Peter Davison
Co-Founder & CMO of Trendr
Montréal, Québec, CanadaCurrently the co-founder and CMO of Trendr: Simplest Way for Business Professionals to Meet Face to Face. Overall, 15 years of broad based experience in entrepreneurial, corporate and non government environments. Specialties: Social Networking, Alliance Building, Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Digital Strategy, Project Management, People Skills, Public Relations, Collaborative Projects, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Communications, Stakeholder Alignment, Mentoring, Speaking, Branding & Identity, Community Engagement
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Opportunities I've posted
None at the moment.Interests
Social Media, Travel Industry,Information Communication Technologies(ICT),Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR), Community and Corporate Wikis, Environmental entrepreneurship, skiing, traveling and writing.
Work experience
(October 2012 to
present)
Co-Founder & CMO,
Trendr
Trendr is the simplest way to discover, meet and collaborate with business professionals around you in real-time.
Our Mission: To take the complexity out of connecting business professionals Face to Face. Learn more: ow.ly/e8NSf
Trendr: The Mobile Meeting Platform
"Meet People that Mean Business"
Our Mission: To take the complexity out of connecting business professionals Face to Face. Learn more: ow.ly/e8NSf
Trendr: The Mobile Meeting Platform
"Meet People that Mean Business"
(October 2010 to
present)
Peter Davison,
Speaker
TEDxMongKok 2012 (Hong Kong)
Topic: Crowdsourcing
Global Supply Chain Council Annual Conference (Shanghai)
Topic: Demand Planning & Business Forecasting
Panel Curator & Moderator
Seventh China International Animation Game Expo 2011
Topic: Social Media and the Impact of Entertainment delievery for the Mobile Industry
140 Conference NYC 2011 (140Conf or State of Now)
Real Time Internet
Topic: Enjoyable Moments in Social Media
Social Media Week Hong Kong 2011
Topic: Social Media & Social Responsibility(CSR)
Panel Moderator
CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW
New Media Publishing in China 2010
Topic: Microblogging in China.
BarCamp 2010 Shanghai
Topic: Social Media & Realtime Customer Service
Microsoft Internal Audience
Topic: Microsoft KB Social Media Program
BarCamp 2009 Shanghai
Topic: Connecting the dots leveraging Social Media
Topic: Crowdsourcing
Global Supply Chain Council Annual Conference (Shanghai)
Topic: Demand Planning & Business Forecasting
Panel Curator & Moderator
Seventh China International Animation Game Expo 2011
Topic: Social Media and the Impact of Entertainment delievery for the Mobile Industry
140 Conference NYC 2011 (140Conf or State of Now)
Real Time Internet
Topic: Enjoyable Moments in Social Media
Social Media Week Hong Kong 2011
Topic: Social Media & Social Responsibility(CSR)
Panel Moderator
CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW
New Media Publishing in China 2010
Topic: Microblogging in China.
BarCamp 2010 Shanghai
Topic: Social Media & Realtime Customer Service
Microsoft Internal Audience
Topic: Microsoft KB Social Media Program
BarCamp 2009 Shanghai
Topic: Connecting the dots leveraging Social Media
(November 2008 to
July 2012)
Founder,
Our Man in Shanghai
Consulted on several projects in a variety of business areas focusing on social media, cause - related marketing, public relations, sporting events, travel conferences, project management and communications.
Institute of Business Planning & Forecasting
Chef David Jean Marteau
Hongmenart CrowdSourcing Fashion Platform
2011 Google Android Conference CEO dinner
Omega China Golf Tour
China Travel Innovation Summit Media
Twestival Shanghai - fundraising
JZ Jazz School
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (CSR/Media Committees)
Craig Kielburger - Free the Children Shanghai visit
Institute of Business Planning & Forecasting
Chef David Jean Marteau
Hongmenart CrowdSourcing Fashion Platform
2011 Google Android Conference CEO dinner
Omega China Golf Tour
China Travel Innovation Summit Media
Twestival Shanghai - fundraising
JZ Jazz School
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (CSR/Media Committees)
Craig Kielburger - Free the Children Shanghai visit
(September 2011 to
April 2012)
Managing Director of Emerging Markets,
Ludvik + Partners
Ludvik + Partners is an ad agency built 100% on crowdsourcing principles. A committed network of hundreds of experienced and highly talented creatives servicing new and existing clients.
A Co-Founder of Crowdsourcing Week 2013
Areas of interest: social media, location based services, mobile and augmented reality
A Co-Founder of Crowdsourcing Week 2013
Areas of interest: social media, location based services, mobile and augmented reality
(September 2009 to
September 2011)
Project Manager/Social Media Strategist,
Microsoft (Contract)
Responsible for the Microsoft Knowlege Base Social Media program and multiple stakeholder engagements around solution asset promotion. As of Sept 2011, now known as Consumer Camp
Contributed to a customer service global steering committee on Social Media scoped with creating guidelines and best practices.
Host of MSKB60 Video series - Microsoft Knowledge Base on Youtube
Interviewed on Microsoft Talk - Episode 17
Participated in creative process and media collatorals for live@edu , MSDN, System Center Advisor
Community engagement:
Social media interaction & tools selection across Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. This included working with Lithium Social Media montioring tools plus Facebook Insights.
V-team organizer around MSDN, TechNet & other important technical resources to share via social media (summer 2010)
Microsoft All-In-One Code Framework for developers. Incld: MSDN Code Gallery, NuGet & China Software Developer Network (CSDN)
MVP Global Summit 2011, MVP day Shanghai 2010, MVP day Beijing 2009
Contributed to a customer service global steering committee on Social Media scoped with creating guidelines and best practices.
Host of MSKB60 Video series - Microsoft Knowledge Base on Youtube
Interviewed on Microsoft Talk - Episode 17
Participated in creative process and media collatorals for live@edu , MSDN, System Center Advisor
Community engagement:
Social media interaction & tools selection across Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. This included working with Lithium Social Media montioring tools plus Facebook Insights.
V-team organizer around MSDN, TechNet & other important technical resources to share via social media (summer 2010)
Microsoft All-In-One Code Framework for developers. Incld: MSDN Code Gallery, NuGet & China Software Developer Network (CSDN)
MVP Global Summit 2011, MVP day Shanghai 2010, MVP day Beijing 2009
(April 2008 to
April 2009)
Consultant,
Offshore to Online (Essential Finance)
As a consultant with Essential Finance I was involved in providing information to potential customers on the potential for offshore wealth management services.
I was also involved in the management of a marketing executive who assisted in the scheduling of meetings, proposal writing and sales process.
I was also involved in the management of a marketing executive who assisted in the scheduling of meetings, proposal writing and sales process.
(August 2004 to
September 2008)
Freelance Writing,
Peter Davison
I have written for a variety of different projects including information communication technologies(ICT), Proportional Representation in Government, Business Development, online training modules and most recently travel related articles for Matador Travel.
(February 2006 to
August 2007)
Sales Associate,
belairdirect / ING Canada
Actively solicited new business using a customer centric service model demonstrating ownership of personal lines business including quoting, binding, follow up and sending out of auto documentation.
Selected to contribute to a company-wide company survey and review team for best practices and development of internal processes.
Recipient of customer service “golden opportunities” for positive customer feedback.
Selected to contribute to a company-wide company survey and review team for best practices and development of internal processes.
Recipient of customer service “golden opportunities” for positive customer feedback.
(August 2003 to
August 2005)
Founder,
One World Coffee Company
Managed the creation of a new product offering in the Canadian Fairtrade coffee market.
Facilitated onboarding of 2 other co-founders
Actively worked with coffee roasters to ensure operations were in line with company standards including: roasting and packaging requirements.
Created a team environment and delegated responsibilities including website development, marketing materials, business plan creation and a privacy officer.
Directly negotiated newspaper and online advertisement contracts
Facilitated onboarding of 2 other co-founders
Actively worked with coffee roasters to ensure operations were in line with company standards including: roasting and packaging requirements.
Created a team environment and delegated responsibilities including website development, marketing materials, business plan creation and a privacy officer.
Directly negotiated newspaper and online advertisement contracts
(February 2003 to
September 2004)
Sales Associate,
TD Insurance
Inbound customer sales involving setting up accounts, insurance underwriting cross-selling and up-selling services. A front line environment involving OTL licensed underwriting of new business and existing clients in the areas of home, auto, motorcycle, cottages and secondary properties insurance.
(February 2004 to
July 2004)
Federal Election Candidate Beaches/East,
Green Party of Canada
Nominated and campaigned as a candidate in the 2004 Federal Election. Obtained 4.5% of the popular vote while creating a sustainable campaign team of 7 people.
Management of marketing and public relations including public speaking, interviews on CBC and CTV news networks plus the creation of a campaign website.
Management of marketing and public relations including public speaking, interviews on CBC and CTV news networks plus the creation of a campaign website.
(September 1997 to
September 2000)
Business Development/Content Negotiator,
egroup/online-exams.com
Directly responsible for negotiating content that related to the operations of www.online-exams.com. Actively pursued relationships with publishers of Microsoft, Cisco, Novell pre-testing content. Briefly worked on SAT, LSAT and GMAT content.
Actively pursued venture capital for the managing partners of egroup, inc. Responsible for obtaining a presentation slot at the Toronto Venture Captial Group in order for the Partner to make their presentation.
Strategically worked on building the online position of the company in order to assist in the growth of the operations. Consistently introduced managing partners to strategic alliances that benefitted both companies.
Actively pursued venture capital for the managing partners of egroup, inc. Responsible for obtaining a presentation slot at the Toronto Venture Captial Group in order for the Partner to make their presentation.
Strategically worked on building the online position of the company in order to assist in the growth of the operations. Consistently introduced managing partners to strategic alliances that benefitted both companies.
(May 1996 to
August 1997)
Special Needs Coordinator,
Ontario Pioneer Camps
Managed a team of counselors in the delivery of happy moments for special needs kids in a summer camp environment.
(January 1995 to
May 1996)
Canadian Program Assistant,
Oxfam Canada
A combination of marketing and fundraising efforts
Education
(1999 to
2002)
BA at
Acadia University
Won a bronze medal at the 2002 Acadia University Entrepreneurial Competition for a proposal to see urban agriculture as a community economic development (CED) model.
Research Assistantship w/ Dr. Renate Eigenbrod
•Acknowledged as a Key Note presenter at the 2001 McMaster Peace Studies Symposium with the presentation of 2 committee selected presentations on public space and identity in a multicultural society.
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Research Assistantship w/ Dr. Renate Eigenbrod
•Acknowledged as a Key Note presenter at the 2001 McMaster Peace Studies Symposium with the presentation of 2 committee selected presentations on public space and identity in a multicultural society.
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