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Jamie Garratt | |
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| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Education | University of British Columbia |
| Occupations | CEO and founder of Idea Rebel |
Jamie Garratt (born 1977 or 1978)[1] is a Canadian entrepreneur. He is the president & founder of Idea Rebel, a Canadian digital marketing agency started in 2008.
Personal life
[edit]Jamie was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Garratt began his studies at Capilano University in Commerce. He later switched to University of British Columbia, where he enrolled in Computer Science.[1]
Garratt is also a musician. He is the guitarist in a band called Exit this Side. They celebrated their 20th anniversary as a band in 2016.[2]
Career
[edit]Garratt is the CEO and founder of Vancouver-based digital marketing agency Idea Rebel. Garratt is responsible for managing and leading the strategic direction for the company. Idea Rebel has offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Santa Monica.[3] The company has gained awards including Top 20 Innovators for 2012 (BC Business Magazine),[4] Top Companies in BC (Small Business BC),[5] and a Gold Virtual Reality Award for Converse Chuck Taylors "Made By You" (AToMiC Awards).[6]
Awards
[edit]Family
[edit]Garratt is the great-grandson of Phillip Clarke Garratt, aviator and managing director of de Havilland Canada from 1936 to 1970.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Forty Under 40 Winner Profiles: Jamie Garratt". Business In Vancouver. Business In Vancouver. March 16, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Weekend warrior: adman-turned-guitar hero Jamie Garratt". BC Business. BC Business. March 16, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ Article in Marketing Mag
- ↑ "2012's Most Innovative Companies in B.C." Archived from the original on 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ↑ Article in Small Business BC
- ↑ Article in Strategy Online
- ↑ Article in EY
- ↑ "Article in BIV". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ↑ Article in The Canadian Encyclopedia</