Chris Carder
Managing Partner Kinetic Café
- Toronto ON
For Chris sky is the limit…as a result I believed that I could accomplish anything I put my mind to. "
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Biography
ThinData Inc. was originally the largest Email Service Provider (ESP) in Canada -- having grown the firm from a two-person operation to 110 + staff in Toronto and Montreal and recognized as Canadian New Media Awards Employer and Volunteer of the Year.
Now as a Coach and Investor to Digital Entrepreneurs and Start-ups, Chris speaks regularly to audiences of start-ups, emerging entrepreneurs and government and private organizations involved with small businesses and digital start-ups.
Audiences who hear the rags to riches story of ThinData will score his session as one of the top experiences of your conference or event. Many will say they had goosebumps during key moments of the story and all will find new inspiration and drive in their careers, businesses and life visions after hearing the stories that have made Chris one of the Canadian digital communities favourite storytellers.
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
2009 Paul Mulvihill/NABS Humanitarian Award Recipient
2009 Paul Mulvihill/NABS (National Advertising Benevolent Society) Humanitarian Award. The annual award honours those from the communications industry that have volunteered to better the lives of others, with local/national charities or through community services in Canada.
Toronto Business Development Centre's 'Excellence in Innovation' Award Recipient
Recognized in March of 2009 with The Toronto Business Development Centre's 'Excellence in Innovation' Award.
Membership Committe
Member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO Ontario Chapter), serving on Membership Committee.
Education
Ryerson University
Journalism
1993
Ryerson University
1993
Event Appearances
Mentoring to Make Companies Investment Ready
Canadian Association of Business Incubation Annual Conference Ottawa, Ontario
2011-11-07
Sample Talks
The Entrepreneur and the Incubator
Chris recently spoke at both the CABI (Canadian Association of Business Incubators) and also at the Toronto Business Development Centre -- sharing the story of ThinData Inc. and its rise from a two-person company to a team of 110 and its dramatic sale in 2008. Sharing guerrilla warfare sales and start-up stories on how Chris and his team built the largest email marketing company in Canada (complete with horror stories, top tips for business development). Inspirational for new entrepreneurs.
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Host/MC
