Tony TornbergPresident & CEOTony is the CEO and founder of LeverageTek. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Tony spent his early childhood living in Charlottetown, PEI. Along with his mother and brother, their small family moved to Calgary, Alberta in the early 80s where Tony spent his formative years prior to moving to the interior of British Columbia to play junior hockey. Tony attended Saint Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, NS where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology in 1998. Prior to settling down in Ottawa in 2000, Tony lived in the GTA where he started his technology recruitment career servicing the thriving financial district of downtown Toronto. In 2003, Tony founded LeverageTek and has not looked back. He and his wife, Cynthia, make their home south of Ottawa in Manotick with their 3 children, Alex, Grazia. and Daniela. The family enjoys travel and have visited many countries together, including Greece, France, Spain, and Italy. In his spare time, Tony volunteers as a youth sports coach. He enjoys playing music, reading, golfing, and has recently taken up boating and cycling. |
Lindsay OzeroManager of RecruiterLindsay Ozero has over 10 years of International Recruitment experience. She started her career in Amsterdam and has recruited in a broad range of industries including Accounting & Finance, Administrative & Office, Sales & Marketing and Legal. She has specialized in Technology recruitment since joining LeverageTek in 2016. As Recruitment Lead Lindsay works closely with the recruitment team to ensure the fastest and highest quality execution to serve our clients. Lindsay is passionate about people and talent and, given her broad experience in generalist recruiting on a global scale, she knows what good looks like. |
Chris FrancisVP of SalesChris Francis is LeverageTek’s VP of Sales and has been with the organization since May 2006. His ability to connect with people both inside and outside of the organization has made him a key member of LeverageTek’s management team since its earliest days. An eternal optimist, he is constantly seeking ways to ensure success for all stakeholders in LeverageTek’s engagements. A displaced Maritimer, Chris completed his BBA and BIS at St FX before moving to Ottawa (1999) and working as an Account Executive at Bell Canada for five years. He returned to the east coast (Saint Mary’s) to complete his MBA and enjoy 18mos living in Halifax, NS. Shortly after his return to Ottawa in early 2006, he reconnected with a good friend from his StFX days, Tony Tornberg - LeverageTek President and Founder, to be the second employee of the organization. His spare time is focused on shuttling his two kids to sporting events and cooking & entertaining with his wife Jasmine. |
Cindy JonesProposal ManagerCindy Jones is a Proposal Manager with over 20 years of proposal management expertise. She is responsible for improving and expanding LeverageTek’s proposal process and building our government customer base. Cindy is passionate about quality and is detail oriented, always striving for improvement and efficiency. With her proven track record supporting the business development process in writing/preparing winning proposals for public and private sector customers, she helps LeverageTek continue to grow. Outside of work, Cindy enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. |
Mark ProvenzanoDirector of Business DevelopmentMark Provenzano is a Sales Professional with almost 20 years of Sales and Business Development experience. As Director of Business Development, he is responsible for managing key customer relationships and customer retention. He is also responsible for expanding LeverageTek’s business through new customer acquisition. Mark works very closely with other members of LeverageTek’s leadership team to develop ongoing Sales strategy with the goal of continuous growth and excellent service delivery to our valued current and future customers.
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Margaret Peddle, MIR, CHRPManager, HR & Corporate ServicesMargaret has over 15 years of Human Resources experience. She is a Certified Human Resources Professional with a Master of Industrial Relations Degree from Queen’s University. As Manager, HR and Corporate Services, she is responsible for developing HR programs and initiatives and ensuring they are aligned with corporate vision, values, culture, strategies, and goals as well as recruiting for key internal positions. Margaret uses her expertise to provide guidance on all aspects of the employee relationship to both employees and the LeverageTek leadership team. As leader of the Corporate Services team, she applies a growth mindset to improving and maintaining the company’s finance-related tools, processes, and systems. |
Paul YeeChief Financial OfficerPaulina Yee is LeverageTek’s CFO and has been providing financial leadership and guidance to the organization since June 2019. As a seasoned financial professional with over 30 years of experience, she is a clear thinker and is able to convey key information and concepts to facilitate discussion and decision making. A Chartered Professional Accountant, Paulina also holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo. Outside of work, Paulina volunteers on the Audit Committee of the Ottawa Hospital Foundation. She is also very passionate about baking and is often whipping up a batch of cookies or yet another loaf of sourdough. |
Tim NastSenior Account ExecutiveTim Nast is a Sales Executive with 20+ years in recruitment, software sales and professional services. As Senior Account Executive for LeverageTek, he is responsible for providing top level service to all his customers, ensuring their recruitment needs are met promptly and fully. To do this, Tim works proactively with his clients to understand their vision, challenges, and goals. He then shares this insight with his recruitment and management teams, so all are fully aware of the unique requirements and objectives of every customer. Working with integrity and passion, Tim Nast is dedicated to delivering service excellence to all his customers.
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Shelbie DennisonContracts CoordinatorLeverageTek’s first Co-Op student ever! She joined the team in May 2020 to finish her last semester of the Business Administration Program with Algonquin College, where she majored in Supply Chain and Operations Management. Shelbie has strong Microsoft Excel and Office 365 skills: along with an effective understanding of Government, Crown Corporation, and Private Sector Service Contracts. She is quite organized and driven to make improvements wherever she can. |
Justine LavalleeRecruitment CoordinatorJustine is the administrative assistant with LeverageTek. She joined the team shortly after finishing her degree in Criminology with a concentration in Law. During her university years, she worked in the client services industry enhancing her organizational, multitasking and communication skills. When she isn't working, Justine enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading and travelling. |
Christina HernandezConsultant Success CoordinatorChristina wants to live in a world filled with innovative entrepreneurs, good books that come with complimentary chocolate, and a silencer around her desk that mutes barking dogs.
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Mabel TruongOperations & Payroll AdministratorMabel moved to Toronto from Vietnam to pursue her post graduate program in Human Resources Management in 2017 and then moved to Ottawa in 2020. She started her HR/ Payroll Career as an HR Assistant at Sony Electronics Vietnam in 2016 and have had 5 years of experience in office administration, customer service management in Vietnam and Canada. Possessing an exceptional communication, problem-solving skills and is a great teammate, Mabel is definitely a great asset to our organization.
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Irlana ArantesPayroll & Finance Administrator Originally from Brazil where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting, Irlana emigrated to Winnipeg in 2016 where she completed post-graduate studies in Human Resources at the University of Winnipeg. Irlana and her family visited in Ottawa in 2019 and fell in love with the city. They made the decision to move here permanently in August 2022. Helping others is one of her greatest strengths and Payroll is the area she loves most! While in Winnipeg, she gained 3 years of payroll administration experience in the real estate industry.
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Tebogo MtimkuluAdministrative AssistantTebogo joined Leveragetek in March 2022 as the administrative assistant, she has over 10 years in the Pension and insurance sector as Pension Fund administrator in South Africa and Botswana. She brings a wealth of international experience and a calm positive attitude to the group. Tebogo has decided to pivot to the IT sector from the financial services sector. One of her favourite quotes is ”Work hard and be kind and amazing things will happen” by Conan O Brien because she is such a hard worker and has strong work ethics and always willing to help where she can. Having a certificate in Conferencing and event management has help her with her organizational skills, multi-tasking and to be detail oriented. |
Melissa EdwardsTechnical RecruiterMelissa joined LeverageTek as a technical recruiter in the winter of 2022. Melissa graduated from Syracuse University in New York with a M.A in Linguistics, and a M.S in Forensic Science. Prior to starting at LeverageTek Melissa acquired three years of technical industry experience working as a business analyst, and two years of experience working in a police department near Baltimore as a Crime Analyst. Melissa is a fluid French speaker.
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Simranjeet Kaur SidhuTechnical RecruiterSimran hails from India where she completed her bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Accounting before moving to Canada. She further completed her Post Graduation in Human Resources and Project Management from Algonquin College. A true go-getter, Simran strives to achieve success on all fronts and is always willing and able to face challenges head on. Simran has acquired four years of experience in administration and customer service management and brings vast knowledge and experience to the table. She firmly believes that one must always make a difference in people's lives which in turn will make the world a better place to live. During her free time Simran enjoys trying out new recipes in the kitchen, learning the piano, and spending time with her friends. As a true adventurer she is always out exploring the outdoors and is an ardent admirer of sunrises and sunsets. On most weekends she puts her creativity and imagination into painting canvases. |
Laura ZapataTechnical RecruiterLaura joined LeverageTek as a Technical Recruiter in July 2022. Born in Colombia, she lived in Mississauga from the age of 12 until she moved to Ottawa for university. She fell in love with the city and has never looked back! She completed her Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Administration and Global Studies from the University of Ottawa, and since then, she had worked in a variety of customer-facing and administrative roles. Laura is an avid traveler, amateur hiker, and self-professed foodie. In her spare time, Laura enjoys hanging out with friends, attending barre & spin classes, and Netflix marathons. |
Caroline WilliamsTechnical RecruiterCaroline joined LeverageTek as a Technical Recruiter in August 2022. She is originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, where she attended College of the North Atlantic, and Memorial University for Business Administration, Marketing, and Management. She has an extensive customer service & sales background and thrives in client-facing roles. This has benefitted her while she lived and worked in several different countries such as Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, and now France. Away from her desk Caroline enjoys cooking, exploring new cities, and traveling with her husband Zack and their rescue pup, Joey. |
Scott DomenicoTechnical RecruiterScott joined LeverageTek as a Technical Recruiter in September 2022. Born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, he has attended Algonquin College and completed his education at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. During his time at RMC, Scott was fortunate to partake as a varsity hockey player where he finished his 20+ year competitive career. His business background allowed him to kickstart his career in sales where he has built up over 7 years of experience in industries such as Fitness, HVAC, and now Technical Recruiting. Aside from his passion to engage and help people with their goals, Scott is a huge advocate for sports, movies, and his family. |
Adam MalekosTechnical RecruiterAdam joined LeverageTek as a Technical Recruiter in November of 2022. Before this, he attended the University of SUNY Albany where he completed his Bachelor and Masters Degree in Economics while playing on the varsity soccer team. After university, he played professional soccer in Sisak, Croatia, Slough, England and Tbilisi, Georgia. |
Damanpreet TiwanaTechnical RecruiterDaman joined LeverageTek as a Recruiter in February 2022. She is originally from India where she completed her MBA from Panjab University, with major in HR & Marketing. She moved to Canada in 2017 and lives in Calgary, AB (early-riser on the team). She worked for a start-up in India where she donned multiple hats at the same time, which has certainly helped her manage an array of responsibilities. This is an asset while working in recruitment as you must juggle between a lot of things through the day. She worked in customer service here in Canada and enjoys being in a customer facing profession. With recruiting, she aims at bettering her skills to mutually benefit the candidate and the organizations.
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