Strategic Partners

Over the past 25 years I’ve met the most brilliant group of people with brilliant skills. So no matter the task, I can pull together the perfect team to help you write your story.

Chris Farias

CEO, Partner, Creative Strategist

Chris is feeling the fantasy. They’re an unchained unicorn free to roam. Chris is on a mission to live their best, most authentic life. They’re also a mindful creative that sees the hidden potential in everything around them. Chris loves taking a project and putting it through the rock tumbler in their head until a fully polished concept reveals itself. People say that they are pretty magical, but it's their ability to see the brilliance in others that really sets them apart.

France Fontana 

Principal, France & Company

France is a story teller. As an accomplished media professional with over 25 years’ experience in the Canadian television industry, she is known for her strong editorial instincts. She is an expertise in finding smart ways to tell your story and build your brand. She consults on all aspects of media including: creating, developing and producing video content, press kits including visuals and copy, press releases, articles and media training. Her experience ranges from producing lifestyle television and news for Canadian networks such as CTV, CFTO, HGTV Canada, Life Network and Food Network Canada to public relations and brand identity for national and local businesses, and corporate clients.  She is a part time professor at Mohawk College in the Journalism, Pre-Media & Entertainment and Creative Arts Business Programs.

JOHN ARCHER  

Chief Development Officer, 360 Collective

John takes a forward thinking approach to solving urban development challenges. This comprehensive approach is based off the inter-relationship between economic context and urban planning.

Evolutionary city building is about confidence in the future. John’s work focuses on being able to see the potential for positive change, taking informed risks, and knowing how to translate economic fundamentals into tangible value of built form, variety of uses, and placemaking.

Recommendations and action plans are based on a solid foundation of consumer and competitive positioning research. Over the past 20 years John has honed his global research and analytical skills and knows what questions to ask and how to distill those results into viable and vibrant plans for liveable communities. 

Joel Newman

Principal, Joel Newman & associates

Many BIA’s do not have the correct status to collect an HST rebate.  Getting this money back from the CRA into the hands of the BIA is Joel’s specialty.  Don’t want to work with CRA?  He can interact with CRA for you. Joel can also setup your financial system to support obtaining the HST rebates and provide ongoing support through the audit process.