Robert Montgomery, CEO, Achilles Media & First Maximilian Associates
Robert Montgomery is an investor, adviser and entrepreneur focused on the digital media and information technology industries. Robert owns Achilles Media in Toronto, a business-to-business media company that produces some of the world's leading media and investment events including the Banff World Television Festival, nextMEDIA, History Makers and the Canadian Innovation Exchange where Robert acts as Co-Chair. From 2000 to 2004, Robert was Co-Founder and Partner in Achilles Partners LLC. MORE.

Mark Greenspan, Vice-President, Digital Media
Mark Greenspan is Vice President of Digital Media for Achilles Media, a new media producer and educator with a decade‘s worth of experience in the field. During this time he has taught and designed new media curriculum in Singapore, Philippines and India. He worked for Razorfish Inc in both London, England and Milan, Italy. He produced MTV Asia‘s first web cast, set up a boutique design and branding firm called methodgroup and produced a 12-series alternative travel show entitled Above the Clouds. MORE

Megan Dalrymple, Manager of Operations & Logistics
After graduating with Honours from Image Arts, New Media program at Ryerson University, Megan's career evolved through hospitality and tourism. She soon landed in the world of corporate Event Management, accepting a position with a highly successful Destination Management Company in Banff, Alberta. She joined Achilles Media in 2008 to put in place and oversee the smooth operation of the Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA Banff. MORE

Amy Davies, Manager, Events and Programs
Amy brings to Achilles experience in the events, television, digital media and public relations industry and has a proven track record of planning and executing land mark events including nextMEDIA, the Banff World Television Festival and the Canadian Innovation Exchange. Prior to her role at Achilles Media Amy was Senior Conference Producer at Broadcast Magazine and Screen International where she produced leading seminars and business training events including The Media Summit, MORE

Ana Plenter, Senior Marketing Manager
Ana Plenter is an accomplished marketing professional with significant experience in consumer, business-to-business and digital marketing. In her current role as Senior Marketing Manager for Achilles Media, Ms. Plenter is part of the management committee working closely with the executive team to design the company’s long-term strategic plan as well as leading a team of marketing professionals to execute on the Company’s current strategy to transform Achilles Media. MORE.

Ferne Cohen, Director of Business Development
Ferne Cohen is the Executive Producer and creator of Smart TV. She is also the Director of Business Development for the Banff World Television Festival, both run by Achilles Media Ltd. Ferne has been with the company since 2008. During her time at Achilles, Ferne has developed and produced several new initiatives including Kids and Animation Day at BANFF, 2009. Before joining Achilles, Ferne was the Director of Business Affairs for Alliance Atlantis Television Production Group. MORE.

Jory Groberman, Director of Business Development
Jory Groberman has an entrepreneurial background in Digital Media, Music, Television and Events. He holds degrees in English and Anthropology from the University of Western Ontario, and is also a graduate of Ryerson University‘s Radio & Television Arts program. Jory is the founder of Vancouver‘s 29 Productions Inc., a recording studio, mobile content and events company. The company has had a wide range of successful international projects including audio for advertising, television, and video games MORE.

Robert Francia, Partnership Executive
Robert Francia studied Business and Marketing at Humber College and has an extensive background in advertising and management in both print and digital media. Prior to joining Achilles Media, Robert worked for over fifteen years at Trader Corporation where he played an integral role in getting the online ad component of the business off the ground back in the early dot com days. He spent most of his time managing, promoting and cultivating the many different facets of the company including, Auto Trader, Auto Trader.ca and Renters News brands. MORE.

Nagar Rahmani, Associate Producer
Nagar has been with Achilles Media since the fall of 2009. She came on board as an Associate Producer for The Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA 2010, and continues to help create programming and co-ordinate speakers for all Achilles events. Prior to joining the Achilles team, Nagar was Project Manager at Vcamlo Services Inc. Nagar also served as a Service Manager at CHS Red Cross and as a Web Conference Production Specialist. Nagar is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a Major in Psychology and a Minor in Criminology.

Tiffany Rushton, Program Producer - Awards
Tiffany Rushton began her career in Human Resources Management and Consulting in Nova Scotia before leaving it all behind to venture into the entertainment and media industries in Toronto. She graduated at the top of her class from the Entertainment Business Management program and received the President’s Award from the International Academy of Design and Technology- Toronto Film School in 2006. In August 2007, after various gigs in Toronto’s entertainment community. MORE.

Katye Seip, Marketing Coordinator
Katye Seip began her event’s career as Registration Coordinator at the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations at Concordia University. She was pleased to join Achilles Media in October 2009 first as a Marketing Assistant, before moving on to become a Marketing Coordinator. She holds a Masters degree in English Literature from Concordia University and is pleased to continue using her love of literature and the written word as she navigates the new world of email marketing, websites and social media.