Hi, We're SuiteUpstairs!

We know people have many motivations for starting a business.

Maybe you want to pursue a passion, maybe you want financial independence. Maybe you want to express your creativity, or have social impact, or build a legacy.

We started our business for a lot of these reasons. If you're anything like we are, sometimes you feel overwhelmed and under-resourced. Maybe you even feel out of control and doubtful about your decisions. Sometimes we feel like there aren't enough hours in the day, and distractions are everywhere!

We have worked with hundreds of business owners and leaders to understand the unique issues they face. We have the creativity and
technical expertise to find solutions to any challenge. We will share our proven frameworks, playbooks, tools, and best practices to help you feel empowered and confident , and help your business level up!

OUR TEAM

MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO (Chief efficiency officer)

Hey, I'm Cam!

I started SuiteUpstairs as a side of the desk passion project back in 2013 while I was still working full time as Vice President of a commercial construction company.

Everywhere I've ever worked before as an employee, I've always been highly interested in improving operational efficiency and I'm constantly making improvements that have been very successful, including some cool stuff like:

I grew that construction company from six employees and six-figure profits when I started to over 100 employees and 10X profits.
I implemented systems to get twice the work done in half the time at an industrial electronics company. Don't tell them but I really only worked one day a week.
I got my start in software development "for fun" and cut admin time in half for a retail store I was managing.
I love learning about different industries, and my experience ranges from construction, to health & wellness, to arts & culture, to telecommunications and everywhere in between.
I'm a natural noticer and questioner. I'm always noticing ways to improve efficiency and lives to make things easier for others.

MEET our CCO (Chief clarity officer)

Hey, I'm Kristen!

I joined SuiteUpstairs as a hobby during that blip in time when we all had a lot more free time at home. I was working full time for a local government, but I was looking for a creative outlet and opportunity to make an impact.

I've been a consultant for over twenty years, and I'm pretty good at listening, learning quickly, and developing a solution to whatever problem I hear about. I've enjoyed a lot of highlights during my career, such as:

I put myself through my Bachelor of Commerce (honors) degree program with a double major while working full time.
I've worked in both the private and public sector.
I have had a range of different types of clients, including small to medium businesses, corporations, and governments.
I've been both a supplier and buyer of market research and analytics services.
I was part of a task force that worked with Johns Hopkins University and the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation to learn about innovation and service design.
I designed and launched some research studies that I'm very proud of:
- A multi-year, multi-methodology project understanding net out-migration of young adults.
- A three-year quantitative and qualitative study focusing on municipal service delivery for members of equity-deserving communities.
I was responsible for developing a project management system to reduce errors and manage status of over 100 annual team projects.
I was born curious and empathetic. I love to understand consumer behavior and use data to make decisions.