Justin Osborne

Justin Osborne has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Justin is currently the Head of Sales - North America at Blume since May 2023. Prior to that, they founded and hosted their own company called Hearts & Carts in September 2022. From February 2022 to June 2023, Justin was the Vice President of Sales at Eat & Beyond Global Holdings Inc.

Before that, they held multiple roles at Vega starting in January 2018. Justin worked as the Head of Sales - Canada, USA Club & International from November 2020 to March 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Sales Planning & Strategy from July 2019 to November 2020. Justin started their journey at Vega as the Sr. Sales Strategy Manager - North America in January 2018 and held the position until July 2019.

Justin also gained valuable experience at SC Johnson, where they worked as the National Brand Manager - Ziploc Canada from August 2016 to January 2018. Justin also had the role of Strategic Account Manager - LCL & Costco from December 2013 to August 2016.

Furthermore, Justin has worked at PepsiCo as an Assistant Shopper Marketing Manager from December 2012 to December 2013, and at Pfizer as an Assistant Brand Manager - Nutritionals from April 2012 to December 2012.

In their earlier career, Justin was an Associate Category Manager (Intern) at SC Johnson from December 2011 to April 2012. Additionally, they gained experience at McMaster University as a Teaching Assistant for Commercial Law from January 2010 to March 2012. Justin also worked as a Tour Guide at McMaster University from January 2009 to May 2011.

Lastly, Justin worked at The Reynolds and Reynolds Company as a Territory Sales Manager - Western Ontario from February 2010 to September 2011.

Justin Osborne has a strong educational background in business and finance. Justin obtained an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance and a minor in Economics from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Justin'sundergraduate studies took place from 2006 to 2010.

Following their undergraduate degree, Justin pursued further education and obtained a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. During their MBA program, they focused on a double major in Strategic Marketing and Management of Innovation and New Technology. This program spanned from 2011 to 2013.

In addition to their formal education, Justin has obtained various certifications to enhance their professional skills. These certifications include "Managing Happiness" from Harvard University, "The Science of Happiness" from the University of California, Berkeley, "eCommerce Essentials" from Circus Street, "Building High-Performing Teams" from the University of Pennsylvania, "Coach Approach to Leadership" from Winning Academy, "Internet Marketing for Smart People" from CopyBlog, "Advanced SEO: Tactics & Strategy" from Udemy, "Personal Legacy Program" from Winning Academy, "Social Media 101" from Buffer, "The Complete Skilled Negotiator" from The Gap Partnership, "Professional Sales Negotiations" from AchieveForum, "Professional Selling Skills" from AchieveForum, "Crucial Conversations" from VitalSmarts, "Canadian Securities Course (CSC)" from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), "Investment Funds in Canada (IFC)" from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), "Life License Qualification Program (LLQP)" from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), "Leadership Academy" from DECA Inc., and "One Planet. One Health." from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

With this educational and certification background, Justin Osborne has acquired a comprehensive set of skills and knowledge in business, finance, marketing, management, and leadership.