About Octavian

I was about 11 when my mom taught me to program in BASIC. Very fast I went away from technology and focused more on mathematics, science and philosophy.

I ended up graduating from McGill University in Mathematics and Computer Science, after a deep-dive in Philosophy.

In late 90′s I was part of that new wave of entrepreneurs that saw their wings broken before they were able to fly. Greatly interested in management and technology I ended up in early 2000 as CTO of Bluesponge, with whom I won the 2004 SxSW Best of Show for the Made in MTL project.

A year later, I joined the advertising agency Sid Lee (aka Diesel Marketing) and managed interactive side of clients as Red Bull, Bordeaux Wines and Tourisme Montreal.

Since 2005 I head the consulting group Jaime Candy. We focus on providing advisory services in creativity, management and marketing.  Our current client is STM (the Montreal Transport Commission).

In 2009, I went back at Bluesponge as CEO and Senior Strategist. On a side note I am also certified PMP by PMI and business coach and trainer.

In 2010, I launched along with Mickael Artaut the social media company Rock & Social.

My thrill in life is to discover, cherish and create meaningful value.

To my great surprise a couple years ago I discovered I was synesthete. I say “to my great surprise” because before that moment I somehow thought that everybody experiences synesthaesia to some degree.

I am always interested in collaborating or finding new partners, clients or similar spirits. I am currently providing services from Montreal and New York.

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