We have worked painstakingly hard to build a culture that leans into radical candour for the betterment of the team and our partners. We drive impact and outcomes for our clients by rapid testing and validation of hypotheses.
Scot is a 4x start-up entrepreneur with a passion for marketing products and services that make the world better. He is a creative thinker and digital problem solver that constantly stretches our partners and team to think bigger! He is obsessed with providing real value and has little patience for fluff or inaction. When not working on Hot Sauce projects, he is focused on mentoring young leaders and building community in Vancouver. Scot is the CEO and “Chief Pioneer” at Hot Sauce.
Reuben started his first business in 2007, and now has 3 under his belt. He takes his visionary partners’ ideas and puts tracks on them. He loves pretty much everything that has to do with people and won’t shy away from asking you some hard questions about your business because making order out of chaos somehow brings him satisfaction. On the side he makes some hard cider that has become known as Zuider which will sneak up on you if you’re not careful.
Tyrell believes in the superhero power created when groups of intrinsically motivated individuals unite and strive towards an audacious goal. At Hot Sauce this means empowering and guiding our team’s to deliver world class strategic and digital marketing partnership to businesses aspiring to change the world. When not with the team Tyrell can be found training to achieve his goal of throwing Discus at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics or at home with his wife Natasha and two girls Olia and Bella.
Janice is passionate about collaborating with companies to identify and implement digital strategies for differentiating their value proposition, improving their web presence and growing their business online. Outside of digital marketing, Janice is an avid foodie and board game geek.
Kyle is a marketing strategist with a background in working with non-profit organizations, tourism and hospitality, and service-based businesses. He has a passion for building authentic marketing strategies, creating engaging content, and delivering epic brand experiences. When he’s not thinking of innovative ways to connect brands, Kyle enjoys watching (numerous) sports, and adding to his vinyl collection.
Caitlin is a digital marketer with an eye for detail and passion for analysis. She likes to dig deep into data to uncover impactful insights that lead to meaningful results. When she’s not researching the latest digital marketing trends, Caitlin likes running slow and far, mastering French vegetarian cooking (and eating), and hiking in the mountains in British Columbia.
Amanda is a digital marketer and storyteller with a passion for people. She lives to make new connections and then learn what makes those people tick. She’s crafted impactful brand identities, engaging digital content, communication plans, and growth strategies for design agencies, professional service firms, and non-profits. Her sweet spot is finding the voice of your audience, and shaping communications that create conversions and reap results. When not getting into the heads of customers, Amanda can be found at live music shows, gazing at the moon or hosting friends in her home.
Juan is an energetic and keen digital marketer who is always eager to try new tools and strategies to find innovative solutions. With a critical mindset, Juan likes to dig deep with data and analytics in order to understand performance and optimize for growth. Having a passion for everything that has to do with social, Juan can usually be found taking pictures for his handle or breaking a sweat in a group fitness class.
Narelle takes a scientific approach when it comes to digital marketing strategy and execution. She specifically loves digging into channels, strategies and audience targeting that drives e-commerce product sales. As much as Narelle loves spending time in the digital landscape she equally loves disconnecting, getting off the grid and out into the backcountry to hike and explore.
Braeden is a lover of new technology and the ever-growing digital realm. He’s always looking for new things to test, and enjoys diving head-first into strategy and campaign optimizations. The creative and analytical synthesis of digital marketing is what makes him tick. When he’s not involved in the digital world, you can probably find him playing music, at the gym, or spending quality time with friends and family.
Mackenzie is a digital marketer who approaches tasks the same way she approaches life: with strategic thought, a force of will and a focus on results. With a passion for gaining and applying knowledge, Mackenzie uses creativity, insight and business sense to create value for clients. Mackenzie has worked for startups, social enterprises, and international organizations. In her career, she has created brand strategies, written marketing plans, and worked internationally. Outside of work, Mackenzie enjoys scotch, two-stepping, and connecting with people.
MSc Marketing Strategy & Innovation, Cass Business School, University of London, England
BCom, Entrepreneurship Specialization, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria, Canada
Michelle is an enthusiastic digital marketer and designer who comes from a Marketing and Entrepreneurship background. She loves using her creativity to problem-solve and create out-of-the-box solutions when helping businesses build a unique identity. In addition to her passion for marketing, her past experiences working at social enterprises have also developed her interest in social innovation (innovations aimed at fulfilling social needs!) and environmental sustainability.
Ali is a digital marketer with a focus on design (UX, UI), conversion rate optimization, and strategy. In other words, he doesn’t just make things look good, he makes sure they generate results (aka revenue).
Joshua is an avid front-end web developer with a focus on crafting beautifully responsive, scalable experiences on the web. Coming from a role in IT and Desktop Support, his problem-solving ability applies well to the ever-shifting landscape of website development. Joshua has been known to spontaneously break out in song (and consequently works remotely a lot of the time).
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