ABOUT ME

I’m Jonathan.

I’m a digital marketing expert and educator based in Ottawa, Ontario, and I also serve as the Director of Marketing & Communications at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. At Telfer, I lead the marketing team responsible for programs marketing, research marketing, brand management, content marketing, email marketing, social media, paid digital advertising, and managing the school’s web presence. I also teach digital marketing in the BCom, MBA, and EMBA, programs at the Telfer School of Management as well as the Professional Development Institute (PDI) at the University of Ottawa.

Previously, I was the Director of Marketing at Magmic - a mobile gaming publisher of top-tier apps that partnered with global brands like Hasbro (Scattergories), Mattel (Skip-Bo, Phase 10, Blokus), and Rubik’s Cube (Rubik’s Cube, Rubik’s Uncubed). During my time at Magmic I launched  70+ apps, acquired over 50 million users, and managed to 5X mobile ad revenue. 

With over twenty years of digital marketing experience, I have developed expertise in digital marketing strategy, mobile strategy, mobile ad monetization, programmatic marketing, user acquisition, content marketing, email marketing, community building, search engine optimization (SEO), and much more.

I hold a BA from the University of Florida and an MBA from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.

Whether you want to book me to speak to your team, have an upcoming speaking engagement, a podcast, a guest blog post spot you’re looking to fill, or just want some outside advice regarding digital marketing, I’m here to help! Contact me today to learn more.

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    “Professor Simon is highly recommended in my books! When I reflect on my university career, he is top of mind as he educated through real-world examples, brought in industry professionals, and always strived to ensure that his students were well equipped, post-grad. If you take his class with an open mind and willingness to learn, you can't lose. To this day, I know that I can reach out to Professor Simon for guidance.”

    - Chanelle Joy Lalonde (Global Customer Marketing Manager at Lightspeed Commerce Inc.)

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    “I always look back fondly on my experiences learning digital marketing from professor Simon. He has been instrumental in my marketing journey and taught the most practical lessons during my undergrad. His tips on personal branding were a big reason I was able to land my dream job as a growth marketer at Shopify and he has always been an invaluable resource for networking and career advice even after graduating”

    - Elman Mirzaei (Growth Marketer @ Shopify)

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    “Learning digital marketing from Jonathan was not only the most enjoyable course I took during my marketing degree, but also created a foundation of knowledge that I continue to use in my professional life. My learnings from him have refined my skills in becoming a digitally-savvy brand marketer in the CPG space, and I would highly recommend learning from him in any capacity.”

    - Tanvi Sharma (Marketing Manager @ Coty - Covergirl & Rimmel)

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