Brad G.

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director, Strategy at Hamilton/Burlington SPCA

Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Brad is a strategy and operations leader with a track record of executing critical initiatives at fast-paced Canadian startups and non-profits. A University of Waterloo graduate recognized as being in the top 1% of his class, he excels in growth, capital raising, and building company culture. People who have worked with him describe him as fearless, curious, and determined.

His passion lies in community-building and applying his skills to cause-driven organizations. His recent work demonstrates a deep commitment to animal welfare, where he is redefining care models and scaling services. He previously worked on developing sustainable and affordable housing solutions with Habitat for Humanity.

He is currently spearheading the development of Canada’s first “Pet-First Animal Welfare Campus, ” a transformative model for animal care and non-profit capital.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Animal Welfare
As Director of Strategy for the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA, he is leading a multi-million dollar project to build a new animal hospital and shelter.
Non-Profit Scaling
Focuses on building new revenue streams, driving organizational efficiencies, and managing large capital projects for non-profits like the SPCA and Habitat for Humanity.
Startup Operations
Served as Chief of Staff for tech startups Float and Properly, improving employee engagement, managing VC funding rounds, and supporting CEO initiatives.

Media Appearances

Leadership - Hamilton/Burlington SPCA (Brad G., Director, Strategy). Featured in Hamilton/Burlington SPCA

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Hamilton/Burlington SPCA to build ambitious '1st of its kind in Canada' pet shelter campus. Featured in CBC

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Work History

9-2023
Director, Strategy at Hamilton/Burlington SPCA
4-2023 - 9-2023
Operations Manager at Disco
2-2023 - 4-2023
Chief of Staff at Float
9-2021 - 2-2023
Chief of Staff & EA at Properly
4-2020 - 3-2021
Strategic Partner to the CEO at Habitat for Humanity Canada

Education

Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Urban Planning) from University of Waterloo

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Exp : N/A Location : Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Job Level : N/A Designation : Director, Strategy at Hamilton/Burlington SPCA
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Insights For Selling To Brad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brad is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brad

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brad move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Brad take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Brad

Personality Compatibility


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