Mario M.

The King Chamber of Commerce promotes a healthy, sustainable and environmentally responsible business climate in King Township. Our members enjoy regular networking events, educational seminars, and administrative support. We participate in community outreach initiatives and advocacy for small business concerns. We welcome new members, and are focused entirely on the business community of King. We welcome you to join us at our next networking event, or become a member of this dynamic organization by registering on line.

• Provided strategic leadership for member-facing programming: planned and delivered signature events including the Annual Mayor’s Luncheon, King After 5 (KA5) series, AGM & Member Appreciation Night, Holiday Luncheon & Toy Drive, Farm-to-Table Feast, and Excellence in Business Awards.
• Led advocacy and government relations efforts — coordinated Chamber representation before the Regional Municipality of York on matters such as proposed Development Charges and maintained active dialogue with municipal leaders (Mayor, councillors, MP) to represent local business priorities.
• Built and managed sponsorship, vendor, and event-sponsorship programs — created vendor opportunities for members, curated sponsor benefits, and supported fundraising initiatives that connected businesses to local causes.
• Drove community outreach and charitable initiatives: supported youth entrepreneurship (Morning Youth Grant), Smile Cookie campaigns and local foodbank donations, strengthening the Chamber’s community impact and visibility.
• Oversaw membership and board development activities — supported board recruitment, promoted director opportunities, and helped run membership drives and member onboarding events to deepen engagement.
• Improved communications and member services by coordinating timely event promotion, social updates, and collaborative partnerships with community organizations (e.g., Canadian Blood Services, local clinics and businesses).

Welbi improves the quality of life of older adults like our parents and grandparents by transforming the way senior living communities provide care to them every day. We do this by streamlining their processes so staff can spend more time keeping residents active and engaged. This allows them to build deeper connections with residents and stay ahead of their changing needs so that no resident is socially isolated.

• Defined and executed technical strategy and product roadmap for a resident-engagement platform focused on person-directed wellness and operational efficiency.
• Delivered and stewarded integrations and platform extensions, including EHR interoperability (MatrixCare integration), public calendars, digital signage support, and design-tool (Canva) workflow improvements to streamline customer operations.
• Owned product release readiness and engineering delivery for major product updates (quarterly product releases), improving feature stability and supporting marketing/product Q2 updates and webinars.
• Scaled platform architecture and deployment practices to support enterprise-level customers and multi-site rollouts, enabling tighter coordination between product, engineering, and operations teams.
• Championed data and AI initiatives to make resident engagement measurable and actionable — led pilots and operator‑facing sessions on conversational AI, precision wellness, and data-driven resident health insights.
• Built cross-functional engineering processes (CI/CD, monitoring, incident response) and mentored engineering leadership to improve delivery cadence, uptime, and customer onboarding for partnerships such as National HealthCare Corporation.
• Collaborated with commercial and customer success teams on enterprise implementations, supporting customer-facing content (webinars, product updates, case studies) to accelerate adoption and ROI for life-enrichment teams.

• Provide executive technology leadership for Metrix Group, a leading accounting and advisory firm. Responsible for driving innovation, compliance, and long-term IT strategy aligned with industry and regulatory demands.
• Lead the firm’s AI strategy and execution, identifying practical use cases and deploying tools to enhance productivity and service delivery
• Spearhead digital transformation initiatives supported by government grant programs, ensuring ROI and process modernization
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive technology roadmap addressing infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance, and IT governance
• Act as strategic advisor to senior leadership on emerging tech, risk mitigation, and digital capability expansion

• Contribute strategic guidance to support local business growth and digital innovation within the King Township community. Actively involved in initiatives that foster economic development, digital adoption, and stronger partnerships among member organizations.
• Advocate for technology-forward solutions to modernize chamber operations and member services
• Provide input on strategic planning, community engagement, and digital transformation priorities
• Represent the tech sector within the board, bridging traditional businesses with emerging digital opportunities

• Support a global community of tech founders, innovators, and entrepreneurs by shaping strategic direction and fostering collaboration across the tech ecosystem. Focused on empowering underrepresented voices in tech and accelerating access to growth resources.
• Advise on programming, partnerships, and initiatives aimed at scaling tech-driven ventures
• Champion digital transformation, innovation strategy, and founder support programs
• Facilitate connections between early-stage startups and experienced tech leaders

• Leading technology strategy and execution for DoNotCarry, a logistics tech startup simplifying last-mile delivery for hard-to-reach retail stores. The platform connects small businesses with a network of local drivers and postal services, enabling seamless B2B and B2B2C delivery through a unified system.
• Stabilized and launched the company’s v1 logistics platform built on PHP/Laravel and AWS
• Directed the roadmap and development of v2, introducing scalable architecture with modern engineering best practices including caching, job queues, code separation, and MVC refinements
• Collaborated closely with founders and dev team to align business goals with technical execution
• Oversaw development workflow, code quality, and system reliability to ensure platform resilience and speed

• Launched Reyem Tech to help organizations accelerate digital transformation, improve IT governance, and build scalable tech solutions. Grew the company from concept to a revenue-generating, client-trusted partner within 18 months.
• Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives for SMBs and mid-market firms across various industries
• Executed government-funded Digital Transformation Assessment Grants through the Ontario government, guiding clients through strategic technology upgrades and process improvements
• Advised startups and founder-led companies on software development, IT infrastructure, and operational scaling
• Led cross-functional teams delivering both custom software builds and enterprise systems modernization
• Developed repeatable frameworks for tech strategy, team leadership, and execution excellence

• Brought in as interim CTO to ensure leadership continuity and technical stability during the transition following the founding CTO's departure. Provided both strategic and operational oversight during a critical phase of growth and change.
• Maintained development team cohesion and ensured continuity of the codebase and dev workflows
• Advised executive leadership on security certifications required for federal government contract compliance
• Collaborated on the ideation and strategic planning of new product offerings and a refreshed go-to-market model
• Ensured infrastructure, code quality, and development practices remained aligned with long-term scalability and security goals

• Promoted to Associate Partner, overseeing NuBinary’s network of Fractional CTOs and managing client accounts to ensure delivery excellence and strategic alignment.
• Provided executive oversight for all contractor CTOs, offering mentorship, performance feedback, and process standardization
• Acted as account manager for key client engagements, ensuring satisfaction, alignment with business objectives, and consistent technology leadership
• Contributed to operational improvements and strategic direction within the firm’s leadership team

• Provided technology leadership for a personalized health startup specializing in pharmacogenomics. Focused on performance optimization, product usability, and regulatory readiness to support growth in international healthcare markets.
• Led optimization of core platform (PHP/Laravel), reducing DNA SNP-to-drug efficacy mapping time from 10 minutes to under 10 seconds
• Directed feature overhauls with engineering and design teams to significantly improve user experience and engagement
• Spearheaded the recruitment of a Product Manager to enhance development alignment with client needs and feedback
• Oversaw international rollout and localization efforts, enabling expansion into new markets
• Played a key role in achieving healthcare compliance milestones, including PHI handling and CLIA certification for lab operations

• Stepped in as fractional CTO following the departure of the founding CTO, ensuring technical continuity while supporting the company’s shift in product vision. Led dual-track development across legacy and new platforms while stabilizing infrastructure and aligning teams for long-term growth.
• Maintained and stabilized the original product stack (Clojure, Federated Redis, AWS, Postgres), ensuring operational continuity
• Architected and launched a new product based on board direction, using a modernized stack (Ruby on Rails, React, Redis, Postgres)
• Collaborated closely with the Product Manager to define, prioritize, and deliver new features aligned with market needs
• Restructured the engineering team to support dual codebases, improving development velocity and clarity of ownership

• Delivered hands-on technology leadership to early-stage and scaling startups across diverse industries as part of NuBinary’s fractional CTO model.
• Streamlined development cycles by over 50% through the implementation of structured processes, metrics, and delivery frameworks
• Enhanced team collaboration and performance through leadership-by-example and team-building practices
• Successfully hired and retained top tech talent across multiple client teams
• Defined scalable technical architectures that aligned with business objectives, enabling successful fundraising rounds for clients

• Led the launch and expansion of Zoox Smart Data’s Canadian operations, establishing local presence, go-to-market strategy, and revenue-generating partnerships.
• Spearheaded the startup phase of the Canadian business, including regulatory setup and market entry strategy
• Developed and executed the strategic plan tailored to the Canadian market, driving awareness and demand
• Built and managed national sales channels, developing relationships with key partners and enterprise clients

• Led nationwide operations for Points of Presence (PoPs) across Brazil’s national research and education network, overseeing strategy, team development, and partner satisfaction across a geographically dispersed organization.
• Increased PoP operational maturity by 198% through implementation of IT best practices, frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Reduced team turnover to near zero across 200+ remote staff by fostering a strong sense of community, engagement, and purpose
• Cut regional event costs by 40% by building strategic partnerships and securing national sponsorships
• Elevated customer and partner satisfaction through intentional relationship management and user experience improvements

• Directed enterprise software initiatives across a diversified construction and engineering group, aligning IT strategy with business efficiency, cost control, and operational excellence.
• Delivered on-time, on-budget implementations of ERP, HCM, and PPM systems across multiple business units
• Negotiated vendor contracts resulting in ~$2M/year in software cost savings
• Boosted productivity and reduced losses at construction sites by designing tailored IT architectures for each project
• Led a major systems integration effort via SOA, significantly reducing reporting errors and cross-company data silos

• Oversaw all IT operations for the Brazil division of a global safety equipment manufacturer, leading major infrastructure and systems projects with a focus on performance, budget control, and executive enablement.
• Built and launched the national Data Center and supporting infrastructure ahead of schedule and 10% under budget
• Delivered a localized JDEdwards ERP implementation in a record 4-month timeline
• Enabled faster executive decision-making by automating critical business reports
• Reduced system downtime by 25% through proactive supplier management and maintenance planning

• Contributed to pre-sales and solution design for a Linux-based enterprise software company, while identifying new revenue opportunities and landing major accounts.
• Created a custom services vertical that became the company’s highest-performing revenue stream in subsequent years
• Closed key retail sector deals generating over $1M/year in recurring revenue