Serial entrepreneur. Proven operator.
Looking to acquire my next business.
Thirty years founding, acquiring, and building businesses across BC. I take well-run companies and make them significantly better — through systems, culture, and customer experience.
In 2000, I co-founded Ziptrek Ecotours in Whistler from scratch — no infrastructure, no playbook, no team. We built it into one of the most recognized adventure tourism brands in North America. By the time I transitioned to the board in 2012, the company had grown to over 100 seasonal employees and was running profitably without daily founder involvement. That's what I build toward: organizations that run well without depending on any single person. I remain an active Board Director and shareholder today.
In 2014, I acquired Pink Solution, an eco-friendly consumer cleaning brand sold nationally across Canada. I rebuilt the operating model, tripled revenue through product expansion and channel development, and executed a full exit in 2021.
Most recently, I served as Integrator (COO) at Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, a Vancouver-based hospitality SaaS company, where I owned all operational functions during a period of restructuring and sale preparation. I built company-wide accountability systems, rebuilt customer onboarding, and led the team through a sustained period of margin improvement.
Through Udow Ventures, I now hold and manage this portfolio while actively seeking my next acquisition. My edge is making good organizations significantly better — not rescuing broken ones or building new ones from scratch.
I'm looking for a BC-based business to acquire and operate. Here's exactly what that looks like.
If you represent a business that fits, or you know someone who might — I'd genuinely appreciate an introduction. I respond personally to every message.