Hi, I'm Charlie…

I’ve been told my work is an extension of my childhood passions — I think that’s a good thing. I like to blend creativity with technology, unraveling the secrets of the human experience. Clearly I’m also humble AF.

As a kid, I used to read the business section of my dad’s newspaper when he was done with it. Now I love thinking and talking about a whole bunch of things (here’s my blog). I like the big picture, I like making businesses grow, and I like combining art, with science and critical thinking.

In 2014, I founded PATIO Interactive, an anti-fragile design agency that helped our clients “thrive in disruption”. In 2021, PATIO was acquired by ASTOUND Group.

Now I do even more things. I invest in startups I believe in, I produce indy films, and work with companies in a growth/strategy/innovation capacity. I’m always open to talking about ideas, projects and helping people do cool things, so drop me a line. If I can’t help you, I might know someone who can!

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Portfolio
A person sitting in a cross-legged meditation pose in front of a vibrant, colorful galaxy projection on a wall.
A woman wearing a virtual reality headset labeled with the Patio Interactive logo, holding a controller, in a dimly lit indoor event space with warm orange lighting.

Founder of PATIO Interactive, helping businesses “thrive in disruption”

A paper with the word 'WINK' cut out, placed on a surface with a futuristic, illuminated background.
Three women seated in a conference room, using virtual reality headsets branded with the 'Patio' logo. The woman on the left is dressed in a black lace top, the woman in the middle is in a black blazer, and the woman on the right is wearing a gray cardigan with black and gold jewelry. There are monitors, a landline phone, tissue box, and a glass of wine on the table near the women. The background features large windows revealing a nighttime cityscape.
Person holding a tablet taking a photo of a wooden surface outdoors.
Intrigued?
I had the pleasure of attending The More More Conference with @stuartsknight, for people who want to thrive by harnessing the power of meaningful human connections. Post-pandemic, many of us are like rescued pets who are little weird around others (m
Isn't it interesting to see times change, places evolve, stories unfurl, and new paths carved out? ⠀ ⠀ That’s exactly what our 360 Collab with @torontochinatown does! It’s full of unique stories, history and shopping experiences. ⠀ ⠀ Swip
#Throwback to starting the week with a 360 shoot at this beautiful location in Toronto’s Chinatown 🐉 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Lights💡Camera 🎥 Action⁠ 🎞⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Behind the scenes:⁠⠀ Masks ✅ ⁠⠀ Sanitizers ✅⁠⠀ Social Distancing ✅ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ And we're ready to roll!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
We are here! #360⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ PATIO X TORONTO CBIA 360 Video Shoot⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link in Bio⁠ to see what we got up to and some BTS extras!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #360 #video #inthemaking #toronto #cbia #experience #comingsoon #patiointeractive #360video #storytelling #visualexperien

Notable Clients

Black screen with white text that reads 'The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams'.
The word 'OKTED' written in large, black, bold letters on a white background.
Dell Media logo in blue and black text.
A black silhouette of a guy holding a big sword and an axe with a shield in a cartoon style.
Spotify logo with green circle and black sound waves, next to the word 'Spotify' in green text.
The image features large outlined text spelling 'HELLO' on a black background.
Illustration of a U.S. penny coin showing Abraham Lincoln's profile.
Logo with the words 'ACE BEVERAGE GROUP' in dark blue and light blue, with 'GROUP' curved below.
Logo of Cottage Springs Beverage Co., established in 2018, featuring a maple leaf, crossed oars, and water waves.
A simple, minimalist black and white illustration of a clock showing 10:10.
Close-up of a green background with a large white and green logo or design element in the center.
Logo of Mill St. Brewery with red background and white text.
Logo of Udson Pacific Properties featuring blue geometric shapes and the company name.
Loblaw Companies Limited logo in black and gray.
CIBC logo in red and black colors.
Toronto logo with stylized skyline and bold text.
Pixelated graphic design with a black background, a large red rectangle, and a colorful pixelated section on the right side with shades of orange, yellow, pink, and red.
Silhouette of three trees with a large tree on top and three smaller trees below, set against a black background.
Google logo with multicolored letters

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