Dale Leier
Lethbridge,AB
Summary
Strategic Business Advisor with 20 years of experience in researching and assessing business performance and developing solutions for optimization. Well-versed in identifying and deconstructing business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Superior performance in financial analysis and evaluation of industry trends and competitor strategy. Collaborate with businesses in understanding and responding to specific problems and opportunities and developing strategic plans to meet business objectives and drive growth.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Advisor
RINSA/EDL
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with Program Manager to engage clients in proactive planning processes and develop client-specific advisory service.
- Conduct competitive analysis research to provide insight to growth opportunities for each client.
- Coach clients at various stages of business development in Southern Alberta on such diverse topics as overall growth and marketing strategy, incorporating social media content and online marketing campaigns to increase awareness and engagement, and other types of customer engagement.
- Refer clients to other agencies and/or clients who have resources available to assist or complimentary opportunities.
CEO
Chinook Futures
01.2020 - Current
- Developing key operational initiatives for combined renewable energy and sustainability to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Cultivated relationships with governments, agriculture and livestock producers, major local food-processors, and corporate funders to reduce environmental impacts while increasing profitability.
- Collaborating with City of Lethbridge and County and the Province of Alberta on a 3P solution to the problem of water and wastewater treatment capacity for agri-foods growth.
- Secured in excess of $500 Million in private equity for this opportunity.
Contract Business Developer
Ripple Effects Agency Inc
01.2010 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked collaboratively in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Founder & CEO
Sea King Enterprises Corp.
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Took over the ownership of a seafood processing facility with a long history of operations.
- Identified new product and market opportunities including methods to overcome logistics challenges.
- Serviced wholesale accounts on Vancouver Island and BC Lower Mainland including Save-on-Foods, Sysco, GFS and others.
- Operated a retail seafood outlet serving Port Alberni and supplied other small retail outlets in Ucluelet, Tofino, Campbell River, Parksville, Nanaimo and Victoria.
- Collaborated with other seafood suppliers and processors to provide a full range of products.
- Worked with CFIA, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and the private sector to develop traceability solutions.
- Obtained approvals for our Food Safety Plans.
- Sought out and obtained investor funding.
Co-Founder
Western Universities Technology Innovation Fund
03.2012 - 06.2019
- Identified the need for seed capital funding to commercialize academic research.
- Developed a collaborative relationship with Simon Fraser University - Industry Liaison Office.
- Co-founded WUTIF with the head of the SFU-ILO.
- Raised over $19 Million to help seed fund over 140 companies: https://wutif.ca/index.php/portfolio/
Founder & CEO
Zen Farmz Environmental Solutions Inc.
09.2012 - 12.2016
- Identified and exercised an opportunity for branding and marketing an all-purpose, concentrated cleaning product.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Identified business development and production challenges and developed where possible a proactive resolution.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Provided overall management and direction to the sales team to identify prospective clients and develop new accounts.
- Established online sales and marketing activities including Amazon, etc.
International Business Development Executive
JSF Technologies Inc
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Identified new business opportunities and client acquisition across Canada and the USA including sales visits, attended trade shows and conducted presentations.
- Collaborated with clients and staff in a team environment to identify and research new business opportunities and support existing products and services.
- Co-developed the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons product to address the issues of pedestrian crosswalk safety.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility with a proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked flexible hours across days, weekends and holidays.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems for new product development.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
International Business Development Executive
AXYS Technlogies Inc
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Identified new business opportunities and client acquisition across Canada and the USA including sales visits, attended trade shows and conducted presentations.
- Collaborated with clients and staff in a team environment to identify and research new business opportunities and support existing products and services.
- Invented the WindSentinel product to solve the problem of economically assessing offshore wind energy potential.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility with a proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked flexible hours across days, weekends and holidays.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems for new product development.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Air Traffic Controller
Nav Canada
01.1980 - 12.2000
- Utilized communications systems to direct movement of pilots and ground personnel.
- Provided pilots with instructions for safe landings and takeoffs at airport averaging 300 flights per day.
- Notified airport response personnel to be ready when emergency situations presented.
- Identified, analyzed, resolved and reported hazards and procedural issues affecting or potentially affecting safe and timely outcomes.
- Became very knowledgeable regarding the challenges and solutions for providing effective airport activities.
- Participated in the recruitment, training and supervision of other air traffic controllers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts And Science - Logic, Math, Chemistry, Physics, Market Research
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, ABMBA - Accounting, Business Planning, Marketing
Queens University
Kingston, ONSenior Matriculation
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
Lethbridge, AB06.1971
Skills
- Opportunity Identification
- Business Planning and Development
- Product Research and Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Business Relationship Development
- Government Relationship Development
- Industry Growth and Development
- Change Management/Problem Solving
- Project Management
Accomplishments
In addition to a successful 20-year career as an Air Traffic Controller, working at some of the most challenging airports in Western Canada:
- Development of a successful iPhone app based on my experience called Skytroller.
- Founded an award winning and record-breaking Domino's Pizza franchise store that remains one of the most successful in Canada to this day.
- Established a very successful business as a Financial Planner for Investors Group in Yellowknife, NWT.
- Created the WindSentinel off-shore wind assessment platform that replaced the need for a multi-million dollar fixed platform with a million dollar relocatable floating device.
- Co-founded WUTIF Capital (VCC) Inc. resulting in 10X returns on seed-capital investments including quantum computing industry leader D-Wave and a potential leader in the future of energy, General Fusion.
Current activities include:
- Collaboration on a Public-Private Partnership for regional water & wastewater treatment infrastructure, with local and provincial government, and an international investment bank.
- Working with local First Nations to create a restorative agricultural demonstration facility.
- Feasibility studies to address the need for sustainable disposal of expired wind and solar energy assets.
- Researching an opportunity to repurpose orphaned wells for renewable energy storage.
Certification
Air Traffic Controller
Ultralight Pilot
Canadian Securities Course
Certified Change Practitioner
Timeline
Business Advisor
RINSA/EDL
04.2023 - Current
CEO
Chinook Futures
01.2020 - Current
Founder & CEO
Sea King Enterprises Corp.
01.2017 - 12.2019
Founder & CEO
Zen Farmz Environmental Solutions Inc.
09.2012 - 12.2016
Co-Founder
Western Universities Technology Innovation Fund
03.2012 - 06.2019
Contract Business Developer
Ripple Effects Agency Inc
01.2010 - Current
International Business Development Executive
JSF Technologies Inc
01.2010 - 12.2012
International Business Development Executive
AXYS Technlogies Inc
01.2007 - 12.2009
Air Traffic Controller
Nav Canada
01.1980 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Arts And Science - Logic, Math, Chemistry, Physics, Market Research
University of Lethbridge
MBA - Accounting, Business Planning, Marketing
Queens University
Senior Matriculation
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
Air Traffic Controller
Ultralight Pilot
Canadian Securities Course
Certified Change Practitioner
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