Eric Blaise is the Director of Applied Research and Innovation at Centennial College. Prior to this, they were the founder of Studio Cadence Plus, a specialty gym that offered individual training in a cost effective group setting. Blaise built the company from inception to a steady 30% revenue growth per year with a loyal client base of young urban professionals. Eric was responsible for all aspects of running the business, including strategy, finance, operations, and marketing. During this time, they managed a team of six.
Before Studio Cadence Plus, Blaise worked as a Senior Structural Analyst at Pratt & Whitney Canada and as a Research Assistant at Stanford University.
Eric Blaise has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Eric also has a Certificate in Project Management from the University of Toronto, as well as a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal. Finally, they have a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal.
Eric Blaise reports to Craig Stephenson, President & CEO. They work with Charmaine Hack - VP, Strategic Enrollment Management, Huizi Zhao - Director, Process Integration & Quality Assurance, and Justin Fisher - Director, Domestic Recruitment & Project Development.
April, 2018 - present