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Saint John Union Club Speaker Series with Emmanuel Elmajian & David Shipley

Saint John Union Club Speaker Series with Emmanuel Elmajian & David Shipley

Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018
Time: 11:30am Reception 12pm Lunch
Menu: Fresh Rolls, Chicken & Broccoli Casserole with House Salad & Assorted Sweets with Coffee and Tea Service.
Cost: $29.99++ per person or $225++ per table of 8
Please RSVP by calling 634-6184 or by email unionclb@rogers.com

Emmanuel Elmajian is the Founder and CEO of Spinzo, a promotional ticketing platform used by sports teams across the NHL, NBA, NFL, and other leagues. The company is partnered with Ticketmaster, and with its unique pricing and social technology, helps teams sell more tickets, faster, and more efficiently. Prior to starting Spinzo, Emmanuel was a consultant at McKinsey & Company where he worked with leaders at multi-billion dollar brands on high tech strategy, mergers, acquisitions, and modernization. Emmanuel is a Dean’s List Graduate from the University of Waterloo, with a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Systems Design Engineering. He has created and improved numerous platforms in wireless, navigation, finance, and eCommerce. Having assisted companies like Google (on the Android platform) and Samsung (on wireless platform strategy), Emmanuel has broad experience at the intersection of business and technology. Emmanuel grew up in Saint John, traveled North America for work and consulting engagements, and came back to Saint John to launch Spinzo.

David is a recognized Canadian leader in cyber security, frequently appearing in local, regional and national media and speaking at public and private events across North America. David is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Information and Communications Studies as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick. Between July 2012 and May 2017 David helped lead the multi-year effort to transform UNB’s approach to cyber security. David led UNB’s threat intelligence, cyber security awareness and incident response practices before founding Beauceron Security. His experience in managing awareness programs, risk management and incident response helped shape the vision for the Beauceron platform. David is the CEO of Beauceron Security and Global News Radio in Toronto’s cyber security analyst.