Howard Lichtman

Co-founder and Partner @Ethnicity Matters

Toronto, ON, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Jul 2013 — Present

Co-founder and Partner @Ethnicity Matters

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A game-changing multicultural agency that is redefining the way clients engage today’s ethnic consumersEthnicity comprises four divisions that provide end-to-end solutions for Canadian marketers targeting a multicultural audience – Multicultural Education; Research & Insights; Strategy & Business Planning; Creative & ExecutionSelect clients include Pepsi, Cetaphil, Scotties, Cashmere, Cirque du Soleil, Entertainment One, Annabelle Cosmetics, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Canada Dry

EDUCATION

1976 — 1979

York University - Osgoode Hall Law School

LLB/JD, Law

1968 — 1972

Herzliah High School

High School

1980 — 1982

Schulich School of Business - York University

MBA, Marketing

1974 — 1976

McGill University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications

SKILLS

Product LaunchesBusiness PlanningNegotiationMarketing ManagementMarket AnalysisPeople ManagementAccount ManagementAlliancesTeam ManagementStrategic ThinkingMarket PlanningProduct LaunchSegmentationManagement ConsultingP&LMarketing CommunicationsCross-Functional Team LeadershipB2cMarketing StrategyProduct MarketingGo-to-Market StrategyInternational BusinessConsumer ProductsTeam BuildingEntrepreneurshipStrategy DevelopmentPromotionsB2bEntrepreneurDirect MarketingBusiness ModelingStrategic PlanningP&L ManagementNew Business DevelopmentProduct ManagementPublic RelationsMedia RelationsBusiness StrategyE-CommerceTeam Leadership

ABOUT HOWARD LICHTMAN

Futurist, Visionary, Game Changer, combines the architect of strategy with tactical implementation, to deliver unparalleled and quantifiable results. Inquisitive, acts as a detective to identify opportunity gap. Influential thought leader with a thirst for new challenges. Inspirational, empowering, and engaging leader who encourages open and frank dialogue to uncover the missing pieces in the jigsaw. Howard is a partner and co-founder of Ethnicity Matters, which is Canada\'s leading multicultural marketing agency. Ethnicity Matters is a full service agency providing strategy, market research, media planning and buying, creative and production, influencer marketing, shopper marketing, ethnic PR, and activations. Prior to founding Ethnicity Matters, Howard was the president of Lighting Group which provides fractional Chief Marketing Offer (CMO) services to host of organizations ranging from Ottawa Senators -Hockey team, to the Taste of the Danforth; where he transformed it into Canada\'s largest street festival welcoming 1.6 million attendees in a single weekend. Howard also served as an executive vice president of marketing and communications at Cineplex in North American wide basis. In addition to the traditional CMO role, he also handled investor relations on Bay street and Wall street. He ran a media buying agency on behalf of Universal, Sony, 20th Century Fox and Entertainment One. He launched Cineplex\'s non traditional revenue businesses including on screen advertising medium. Six fun facts to ask Howard about: 1. The year he spent with the Ottawa Senators 2. The time when he was a licensed private eye 3. The time he performed at the Cirque du Soleil at the Pan Am Games 4. The time he watched E.T. with Steven Spielberg 5. Being the first in the world to put Pixar on the big screen before they become famous for Toy story 6. Being on the Keith Richard\'s Rolling Stones\' trial with the judge

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