Asif Khan

Founder & President Location Based Marketing Association

  • Toronto ON

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Biography

Asif R. Khan is a veteran sales and business-development executive and entrepreneur with an outstanding track record in both the public and private sectors. Having recently completed an assignment as country manager for Vex Canada, one of the world leaders in WiFi, with operations in more than 35 countries, Asif is now focused on working as an independent consultant, speaker and venture capitalist to the location-based services community. In support of this, Asif has recently formed the Location Based Marketing Association a group dedicated to research and education in the space.

Prior to joining Vex Corporation, Asif held senior positions in Sales and Business Development at Octopz Inc., HelpCaster Technologies Inc. and Borderware Technologies where his responsibilities included international market development, securing strategic alliances and reseller agreements, and the creation of competitive intelligence programs and improved pricing models. Asif was a founding partner of Whodunet Inc., a network security and supply chain management business and has also held permanent and consulting positions at range of industry-leading organizations that include IBM, Oracle, Netcom, SAP, Royal Bank of Canada, and many others.

You can listen to Asif’s weekly podcast - This Week In Location-Based Marketing - every Monday at 10am.

Industry Expertise

Wireless
Professional Training and Coaching
Public Relations and Communications
Corporate Training
Advertising/Marketing
Social Media
Computer Networking
Business Services
Direct Marketing

Areas of Expertise

Customer Acquisition
Sales Training
Sales Management
Strategic Alliance
Raising Capital
Direct Marketing
Business Development
Entrepreneurship
Advertising and Marketing Strategies
Location Based Marketing

Accomplishments

Board Advisor at TenFour Labs Inc.

Tenfour is the simplest way to share locations with friends and family because there's no extra software for them to install. Its safe, accurate, and works everywhere.

Locate the best places to eat, play, shop, and save, then instantly share & compare what you find with others. Tenfour's quick search feature lets you find the things you want most often without typing.

Tenfour turns your mobile device into an instant chat room.

Board Advisor at Bee Media Inc.

Bee Media is a virtual shopping assistant that helps you find the best deals wherever you are. Fantastic offers and more are sent right to your smartphone from shopping centres and retailers in your vicinity. Bee Media is the ONE shopping app that works in multiple locations.

The right offers, the right place, the right time: that’s Bee Media. Plus, enjoy convenient shopping tools.

Board Advisor at Clip Mobile

Clip Mobile is an interactive mobile marketing firm located in Toronto. Our goal is to improve the lifestyle of Canadian consumers and challenge traditional business models through innovative uses of mobile technology.

Location-based mobile coupons are a simple and effective way for consumers to save money on-the-go. Merchants are able to provide relevant and timely communications with customers at their closest contact point: their Smartphone.

Education

University of Waterloo

Economics and Management Sciences

Event Appearances

Location-Based Services: A Universal Snapshot

Foodservice Social Media Universe Conference  San Francisco

2011-09-18

Profiting From LBS in Advertising and Marketing

LBS LATAM 2011  Miami

2011-06-23

Leveraging Location for Marketing Success

Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association Event Series  Minnesota

2011-06-15

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