Our Innovation Partners
We collaborate with industry partners who share our passion for driving business transformation through innovation. Our partners bring unique expertise, cutting-edge technologies, and forward-thinking strategies that complement our approach, enabling us to deliver exceptional value to our clients. Together, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, empowering businesses to scale, streamline, and succeed in an ever-evolving landscape.
Joshua Leyenhorst
Strategic Finance | Exit Planning
Joshua holds a BSc. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). Describing accounting as “the science of business”, Joshua thoroughly enjoys diving into how the numbers tell the story of the business, “at the DNA level”.
His emphasis to business owners is the importance of knowing their numbers and the story that the numbers tell, and understanding the steps they can take from there to write the next chapters of the story of their business, to take it to where they want it to go.
Mo Hedayat
Video Production and Media Advisor
Mo understands the power of visual communication and recognizes the impact it has on every business.
Through his video marketing agency, Kaifko Creative, Mo has curated a creative team dedicated to delivering innovative strategies and compelling media content tailored to achieving marketing objectives.
With over 15 years of industry experience, Mo’s dedication and commitment to helping businesses thrive, shines through in every aspect of his work, from conception to execution.
Mo brings his marketing and media production expertise to serve ExpansiveEDGE as a Marketing Advisor. He collaborates closely with both startups and established companies to grasp their vision, crafting marketing strategies that resonate with their target audience and guide them towards reaching their full potential.
Andrew Bartle
GenAI Compliance and Adoption
Andrew Bartle is a seasoned GenAI Business Adoption Advisor with a deep understanding of generative AI and its strategic implementation within businesses. He specializes in helping business leaders develop generative AI adoption strategies, emphasizing responsible AI governance, AI readiness audits, AI use case identification, custom GPTs, AI automation, and best practices.
With over 25 years of experience in the tech industry, Andrew’s expertise spans generative AI, SaaS, responsive websites, mobile technology, augmented reality (AR), and the Internet of Things (IoT). His diverse career includes roles as Director of Business Development, Director of Digital Marketing, Product Manager, and Lead Software Engineer.
Andrew has founded two successful software companies, mentored numerous startups, and authored CDAP reports that have guided companies in accelerating growth through digital adoption strategic plans.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) from the University of Waterloo and an Electrical Engineering Degree from the University of Victoria. Additionally, he has earned multiple certifications in Generative AI, Digital Marketing, Agile, and Project Management.
Steven Ferreira
Performance Marketing and Digital Strategist
Steve is an award-winning digital strategist, passionate about building sustainable business success. with over a decade of experience worldwide in many industries, he can help your business find the most effective way forward. Steve brings a wealth of knowledge in performance marketing that is data led to ensure brands are able to meet their goals and objectives.
Elizabeth Lecerf
Occupational Health and Safety
Elizabeth Lecerf is the founder of SafetyComply, a company dedicated to providing effective and tailored health and safety administration for businesses. With over 9 years of experience in the industry, Elizabeth identified the need to support growing companies in achieving and maintaining health and safety compliance.
SafetyComply’s services include developing compliant policies and procedures, creating forms and tools for health and safety management, maintaining electronic health and safety platforms, and ensuring ongoing compliance for successful audits and updated contractor registries. Whether a business is a growing organization or an established operation in need of additional support, Elizabeth ensures that SafetyComply offers a solution to meet their health and safety needs.
Courtney Strugnell
CRM and Automation Specialist
Courtney is a specialist in email marketing and automation. She helps service providers increase their revenue by 20% without trading time for money by streamlining their processes using email automation. You’ll find no cookie-cutter, blanket approach here. She works with businesses to create a customized solution that fits their business and needs to transform business operations, streamline communications, create connections with leads, keep your business top of mind, and send the right message at the right time to maximize return on investment (ROI) from every lead. Her expertise in digital marketing, process standardization, and utilizing and implementing technology has significantly contributed to her growth and success.
Interested in Becoming an Innovation Partner?
We are actively looking for professionals in various capacities to support our operations. If you feel that you are a good fit, reach out and lets have a chat.
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