About Allan
Bio
Engineer, Entrepreneur and world changer in training
-Founder, Maximum Impact: a community, blog and podcast for the crazy ones
-Former CEO of FaveQuest & MyEventApps: software company that develops web tools for large festivals
-Electrical Engineer: started career developing integrated circuits(very geeky) at Nortel
-start-up dude: left Nortel to join Catena Networks very early on. Went from Principal Engineer and migrated to Senior Product Marketing Director: Got acquired & I left to start my own thing
-Entrepreneur in Residence at VC for two years - led to launch of FaveQuest
-partner in boutique consulting and web development firm Isfan Solutions: focus on high end graphics, social media and executive support
-partner in upcoming comic book publishing firm: mirror comics (launch March for a major movie)
I'm passionate about
my wife and three daughters
music
world travel
changing the world through kids
An idea worth spreading
Zoogeez: connecting kids around the world through fun and creative collaborative projects: games, music, art, ideas.
Why?: Working on fun projects together is the best way for people to get to know each other. Children that grow connected to their friends across the world will be naturally compelled to help. THEM = US
The TED story
Started by watching videos but TED prize, Pangea Day, was a huge turning point. I had about 30 people at my house for the 4 hour festival and it changed my family's view of the world. The seed was planted.
I obtained a license for TEDx Ottawa and pulled together a magical day together with some amazing volunteers.
The story has only begun.