Paul Hecht

Paul Hecht is an entrepreneurial and results-focused marketing and technology leader with over 20 years of international experience, notably as a founding member of Expedia Canada. He has a strong background in B2B e-commerce, B2B/SaaS, product marketing, and customer acquisition.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Communication, and Philosophy from Concordia University, Paul has held key roles such as Senior Product Marketing Manager at Ai Data Solutions in Telus International and Principal at Flat 44 Media. He has also served in various marketing and strategic positions at Telus, Leavetown.Com Vacations, Mobytrip, Adventure Bucket List, and Kiwi Collection, among others.

Paul's expertise spans product roadmap ownership, operations, sales, performance optimization, team building, angel and seed fundraising, investor relations, contract negotiation, user experience, and sales. He is media trained and has extensive relationships within global industries like travel, sports, software, legal, telecom, and media.

As a Director, Strategic Operations at Kiwi Collection and Chief Operating Officer at Venzee, Paul has a proven track record of commercial success and leading platform overhauls for digital products in multiple languages and geographies. He also holds experience as a Vice President, Board of Directors at Push International Performing Arts Festival, Global Product Director at Cheapflights, and Senior Director, Product Management at Expedia, Inc.

Paul Hecht's specialties include marketing/customer acquisition, product planning, e-commerce development, team building, and sales. He is skilled in product lifecycle development, vendor management, responsive design, and strategic planning, with a unique blend of hands-on experience and strategic vision.