HOW THE JOURNEY BEGAN

Welcome to the professional hub of Shelly, a visionary Business Executive with a 15-year tenure in the tech and consulting spheres. As the Director of Banking at RBCx, she is dedicated to financial empowerment for the innovators of today and leaders of tomorrow. Guiding a team of relationship managers, her mission is to propel startups and scale-ups toward unparalleled growth through strategic financing and robust partnerships.

Her professional experience was enriched at IBM Consulting in Canada, where, as an Associate Partner, she steered the Customer Transformation domain, meticulously weaving the threads of customer and employee experiences with the finesse of design and the prowess of digital products. Her expertise is deeply rooted in cultivating strategic partnerships and harnessing cross-cultural leadership to navigate the dynamic business landscapes of Fortune 100 companies across Energy, Mining, Retail, and the Public Sector.

The vibrant city of Vancouver is where she innovates and inspires. Here, she pioneered KPMG's Innovation practice, unveiling the city's first Canadian Innovation Centre, cementing my repute as a maven of innovation consulting and venture development.

Diving into the entrepreneurial ecosystem, as a startup advisor, drawing from a rich well of experience with notable industry players like GolfNow, a division of NBC Universal, and ACTIVE, under the Global Payments umbrella. Her roles have spanned the gamut from elevating product trajectories to masterminding market entry strategies.

Embodied within her professional philosophy is a commitment to entrepreneurship, fostering go-to-market strategies that break new ground to deploying business development acumen that captures the essence of tech ecosystem. Her approach is always one step ahead, anticipating the pulse of innovation and the rhythm of industry evolution.

As an expert in emerging technologies, she has a deep understanding in the latest advancements in emerging technologies and a proven track record of identifying impactful use cases for these technologies. She is always looking for new ways to integrate these cutting-edge tools into the organizations she works with, driving efficiency and innovation.

Whether working with artificial intelligence, blockchain, the Internet of Things, or other groundbreaking innovations, she has a reputation for delivering results that drive meaningful impact and change. Her ability to balance technical understanding with business acumen ensures that she is able to effectively implement new technologies in a way that benefits the organizations she works with.

Join her in this journey where ambition meets expertise, driving business frontiers beyond the horizons.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

  • Previous Client

    “Shelly is a thought-provoking leader with deep expertise in managing innovation at scale.”

  • Batool Aboleymen, EY Senior Consultant

    “I became acquainted with Shelly over a year ago through a mutual connection. Our meeting, which started with the sole purpose of understanding her experience in consulting, shifted into a mentoring session where she motivated me to believe in my experiences and use my transferable skills to position myself firmly when applying for consulting opportunities.”

  • Previous Client

    “Shelly is passionate, talented and extremely knowledgeable. Working with her accelerated our companies ability to align on our strategy and transform our customer experience.”

AFFILIATIONS AND EDUCATION

  • Global Health Px

    CX and Digital Transformation Advisor

  • ICTC - Digital Think Tank

    Ambassador Program

  • Coqo & Rich Agency

    Brand Strategy, Design and Retreats

  • MIT Sloan

    Certificate Program in Digital Business Strategy

  • British Columbia Institute Technology

    Bachelor in Business Administration

Ideas comes from within — and I’m here to help you execute.