions and strengthening leadership capacity.
SURGE ENERGY INC.
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO.
● Operated as a strategic extension of the CEO, supporting corporate priorities, acquisitions, and enterprise-level initiatives across a fast, deal-driven environment.
● Coordinated logistics and materials for quarterly earnings calls, investor relations correspondence, and press communications tied to corporate announcements, acquisitions, and Board meetings, for a TSX-listed, dividend-paying organization with over $500M in annual revenue.
● Extended support into the CEO's personal life, coordinating luxury travel, including private charters and complex international family vacations, alongside household and property matters and family calendar logistics.
● Coordinated with the CEO's banking, accounting, legal, and estate professionals on personal financial and estate matters, requiring discretion and cross-functional trust.
● Led organizing committee and executed a fundraising event that became one of Canada's highest-earning single-night fundraisers, raising $1.5M.
● Managed and prioritized the CEO's calendar across an extensive portfolio of board seats, institutional investor relationships, and cross-industry connections, balancing competing high-stakes demands in a fast-moving environment.
● Supported a high volume of concurrent M&A activity in the oil and gas sector, tracking and coordinating multiple simultaneous acquisition and merger processes, and attending high-stakes deal and strategy meetings.
● Maintained availability outside standard business hours, anticipating and resolving time-sensitive needs for a CEO known for exacting standards.
● Led high-priority special projects on behalf of the CEO, including sourcing and negotiating a vendor contract that resulted in over $25K in cost savings.
LOHKA-GRANT PROPERTIES
Co-Founder
● Scaled a cross-border rental portfolio from zero to six properties by leading strategy, operations, and financial performance.
● Improved operational efficiency by 80% through systems implementation.
● Increased revenue to over $250K annually by driving acquisitions, market research, budgeting, and operational optimization across multiple jurisdictions.
● Managed teams, vendors, contractors, and systems to ensure scalable growth and operational excellence.
CONFIDENTIAL STUDIO
Co-Owner
● Led end-to-end acquisition, including sourcing, evaluation, and acquisition of a small business at a 1x multiple of EBITDA.
● Owned and operated a consumer-facing fitness business, overseeing day-to-day operations, staffing, scheduling, and member experience, achieving over $575K in annual revenue.
● Reduced churn by over 15% through strategic customer service and experience improvements.
● Managed hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for a team of 10 staff members.
● Led company-wide CRM data audit, strengthening accuracy of data from 60% to 93%.
● Oversaw P&L, including budgeting, financial performance, vendor relationships, and lease obligations.
● Led local marketing initiatives, membership sales efforts, and community engagement to drive acquisition and retention.
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