Invest Ottawa
Randy Gaudreau is an accomplished marketing and communications professional with significant experience in corporate communications, content creation, and social media strategy. Currently serving as Team Lead for Corporate Communications and Mainstreet Marketing at Invest Ottawa since August 2020, Randy has previously held roles such as Marketing and Communications Strategist and Content Writer for Digital Main Street. Prior experience includes a social media and copywriting internship at Acart Communications, copywriting at Dig Agency, and program coordination at the Canadian Construction Association, where strategic messaging was developed. Additionally, Randy has a rich background in the hospitality industry, having worked as a Whisky Specialist and Head Bartender at Shebeen, while also gaining hands-on experience as a Distillery Assistant at Sons of Vancouver. Randy's educational background encompasses a Social Media and Online Marketing Certificate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and a Journalism degree from Langara College.
Invest Ottawa
Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the city of Ottawa. In addition to small business training and foreign business and investment attraction, Invest Ottawa’s Venture Path portfolio includes several programs that support tech entrepreneurs from ideation toscale. The IO Accelerator is designed for growth-stage startups. Once a firm has early market traction, the Accelerator provides support on finding product-market fit, securing funding, advice on building out major business disciplines, and access to specialized peer groups and timely market intelligence.