Five Careers. One Extraordinary Life.
Five Careers.
One Purpose.
From the discipline of military service to the frontiers of artificial intelligence — five distinct careers, each building upon the last, each driven by an insatiable curiosity and the courage to reinvent.
Each career was a reinvention — not a departure. The discipline of the military became the backbone of corporate leadership. The innovation of Hollywood fed the ambition to transform gaming. And the global reach of gaming laid the foundation for an AI-powered future.
Military Service
Canadian Armed Forces
Entered Royal Military College of Canada (St. Jean Campus) at age 18
BA in Canadian Studies — Logistics Honor Graduate (top of class)
Served at CFB Valcartier under General Roméo Dallaire
Rose to the rank of Captain
Foundation of discipline, strategy, and leadership that shaped every career to follow
"The military taught me that leadership isn't about rank — it's about the responsibility you carry for those who follow you."
Technology Pioneer
MultiHexa Inc.
IT Trainer → General Manager → VP of eLearning
Built corporate technology training centers across Canada
Microsoft and Oracle OEM partnerships
Simultaneously completed a Master's in Public Administration (ÉNAP) with honors
Became Adjunct Professor and Master's Teacher at ÉNAP (1997–2007)
"Technology was never just about the machines. It was about empowering people to think differently."
Hollywood & 3D Innovation
Inspeck Inc.
President of Inspeck — pioneering 3D digitization technology
Created digital doubles for The Matrix trilogy
3D scanning for Pirates of the Caribbean
Visual effects work on X-Men franchise
Pushed the boundaries of what was possible in digital human replication
"Hollywood showed me that the impossible is just a problem nobody has solved yet."
Gaming Industry CEO
DEQ Systems Corp. (TSXV: DEQ)
President & CEO of publicly traded gaming technology company
Deployed systems to 275+ casinos across 30+ countries
Portfolio of 20+ patents recognized in 50+ countries
Became Chairman of the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA)
Transformed a small company into a global gaming technology leader
"The gaming industry is where technology, regulation, and human behavior collide — and I was at the center of it all."
AI & Fintech Visionary
AXES.ai — President & CEO
Founded and leads AXES.ai — AI-powered fintech platform
Operating in 40+ countries worldwide
Emeritus Chairman, IGSA — shaping global gaming standards
Co-Chairman, AI & Cybersecurity Policy Committee, Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce
2x TEDx Speaker — bridging technology and human potential
Recipient of the United States President's Lifetime Achievement Award
"AI isn't the future. It's the present. The question is whether we'll use it to elevate humanity or just automate mediocrity."
The Common Thread
The thread that connects them all: a relentless belief that technology, when guided by human values, can change the world.
The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.
"— Steve Jobs
My all-time hero. This quote has defined my life.