Janice S.

Janice S. has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Janice is currently the Co-Founder of indie Travel, where they are responsible for building a technology solution for small tour operators and creators. Janice has hired a high-performing engineering team and is focused on integrating with platforms like TripAdvisor, GTTD, and Shopify.

Janice has also worked as a Lecturer at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, where they teach a course on entrepreneurial management. Janice is responsible for defining and evaluating learning outcomes, developing alternative delivery strategies, and maintaining a positive learning environment. Janice is skilled in using learning management software like Quercus and Blackbaud.

Additionally, Janice has experience as a Project Manager at wmnsWORK, where they support founders and manages the program. Janice is responsible for connecting founders with mentors and resources, as well as building relationships with program participants.

Janice has a background in founding and leading startups. Janice was the Co-Founder and CEO of Groupdesk, where they successfully built and sold the company. Janice set the vision for the business and aligned team members across Canada. Janice also activated partnerships and implemented sales systems to drive growth.

Prior to that, Janice worked as the Vice President of Business Development at Merit Travel and as an Activator at SheEO™. Janice led business development initiatives, managed budgets, and supported partner objectives at Merit Travel. At SheEO™, they consulted on event launch and engagement, Activator engagement, and overall strategy for youth programming.

Janice also has experience in sales consulting, having worked as the Principal at JMS Sales Consulting. Janice provided sales coaching and strategy development to help increase revenue and build sales structures for clients.

Earlier in their career, Janice held leadership roles at EF Educational Tours, where they led sales, established an onboarding program, and achieved record-breaking sales. Janice also worked at WE and Me to We, where they held various roles related to trips and international travel.

Overall, Janice S. has a strong background in entrepreneurship, sales, education, and program management. Janice has a proven track record of building and leading successful ventures, and they bring a range of skills and expertise to their work.

Janice S. completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and Classics from Wilfrid Laurier University from 2001 to 2006. Janice then pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management from 2014 to 2016, specializing in Business Administration and Management. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a focus on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from SDA Bocconi in 2015.

In terms of certifications, Janice has obtained a Problem Solving certification from Section in April 2023. Janice also has a Certificate in Project Management and a Certificate in Risk Management from the University of Toronto. Moreover, they hold a Digital Marketing Certificate from Camp Tech Inc and has completed the Hubspot Sales Software training from HubSpot. Janice has also earned the Supervisor/Manager certification from the Travel Industry Council of Ontario and completed "The Leader's Discipline: A Coaching Approach to Leadership" program offered by Roy Group Leadership.