Calgary, Alberta, Canada
I love challenges and always push myself to grow—whether in business, learning, or life. My curiosity drives me to explore new ideas, industries, and technologies. Lately, I’ve been focused on energy, digital innovation, and cybersecurity, especially how change happens and what it means for the future. I was born and raised in Calgary, and my career has taken me across different industries—from energy to entrepreneurship to technology. I started as a geologist, working on drilling rigs before moving into operations and running a geological consulting business. When the oil and gas industry faced challenges in 2015, I shifted gears, stepping into entrepreneurship and later transitioning into tech. My move into tech sales was unexpected but made sense. Geology is data-heavy, and early on, I saw how technology could unlock insights from complex datasets. That foundation led me to cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI—helping businesses secure and maximize the value of their data. Always happy to chat—especially about hockey!
• Drive sales and strategic partnerships focused on data analytics and GenAI solutions across Western Canada focusing on Enterprise. • Lead SDK’s go-to-market efforts, aligning co-sell motions to cloud adoption and AI acceleration initiatives. • Collaborate cross-functionally with presales, delivery, and partner teams to execute high-impact engagements. • Support clients in modernizing data governance and implementing a data platform. • A trusted advisor to CTOs and IT leaders, helping clients translate business outcomes into scalable cloud and AI strategies. Key Achievements: ✔ Positioned SDK as an early Microsoft Fabric Global Feature Partner, delivering one of the first enterprise deployments in Canada. ✔ Elevated SDK’s brand within Canada’s energy ecosystem as a go-to partner for digital transformation, data governance, and AI enablement.
• Led enterprise and public sector cybersecurity sales across Canada, focusing on Microsoft-aligned solutions including Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Purview. • Developed and executed co-sell strategies in partnership with Microsoft, driving adoption of cloud-based security across municipalities, education, and critical infrastructure clients. • Worked closely with CISOs and security teams to assess risk posture, develop tailored cybersecurity roadmaps, and position as a long-term trusted advisor. • Enabled client transformation through threat detection, governance, and incident response services rooted in Microsoft’s Zero Trust framework. Key Achievements: ✔ Strengthened Microsoft and channel partnerships, boosting co-sell momentum and pipeline velocity. ✔ Elevated Difenda’s brand as a leading security services provider in the Canadian public and enterprise sectors.