CEO - MISSION & DATA-DRIVEN C-SUITE LEADER WITH DEEP PRODUCT & GO-TO-MARKET EXPERTISE
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Seasoned turnaround executive & operator with extensive experience scaling and leading SaaS and Software organizations to achieve exceptional shareholder value. Track record of delivering growth and profitability through clear strategy, operational efficiency, and customer-centric leadership. Skilled in managing global P&L through a data-driven approach, combining product and go-to-market expertise with change management, driving enterprise-wide transformations, recurring revenue models, and fostering innovation. Experienced in global B2C and B2B, from SMB and mid-market to Fortune 500. Proven expertise in building and leading high-performing, geographically distributed teams, creating an environment for accountability-driven players to thrive.
Key Achievements
Delivered, as key C-Level leader, Altium’s successful $6B acquisition by Renesas, securing 22x EV/Revenue and 60x EV/EBITDA multiples while driving organizational growth and transformation as GM of the Software BU.
Developed and executed a corporate-wide SaaS transformation strategy, transitioning the Corel product portfolio to a recurring revenue model, increasing revenue to $300M+ and culminating in a $1.1B sale to KKR.
Expanded the global user base to over 90M active users, consistently delivering 40%+ EBITDA.
Spearheaded the transformation resulting in 29% YoY revenue growth in EMEA, establishing market leadership.
Drove the roadmap for GenAI-based customer support to optimize operational scalability and enhance engagement.
Core Strengths
Strategic Leadership: Transforming Software and SaaS portfolios with clear vision and execution
P&L Ownership: Managing a $200M+ portfolio with consistent revenue growth and operational efficiency (rule of 50)
Mergers & Acquisitions Expertise: Delivering seamless integrations, successful exits, and a repeatable playbook
Innovation and AI Development: Leveraging technology to drive customer engagement and operational excellence
Global Market Expertise: Building strategies for diverse markets worldwide across B2C, B2B, and hybrid models
Team Building and Talent Development: Creating accountability-driven, high-performing, multi-cultural teams
Continuous Learning & Training
Mastering AI & LLM Foundations - Technical Fundamentals
Advanced Growth Strategy & Product Leadership (Reforge)
Coaching Competencies for Leaders (Erickson Coaching International)
Adopting Lean Startup at Scale (Pivotal)
Product Management Certification (Pragmatic Marketing)
Awards and achievements
Patent #9,836,730 for piracy monetization program