Don Wieshlow BioFounder, CEO
areas of expertise
- Growth Strategy
- Product Innovation
- Business Pivot and Turnaround
- Leadership and CEO Advisory
education
- BComm – Marketing, University of Calgary
- Numerous digital business certificates
- VMSA Mentorship training
Bio for Don Wieshlow:
Don Wieshlow helps businesses innovate, pivot, and grow.
With a track record of successfully starting, managing, and scaling digital and e-commerce products and companies in Canada, the US, and the UK, Don is an excellent guide and mentor for growth-stage business owners and CEOs.
As a long-time Senior Manager and Digital Products Manager, Don has worked closely with marketing, brand, sales, and technology to produce, grow, and manage multiple brands and product lines.
Don has also been a successful Marketer, CEO Mentor, and Management Consultant.
Don’s work has contributed to high growth and acquisitions by major US companies.
As a result, Don has a wealth of knowledge on best practices for effective business management and improvement strategies.
Afdonex innovation and growth strategies put you ahead of the competition.
Don’s work and client experience across multiple industries give him the perspective to quickly grasp new clients’ problems and solutions.
Industry experiences include E-commerce, Stock Photography, eLearning, SaaS, Digital Services, Homebuilding, HealthTech, Tourism, and Business Consulting.
Don’s business track record includes:
- Founder or co-founder of six start-ups;
- Part of the Veer executive team that founded, built, and sold a $50 Mil/year high-growth e-commerce business;
- Set up and ran the successful Europe business division for EyeWire – which Getty Images later acquired;
- Experience managing small, medium and large teams, departments and companies at all lifecycle stages;
- Business Development – negotiated dozens of deals, with a cumulative lifetime deal value of over $250 million;
- Over five years leading the Business Consultancy – Afdonex – creating millions of dollars of client benefits;
- Don is a trained, long-time mentor to growth stage CEO’s through the highly regarded VMSA organization;
- Business Degree in Marketing from the University of Calgary;
- See Don’s publications in News;
- See Don’s bio on LinkedIn.