At 28, I closed a $100M commercial deal in downtown Toronto through cold calls and late night phone meetings with investors living on the other side of the world. No fancy presentations, no face-to-face meetings. Just pure grit and persuasion.

By 38, I was orchestrating transformations across 14 Asia Pacific countries, turning traditional print customers into digital pioneers. My teams mastered the art of selling tech solutions to customers who didn’t speak English as their first language nor use a PC as a primary tool at work, making us the fastest-growing region in the company.

At 48, I led teams that consistently delivered the highest profit margins globally. We cracked the code for accelerated product launches by creating a winning formula: blending events, infographics, research programs, and custom solutions.