From shepherding livestock in a village of 50 people to building technology used in 120+ countries.
Licensed since 2015. Applying AI to property analysis, client management and deal sourcing.
- Building a proptech platform that connects the rental lifecycle - from agent intelligence to tenant payments. x-ave gives real estate professionals an AI command centre (market data, evaluations, lead scoring, pre-listing tools) while giving renters a way to pay rent, build verified payment history and earn a Renter Passport.
- One platform, two sides of the same transaction. The agent side (x-ave.ai) delivers five tools on one screen - market intelligence, home evaluations, lead inbox, vendor directory and pre-listing intelligence, all refreshed daily. The renter side (x-ave.co) lets tenants pay rent via Interac, WeChat Pay, Alipay, UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard and Google Pay while building a verified payment record.
- Designed to capture value at every touchpoint between agent, landlord and tenant. Built from zero to launch with real-time GTA market data, AI-generated evaluations and scored lead management.
- Founded Black Glove AI (blackglove.ai), a custom AI deployment firm that builds automations, chatbots and intelligent workflows for professional services firms.
- Supported professional services firms in navigating AI adoption. Audited operations, identified the highest-ROI automation opportunities and built prioritized roadmaps, staying through execution and remaining accountable to outcomes, not slide decks.
- Deploying custom AI systems from strategy to production: workflow automation, LLM integrations, document intelligence, AI-powered lead generation and client-facing chatbots trained on each business's specific operations and data.
- Scaled a Canadian eCommerce platform into a global operation spanning 120+ countries, owning the full product lifecycle from roadmap through delivery.
- Led the expansion into Latin America, negotiating directly with payment processors, banks, fintechs and government entities to integrate local digital payment methods and unlock cross-border deployment in new markets.
- Led cross-functional product and engineering teams, driving technology adoption, UX optimization and platform revenue growth across an international merchant and consumer base.
- Managed end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams, aligning product, compliance and commercial stakeholders across jurisdictions.
- Built the eCommerce platform from zero, partnering with Canada's largest payment processor to bring it to market. Took it from a domestic product to an international platform operating across 120+ countries.
- Developed a foreign exchange product for ATMs and branches at Pearson International Airport, then expanded Dynamic Currency Conversion to the USA, France, Italy and LATAM, creating new international revenue streams for CIBC.
AI command centre for real estate agents. Market intelligence, home evaluations, lead scoring, vendor directory and pre-listing tools — five tools on one screen, refreshed daily. Designed to give agents a competitive edge at every stage of the deal lifecycle.
Rent platform for Canada. Renters pay rent, build verified payment history and earn a Renter Passport. Landlords get paid on time via Interac, WeChat Pay, Alipay, UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard and Google Pay. The proof of on-time payments that opens doors.
Custom AI deployment for professional services firms. Workflow automation, LLM integrations, document intelligence and client-facing chatbots trained on each business's specific operations and data.
Retained as Advisor by professional services firms seeking AI-led transformation. Scoping automation opportunities, selecting tooling, building implementation roadmaps and overseeing deployment.
Built a technology platform from zero to revenue across 120+ countries over a decade. Integrated cross-border digital payment methods, partnered with Canada's largest payment processor and expanded to Latin America, Europe and beyond.
Licensed Ontario real estate agent since 2015. Fluent in the buyer, seller and operator sides of the transaction. Now applying AI to property analysis, client management and deal sourcing to create leverage across the full deal lifecycle.
From shepherd
to founder.
Every step was preparation.
Started as a shepherd in a village of 50 people. Ran a water delivery business at age 8. Left when my family was targeted by the government. Arrived in Canada as a refugee. Worked construction, door-to-door sales and restaurant jobs while putting myself through school. Became the first in my family to graduate university, earning a place on the Dean's List. Spent a decade building technology at CIBC that reached 120+ countries. Now founding two companies: Black Glove AI, deploying AI automation for professional services firms; and x-ave, a proptech platform connecting agent intelligence to tenant payments - giving real estate professionals an AI command centre while letting renters build verified payment history and landlords get paid on time. Every chapter was preparation for this one.
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