Neil Spivack

Neil Spivack

Greater Toronto Area, Canada
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Neil Spivack has been recognized in the media through number of publications being a serial entrepreneur and pioneer in the Direct Sales/Experiential Marketing industries, building some of the fastest growing marketing service agencies across North America.

Neil’s agencies have received many milestones since inception through ranking in the Profit Hot 50, Profit 100, Growth 500 in consecutive years between 2006-2011. More recently KSG has been featured in the Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Companies and Inc. 5000 in 2017-2019.

Neil’s accomplishments include being nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2007) and being named to the fellowship of the Quantum Shift program in 2016.

Neil has led multiple startup businesses to exit and these include: DSF/DBF being acquired by Pareto Corp in 2010, Magnet Engagement being acquired by Match Marketing in 2015 and most recently KSG/UP Fundraising partnering with Private Equity in 2018.

Neil, currently is the largest individual shareholder of KSG/UP group of companies and is Chairman of the Board helping lead the growth and strategy of the business.

Neil’s latest startup venture VMS launched in 2020 and continues on his expertise in channel marketing by turning on a new marketing channel through the Apple/Google Wallet. VMS through its leading MarTech platform combines technology with leading channel strategy bringing to market highly personalized customer journeys that provide clients and their customers with a leading mobile first customer experience.

Neil, places a strong focus and commitment on leadership and overall personal development and has completed the Entrepreneurs Masters Program at MIT & attended the YPO led Harvard MBA Program.

Neil has been an active member of a number of different industry associations. These include: Canadian Marketing Association (2004-2015) Entrepreneurs Organization (2005-2012) & Young Presidents Organizations (2011-current) Neil’s supports many causes through philanthropy and these include Mount Sinai Hospital, Heart and Stroke & Sick Kids Foundation.

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    KSG

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada

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    New York, United States

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    Toronto, Canada Area & New York City

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    Activities and Societies: YPO Led Harvard Program

    Attended the YPO Harvard MBA Program - 2016

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    Selected as one of the members of this elite program for Entrepreneurs

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    Activities and Societies: Part of the MIT Masters of Entrepeneurship Course through EO

    Entrepeneurship

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    Marketing - Co-op Program

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Volunteer Experience

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    Mentor

    The Next 36

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    Currently provide mentorship around entrepreneurship to the students who participate in the Next 36 Program.

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    Judge

    Enactus

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    I participated as a volunteer judge for the Enactus Regional Competion in 2013.

Courses

  • Masters of Entrepeneurship

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Honors & Awards

  • Canada’s Top Growing Companies - Top 400

    Report on Business Magazine

    Knewsales & Up made the Globe & Mail’s inaugural list of the top 400 fastest growing Canadian companies by ranking 214.

    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/rob-magazine/article-canadas-top-growing-companies/

  • Growth 500

    Canadian Business Magazine

    Ranked 117 in Canadian Business Magazines Growth 500 Annual ranking of fastest growing companies over a 5 year period
    https://www.canadianbusiness.com/lists-and-rankings/growth-500/2019-ranking-g500/amp/

  • Inc. 5000 Ranking

    Inc. Magazine

    Knewsales Group made the list of fastest growing companies by ranking 526 through the annual Inc.5000

    https://www.inc.com/inc5000/2019/top-private-companies-2019-inc5000.html

  • Nominated Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010

    Ernst & Young

    Ernst & Young is well know for its Entrepreneur of the Year awards globally. I became a finalist in 2010 for the Ontario Region.

  • 2010 - Profit 100

    Profit 100

    Direct Sales Force ranked 7th in the 2010 Profit 100. The Profit 100 ranks the revenue over a 5 year period and lists the fastest growing businesses in Canada during this period.

  • Board Member

    Entrepeneurs Organization

    Was named to the Board of the Toronto chapter for Entrepeneurs Organization (EO).
    I have served on the board from September 2010-September 2013

  • 2008 - Profit Hot 50

    Profit Hot 50

    Direct Sales Force was ranked as the 27th for the 2008 Profit Hot 50. DSF was one of only 3 other businesses that ranked for consecutive years.

  • 2007 - Profit Hot 50

    Profit Hot 50

    Direct Sales Force was ranked as the 3rd Fastest Growing Company in Canada through the Profit Hot 50 ranking. The Profit Hot 50 ranks businesses over a two year revenue period of growth.

Organizations

  • YPO

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  • Entrepeneurs Organization Toronto Chapter

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