Our Team

Gary Evans
Chief Growth Officer and Founder

Gary has been running businesses since before he could vote. After four successful start-ups, he had all of the ingredients necessary to create all that is DemGen. With a background in hospitality and quality management, combined with business consulting and human resource outsourcing – it was only a matter of time until lightning struck. His passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed through his work shows both in the company he’s created and the many businesses he’s helped to grow and thrive. His vision continues to help entrepreneurs across the globe to succeed.

“I love everyone on our team, all we do is visualize what we want to manifest.and presto! I encourage you to experience our infinite power vs. force first hand.”

Pamela Christie
Director of Operations and Co-Developer

Pam is the conductor that keeps the DemGen train on track. She is the master of finding the best resources, team members and tools to utilize. Without Pam, DemGen would not exist as the conscious business, supporting a way of life for entrepreneurs, that it is today.

Susan Aldridge
Vice President, Growth Operations

Susan has been opening doors for clients since 1983. Inspired by DemGen’s mission and values, she brought her gift of gab to the team.

With an impressive background in growing businesses, she helped nurtured Strategic Coach from a 3-person team to 5,000 people being coached around the world. Susan then launched her own company, Outspoken1, in 2001 and worked passionately with clients in the business world. She simultaneously developed the training program “The Art of Cold Calling” to further help businesses skyrocket their sales to the next level.

Faheem
Strategic Advisor

Faheem is the mastermind behind DemGen clients’ Future Vision Plans creating a roadmap for their success. With eight years of broad-based experience in managing and growing his own companies and in advising other companies on business strategy and growth, his newest management consulting venture, Springboarders, specializes in developing action-oriented business plans for entrepreneurial companies in the Greater Toronto Area. He received an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business in 2007.

Tamara
Director of Marketing and Project Manager

Tamara brings over a decade of diverse Marketing and Project Management experience to the DemGen team. From leading international Marketing initiatives, to Graphic Design and Video Production, she has worked in integral roles in the financial, educational and not-for-profit sectors. Best known as our “Virtual MacGuyver, she takes pride in helping businesses grow by understanding and communicating their core messaging, while ensuring projects stay on track. As a small business owner for over ten years, she has keen insights into what business owners need to grow.

Kristen
Director of Growth Operations

Kristen’s passion for solution based selling has brought her to DemGen. With years under her belt selling both experiences and space in the conference industry, Kristen has honed her skills to help her clients recognize potential missed opportunities and turn those into growth opportunities.

Dan
Customer Relationship Manager

Dan has enjoyed several years with DemGen handling Customer Service on behalf of several clients. He has a knack for smoothing rough waters or putting out fires! His people skills have brought kudos from clients, team members, and client’s customers.

Chris
Customer Specialist and Renaissance Woman

Chris is a wealth of knowledge. With a background including virtual Customer Service, Financial Banking, Symphony Musician and Pizza Chef, she continues to add to her list of skills. Her diverse business knowledge allows her to exceed clients’ needs on a daily basis.

Kim
Administration, Research and Systems Management

Kim has been enjoying handling DemGen clients’ Administration for over two years. She plays a key role in assisting with Research and Systems Management. Managing many clients’ social media campaigns, she is also the online voice for entrepreneurs.

Lisa
Customer Support and Lead Generation

Lisa comes to DemGen with over 18 years of excellent Customer Service experience, as well as many years of Administrative expertise. She has developed an excellent rapport with customers and her pleasant telephone manner is irresistible. Her duties with DemGen include, but are not limited to, renewing service agreements, obtaining client information to update profiles and firing up the team to get the job done!

John
Web Design & Internet Marketing Advisor

John is an Internet Entrepreneur with 10 years of online marketing experience and specializes in helping businesses generate leads and customers via the internet. John believes strongly in a direct marketing focused approach where design, traffic, conversion & tracking are the key elements that need to be incorporated into a successful web presence.

Heidi
Sales Manager and Recruiting

Heidi’s creative flare for corporate success has her wearing many hats both on the DemGen runway and in the boardroom. Heidi’s ability to find a needle in a haystack has her utilizing her management background in Recruiting to find and source the best candidates for DemGen and their customers. Heidi has worked for several Fortune 500 companies both as a quality manager, trainer and developer as well as a sales and customer service manager. Heidi’s ‘glass half full’ attitude in unison with her allegro personality has her humming the tune of success as she orchestrates her role alongside the strong team that is DemGen!

Duane
Client Support

Duane is “the Tech guy”, specializing in Excel. Joining DemGen with a background including over 7 years as an analyst, his custom-built Excel tools have managed upwards of half a billion dollars in assets, projects, inventories, and revenues for big corporations. He’s just as happy to help someone simply compare two lists of 45,000 rows – in 5 minutes instead of 5 days.

Sandi
Customer Support and Administration

Sandi brings over 25 years of first-rate Customer Service. She has a “go to it” attitude and is a stickler for detail. With lots of computer training, Sandi’s responsibilities include client contact and support, preparing admin for multiple team members, and renewing service agreements.

Kimberley
Customer Support and Administration

Kimberley has over 12 years experience supporting Corporate Executives, allowing them much-needed time to focus on what they do best – working on their business goals and focus strategies. Kimberley’s background includes Labatt Breweries, a leading brewer in Canada where she contributed to their business in almost every department throughout her career, as well as being there to start their still active Labatt Charity Golf Classic. After leaving Labatt, she continued to work with them on specific contracts/projects, including organizing annual General Meetings and the annual Charity Golf Classic. Kimberley’s attention to detail, organization and love of technology are just a few of the many Administrative skills she contributes to the DemGen Team. Kimberley also holds her Broker’s license in Real Estate (Ontario, Canada).

Julie
Copy/Content Writer and Editor

Since connecting with DemGen in the spring of 2010, Julie feels privileged to use her words and skills to support the DemGen team members and clients. With four years of experience in Sustainable Business Development, Sales Promotions and Email Marketing, 25 years in teaching and administration, and 8 years biomedical research, she excels with research, writing, and editing in virtually any field.

Louise J
Sales Expert

Louise has over 19 years of sales experience, with a diversified background ranging from vacuums to new homes. After graduating with a degree in Tourism, she worked in the hotel business for two years before moving on to pursue other opportunities with a number of Fortune 500 companies. Louise’s dynamic personality and positive energy is an asset in any project that she is a part of. She is very goal oriented and highly motivated. Louise always has a smile on her face, and people sense that even in a virtual environment. Throw her a curve ball and she will hit a home run!

Louise W
Customer Support and Administration

Louise joined the DemGen team in February 2011. Louise brings with her 30+ years of diverse experience in a variety of progressive positions, ranging from fast growing entrepreneurial organizations to Fortune 500 companies. Her biggest strength is her innate ability to quickly comprehend her Client’s individual needs, while developing and implementing efficient supportable solutions to move their business forward. Customer service and continuous improvement are second nature for her. Louise has worked with Clients maintaining their web server and databases, as well as software design for Continuous Improvement applications. Whatever the business needs, Louise’s passion for excellence translates into a person who will go above and beyond to exceed expectations.

Wendy
Project Management

Wendy comes to DemGen with over 10 years experience in project management and customer-focused support. A background in the not-for-profit sector, and a small business owner, she wears many hats and is known for her adaptability in taking on new challenges. From research and writing, to marketing and administrative organization, she is committed to helping clients realize their full potential through excellent communication, a conscious business philosophy, and most importantly – enjoyment the journey!

Reg
Sales Support

Reg brings a host of imaginative, hyperbolic talents as Tele-Prospector and Appointment-Setter with DemGen. Need prospects? Reg’s got ‘em. Need clients? Reg’s found ‘em. Need closings? Reg’s workin’ on ‘em. Suffice to say, the crack of dawn better be careful rising up around this six foot two stick of turbo-charged dynamite. Clients, customers, Reg’s started his engines long ago! Don’t get caught in his dust…