Why Partner With Us

• Led M&A transactions across Natural Resources, Technology, and Clean Tech.
• Advised publicly traded companies on IPOs, secondary offerings, and other strategic initiatives, navigating capital markets and complex growth phases.
• Built and scaled executive leadership teams for startups and middle-market firms, fostering high-performance cultures and driving sustained growth.

• Experienced SaaS and agency operator, driving sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and business scalability.
• Key leader in mergers and acquisitions, overseeing post-acquisition integrations to ensure seamless transitions and maximize long-term value.
• Proven track record in operational transformation, building KPI-driven frameworks, optimizing processes, and driving performance at scale.
• Committed to leadership and positive culture, fostering trust, accountability, and high-performing teams in complex, fast-paced environments.

• Leader of M&A legal team with experience in domestic, international, and multi-juristictional transactions.
• 10+ years of subject matter expertise in financial compliance, risk management, and corporate policy; has led compliance teams in governmental, political, and private organizations and has an academic background in Business Ethics.
• Served as Head Financial Administrator for units of the Department of National Defense within the Canadian Federal Government; served as Director of Fundraising while working across various political organizations.

• Track record of successfully launching and scaling sales departments of both start-ups and upper middle market technology companies.
• Contributed to executive level revenue operations, strategic planning, and implementation for $1B enterprise SaaS businesses.
• Over 14 years of experience leading the sales and marketing for globally distributed SaaS organizations.

• Built B2B SaaS enterprise Marketing Program from scratch, leading to 2x YoY revenue growth and 5x MoM exit.
• Lead global 30-member marketing team responsible for $20 MM in B2B paid media spend for Fortune 500 and tech startups.
• Quickly Launched and scaled a B2B SaaS startup help service.
• Proven experience in managing iterative marketing departments in large-scale bootstrapped enterprises.

Alex Ouellet is an experienced entrepreneur, technology innovator, and product leader with a strong record of founding, scaling, and advising successful businesses. With over 15 years of extensive expertise spanning software engineering, artificial intelligence, and executive leadership, Alex currently serves as Chief Product Officer at Amniscient, overseeing the strategic development and delivery of AmniSphere, a leading computer vision AI platform. This platform provides scalable, user-friendly AI solutions to industries such as retail, manufacturing, and robotics.

Throughout his career, Alex has founded multiple startups, provided strategic consulting, and successfully navigated several exits. His entrepreneurial ventures consistently leverage innovative technologies to effectively address complex business challenges and capitalize on market opportunities.

At Meta, Alex led the development and market introduction of groundbreaking products within Reality Labs, notably the Oculus Pro, integrating advanced AI technologies to significantly enhance user experiences in virtual environments. His tenure at LAM Research involved pioneering VR and AI-driven solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, markedly improving operational efficiency and user training.

Previously at PTC, Alex directed product development and go-to-market strategies for Vuforia Studio following the acquisition of the Vuforia brand. He successfully guided the strategic direction, product vision, and market positioning, delivering impactful solutions across various industries.

Alex’s career is distinguished by his entrepreneurial mindset, strategic insight, and proven ability to manage cross-functional teams through agile processes, comprehensive product development, and effective go-to-market execution. His extensive experience in startups, technology consulting, and successful business exits uniquely positions him as an influential leader in driving innovation and strategic growth initiatives.

• Over 10 years as a senior accountant working in both practice and Industry.
• Helped quadruple the revenue of one of the UK’s largest online alcoholic drinks retailers in his 4 years as a company director.
• Extensive experience in eCommerce, logistics and operations. Stephen has led the installation of a six figure ERP project and set up many state of the art finance functions.
• Experience in multiple private equity raises, due diligence on sales and assisting companies in getting ready for sale.
• Acted as a consultant and advisor for a number of different executive teams.

• Expanded Microsoft founded non-profit community 200% through effective digital strategy and product management
• Contributed to developing systems and integrations for World Health Organization, enabling the aggregation and analysis of global Covid-19 rates and vaccine effectiveness
• Lead the development and digital initiative for a top 10 tertiary institution within Oceania for the last 4 years.
• Technical product management experience working on enterprise multidisciplinary projects for government agencies and non-profits.

With over a decade of experience supporting startups with strategic guidance and growth capital, I currently serve as a Principal Product Strategist at WillowTree (Telus Digital Subsidiary). In this role, I help Fortune 500 companies uncover digital CX opportunities leveraging AI tools and develop comprehensive mobile/web app solutions.
My expertise lies in guiding tech ventures from seed to Series A stages, helping them navigate common pitfalls and align their product roadmaps with revenue goals. As the former VP of Product at Boast, I led the creation of a platform that simplified access to R&D tax credits and government incentives for businesses.

My background spans financial analysis, go-to-market strategy, and product development. I’ve supported hundreds of startups through roles at Flow Capital, Lighter Capital, and the Business Development Bank of Canada, offering both growth capital and strategic guidance.

Today, I focus on the intersection of product development and revenue growth, providing insights and strategies that prevent others from making mistakes I’ve seen firsthand. By leveraging my experience, I help companies optimize their operations, refine their product offerings, and quantify the ROI of their product roadmap.

• 3x exits across SaaS and Services technology companies
• Bootstrapped a SaaS platform that then signed clients such as Walmart, Cracker Barrel, CRST, Chili’s, Petco, and numerous large hospital systems
• Grew a $1M WordPress shop into a $10M enterprise studio winning projects away from multinational consulting firms
• Former CTO of a boutique investment bank

• Founder and Principal of Niipaawi Strategies, an Indigenous owned and operated public affairs firm based in Canada’s National Capital Region.
• Worked on Parliament Hill for a decade, working for three different Members of Parliament, specializing in many different areas of policy and campaigns.
• Since 2018 has worked in the government relations and public affairs space, supporting clients in a range of sectors, including fintech, natural resources, information technology, national sports organizations and more.
• He has extensive electoral campaign experience, working on more than 15 campaigns at the Federal, Provincial and Municipal levels.
• He is a sought-after political pundit, appearing regularly on radio, TV, and in print across Canada.
• He is married to wife Allison, and is a proud father to their daughter, Lorraine.

• Founder & CEO of Jigentec, a Cloud Infrastructure provider, focusing on Asia Pacific Markets.
• As CTO, built, raised funding, and exited a leading Real Estate Portal in the Philippines.
• Active Angel Investor.
• Experience in a diverse set of industries including Online Gaming, Music, Energy, Real Estate and Self-Help.