Who we are | Kaleidoscope Advertising & Design Inc.

Stephen Hunter

Stephen practices, consults and lectures on Advertising, Marketing and Project Management in Toronto, Canada. His Clients are local, regional, national and international and include programs and campaigns for Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Entertainment, Industrial, Professional Services and Retail companies.

Identifying and understanding the problem is at the heart of Stephen’s enthusiasm. Finding the real problem. Market research and development, business planning, product biosphere and marketing strategy are Stephen’s passions. Assembling and scaling teams is his particular knack.

Communication is the Keystone. Communicating through story-telling is the objective. Creating the story is his forté. Memorable campaigns and communications all have a strong story; a strong point to make. It is the drive to uncover the story behind the product, and entertain through telling it, that is the elixir of marketing.

Stephen has recently worked for Gilead Pharmaceuticals, Paramount Pictures, Nelvana, and Sobeys.

+1 905 467 5741

Andrew Proctor

Andrew has over 25 years of business consulting and optimization experience. He holds an MBA in Operations Management and is certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He is particularly skilled in group facilitation, developing understanding and consensus amongst stakeholders with diverse understanding and objectives, to create focused projects with realistic goals and metrics.

Andrew has led several successful Lean Six Sigma projects that significantly improved the business outcomes for his clients and employers. His ability to quickly understand complex projects and apply standard methodologies to identify and deploy effective solutions, while engaging stakeholders across the business ecosystem makes him a valuable resource for senior leaders looking to effect transformational change in their businesses.

Andrew has broad knowledge of the Printing and Packaging industry working at multinational solution manufacturers and providers. His research interests include: Digital Packaging, Sustainable Print & Packaging Development for the Retail Marketplace, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) technology and Design Management.

Currently, he is also an Adjunct Professor at Seneca College teaching Marketing Strategy and Sales management courses.

+1 416 525 6135

Katalyst Associates

Debbie Swift
Brand Relationship Marketing / Food Industry / Importing Logistics

Strategic marketing solutions supporting brand launches and revitalizing existing brands to meet and exceed marketing and sales objectives. Passion, experience, and a powerful network with proven success. Supporting concept and design to building retail and brand relationships.

Strong aptitude for analyzing and targeting rapid growth markets. Building strong organic relationships and providing exceptional client service naturally results in exceeding revenue expectations each year. Winning strategic relationships based on passionate creativity and a sincere understanding of my clients’ challenges quickly expands our partnership and revenue.

Runda Dong, Space Hotel

An award winning Art Director in Toronto’s corporate advertising industry, Runda is a fully versed digital-native and multi-disciplined designer, leading campaigns in both B2C and B2B, retail, corporate, CPG, financial and airline environments, among others.

+1 647 857 8800

Sandy Taylor
Pharmaceutical, Medical Device Marketing & Sales / Nursing / Education

A results driven Marketing Management Professional, Sandy has extensive clinical, technical and systems experience within the medical devices industry. Highly effective strategic planning and execution, driving commercial growth at a national level, she has particular expertise in clinical program marketing, product launches/roll-outs, sales support, marketing operations and supply chain management.

Adam Jones
Consulting in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device Marketing & Sales / Former Country Manager / Professor

Adam is a performance-driven marketer with a consistent track record of delivering growth, both top and bottom-line results, with full P&L accountability, in Pharma, Biotech, and Med Device. He is a cross-functional business transformation leader with expertise in strategic planning, change management, and organizational structure. Ethical and entrepreneurially minded, Adam is a competitive leader and accomplished marketer, thriving on innovation.

Steve Meli
CPG Flexible Packaging Consultant / Entrepreneur / Business & Sales Development

Pull-through market demand creation and new product launch for Consumer Packaged Goods. Steve has intimate knowledge of and relationships with OEM’s of form fill and seal, and pouch-making equipment. Clients include Bemis, Amcor, Sonoco and American Packaging, supplying marquee brands that include Mars (Uncle Ben’s and Pedigree), Ocean Spray, Ghirardelli and Perdue, among others.

Steve provides a wide range of services including Sales and Marketing, New Product Launches, Equipment Evaluation, Strategic Sourcing, Production and Quality Implementation and Training.