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Ritchie Ri liked thisRitchie Ri liked thisCareer update: My “Open to Work” banner had a shorter lifespan than most TikTok trends. 😂 I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Basic Fun! as Senior Manager, Global Brand Marketing! 🧸💙 The past few months have been a reminder that careers rarely follow a straight line and that the relationships you build along the way matter more than ever. Every text, introduction, recommendation, opportunity, and word of encouragement played a part in getting me here. To everyone who checked in, rooted for me, or reminded me to trust the process: thank you. Your support meant more than you know. I’m excited for this next chapter, the incredible team I’m joining, and the opportunity to help grow brands that are both familiar to me and brand new - bringing joy to millions around the world. Here’s to new beginnings and making the world a little more fun! One brand at a time. ❤️💚
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Ritchie Ri liked thisVery honoured and excited to take on this appointment 🙏🇨🇦🚀 If you're a interested in building a more inclusive innovation ecosystem, please reach out! 😊Ritchie Ri liked thisWe're thrilled to welcome Theresa Evanoff as GAIN's new Executive Director! With over 20 years of experience building bridges between startups and global capital, Theresa knows what it takes to help founders scale. From launching cross-border accelerators in Singapore with German Accelerator and Moody's for Startups to advising early-stage companies on growth strategies and investor readiness, she's been at the heart of innovation ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and Canada. Now, Theresa is bringing that wealth of experience home to Canada, and to GAIN. Her mission? To connect immigrant and underrepresented Canadian founders with the investors, resources, and networks they need to turn their bold ideas into global success stories. Theresa, we're excited to have you leading the charge. Here's to opening doors, building connections, and championing the power of Canadian innovation! Welcome to the GAIN family! #GAIN #GlobalAngelInvestorNetwork #CanadianStartups #AngelInvesting #CanadianInnovation
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Ritchie Ri liked thisRitchie Ri liked this🌅 A Golden Latte with a Profound Reminder On the first morning of my 3-day reflective retreat in Bali, my coffee came with this note: “Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.” – Frank Ocean It felt like the perfect message to begin a contemplative pause. A reminder that real growth often happens in the background, fueled by steady effort, thoughtful decisions, and deliberate actions that compound over time. The best leaders I’ve met don’t chase applause; they build foundations. Yet, they also know when to amplify the vision. In a world that rewards visibility, the real art lies in sustaining purpose without constant validation. This holds true in governance as well. The most effective boards build lasting legacies through intentional measures: ✨ In Silence: They dedicate time to deep, independent learning about the industry. Using data-backed questions to pressure-test strategy before the meeting. ✨ With Conviction: They shape direction not by volume, but by clarity. Delivering well-researched perspectives in key moments, rather than dominating the whole conversation. ☕ Leadership doesn’t need to be loud to be powerful. Here’s to success that hums with consistent impact, not shouts for momentary attention. #BoardLeadership #StrategicGovernance #IntentionalLeadership #Leadership #QuietConfidence #GrowthMindset
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Ritchie Ri liked thisRitchie Ri liked thisI am excited to share that a few weeks ago, I've accepted the mission to help power global travel for everyone, everywhere. My latest adventure combines my two great passions - travel and mobile apps. The past few years have been a collection of so many journeys -- ones that led me to meet new friends, reconnect with past colleagues, explore new technologies and roles, and see a bit more of the world. I am grateful to find myself in this new role for App Excellence, helping shape the vision and strategy for the Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo mobile apps and solving traveler problems on a global scale. I look forward to having many of you as my customers. Feel free to send me DMs and share your thoughts on how I can help make you better travelers. Until then, I wish you all safe and delightful journeys, wherever they may take you! #NewBeginnings #Thankful #ExpediaGroup
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Ritchie Ri liked thisRitchie Ri liked thisMonday, Feb. 06, 2023 - Today was a different kind of day. I still had to wake up very early, but not for a video call. I still had to collaborate with teams, but not towards meeting revenue targets. I still had to constantly think about customers, but from an entirely different perspective. Today, I flipped my badge from corporate tech to being a volunteer at the local foodbank. I can tell you one thing -- it was a very good different kind of day. The overwhelming feeling I have right now is gratitude - gratitude to Best Buy for being my professional home for the past 5 or so years and for treating its employees with utmost respect and empathy amidst difficult decisions, gratitude to supportive family and friends, gratitude for being well, and gratitude for new opportunities to help out. I understand these are difficult times for many people and many have recently found themselves in circumstances beyond their control. To those who can benefit from introductions to my network, feel free to reach out to me. I pray that we all find the strength and inspiration to pursue what truly makes us happy. As for me, I already have a long personal list of "things I've always wanted to do, but just never had the time." I will be checking off as many as I can as I also explore opportunities in digital health, electric vehicles, and sustainability. I am excited for tomorrow, but I will surely take it one day at a time, with purpose and with gratitude at the end of each day. Today's Key Results achieved alongside other awesome humans (and my super-awesome wife) -- packed 7500lbs of food equivalent to 5800 meal kits, in 2 hours. I hope we all get to enjoy a good different kind of day. -Emir #foodbank #volunteer #foodlifeline
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