Scott Patrick Valentine

MARKETING and COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE

Specialization in SaaS, Apps, BPO and Finance SUMMARY 8+ years leading communications projects for global brands 5+ years as a senior communications consultant to federal and provincial entities 6+ years driving marketing and PR for award-winning techs 200+ bylines for major media Tireless evangelist, active startup adviser, natural born communicator, fearless leader, mad genius EXPERIENCE Vice-president of Marketing & Communications, Solium - Calgary, 2011 to 2013 Leadership of marketing, corporate communications, brand strategy, PR and investor relations for publicly-held multi-brand SaaS provider Engineering of market-leading thought leadership strategy resulting in inbound lead growth of 6x, revenue and EBITDA growth of 9% Design, vendor selection and implementation of investor relations strategy that has accelerated Solium to market cap growth approaching over 10 months Re-imagining of corporate brand through four acquisitions, integration of five websites, launch of brokerage offering, and go-to-market in the United Kingdom and Australia Stewardship of corporate recognition initiatives earning three major awards in 2012: Deloitte Fast 50, Waterstone Top 10 Corporate Cultures, and Ernst & Young EoY Vice-president of Marketing & Communications, Mobovivo - Calgary 2008 to 2010 Led corporate communications for go-to-market of Calgary-based mobile tech that has executed deals with clients including: ESPN, Alliance Atlantis, Eone and Astral Pictures Ground floor investor and marketing plan author; leadership of PR with placements in The New York Times, Variety, The Guardian, PBS, BusinessWeek, etc. Awards: D&T Fast 50 10 to Watch, IDC Canada 10 to Watch, 2012 MipCom Top 10 Global TV Disruptors, PWC 10 To Watch, many #1 app rankings on iOS and Roku Freelance writer and Public Affairs Contractor - Various locations, 2006 to 2010 Public Affairs and Information Operations contractor to Department of National Defense; creation and execution of community media engagement strategy for LFCA Freelance writer and knowledge economy columnist for CBC.ca, The Globe and Mail, Reuters, The Kitchener Waterloo Record, The Edmonton Journal and many others

Vice-president, WorldGaming PLC (contract) - Antigua, ECE, 2001 to 2002 Led licensee relations, user support, fraud and surveillance, and corporate communications for hosted white-label casino and sportsbook solutions provider Reduced support spending by 50% while vastly improving client satisfaction and overseeing a sportsbook business unit processing up to $1 million in daily wagers Director of Contact Centre Services, 724 Solutions - Toronto, 2000 to 2001 Founded department, designed and launched B2C corporate communications platform from evolution near $260 million IPO, through $3 billion market cap and eventual RTO Negotiated BPO of Tier 1 global user communications support and development of proprietary API, UI and XML solutions for Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, BMO Director of Special Projects, Sitel Corporation - Toronto, 1994 to 1999 Championed acceleration of Canadian flagship BPO centre by growing capacity 5x and leading multi-channel marketing communications projects for several F500 brands Owned executive relationships on key accounts with $1 million-plus monthly run-rate Information Officer, Province of Ontario, Toronto - 1992 to 1994 Contract engagements as Information Officer for JobsOntario, Ministry of Community and Social Services, and Professional Association of Interns and Residents of Ontario Managed long term communications project for barrier-free recruitment and placement of first-ever provincial Advocacy Commission, including extensive public engagement EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bachelor of Journalism (J-Rad), Ryerson University - Toronto, 2005 to 2007 Bachelor of Arts, University of Windsor - Windsor, ON, 1989 to 1992
SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Go-To-Market, Calgary Technology Inc., Innovate Calgary - Calgary, 2008

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