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pollin8Having worked in the Canada’s media agency for several years, and worked with major brands such as The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Association of Radio Broadcasters and TC Media, Lauren Richards has decided to branch out on her own.  Lauren has launched Pollin8 where she will take her experiences  directly to clients, sellers and creative agencies to help them navigate the constant flux of communication channels.

Most recently Lauren was CEO of The Starcom MediaVest Group and lead of Cossette Media, Lauren is thrilled to take the next step towards full-filling her entrepreneurial dreams.  Some of Pollin8 has already begun work on a project with The Canadian Association of Radio Broadcasters (CBC).

 

 


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Dave Forde

Dave “The Connector” Forde is a 20-year veteran of the Canadian marketing, PR, and tech industries. He is the founder of The Connected One network, including industry news sites Canadian Ad Insider and PR In Canada, and serves as a strategic business advisor. Connect with him on LinkedIn and X.


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