Hi! My name is Colin and I’m experienced Product & Technology Leader.

I’m an experience product and technology leader with the ability to jump into code or plan out long-term strategies. My experience includes leadership roles at YMCA Canada, Hill+Knowlton, Ascentum, Yellow Pages, Autotrader and others over the last 30 years.

In addition to my work day job, I am the owner of Ideawarehouse.ca as a freelancer. I have worked on various innovative products, including the CashGrab app, a small iOS game. I have also developed Freshnews.ca, a platform that aggregates news and information from a variety of sources to provide users with up-to-date and relevant content.

Full resume for Colin Smillie.

Community Projects

I also like to lean into my community and I have been on the Board of Several organizations:

  • Heritage Toronto – Board Member & Chair of Marketing Committee – 2022 to Present
  • Downtown Toronto Swim Club – Board Member & Technology Chair – 2015 to 2018

Contact Details

LinkedIn: @csmillie

Disclosure: All opinions on this site are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

Colin Smillie - Product & Technology Leader