The Garage
(150 seats) - Interview (en)
May 24 2017
(7 pm-7:30 pm)
Arsenal
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$349 Regular price / $269 Student price.

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Dax Dasilva is one of the entrepreneurs that pull off everything.
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Founder of Montreal-based and extremely successful Lightspeed, Dax eventually did a full 180. In 2015, he creates Never Apart, a Montreal-based non-profit cultural organization that looks to bring positive social change and acceptance of others through art and culture. Montreal, a beacon for multiculturalism and a natural hub for culture and creativity, seems to be the perfect environment for such an undertaking.
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Together, Dax Dasilva and Bradley Grill will discuss this inspiring and informative career.

Lightspeed
Never Apart
Founder & CEO
Founder

Dax Dasilva

Dax Dasilva is the creative mind behind Lightspeed's suite of retail, hospitality and eCommerce tools. 
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Founded in 2005, Lightspeed develops a cloud-based commerce platform used by over 45,000 customers worldwide to run better businesses and process over $15 billion in transactions annually. 
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In 2015, Dax also founded Never Apart, a cultural non-profit determined to bring about positive social change and unity through original programming with global reach and impact. Housed in Lightspeed’s former offices, Never Apart cultivates a diverse following and has welcomed thousands into its space bases in Mile Ex.

Lightspeed
Never Apart
Director of Public Relations
Social action and communication

Bradley Grill

Director of Public Relations at Lightspeed, Bradley Grill has more than 10 years of experience in marketing communications. A seasoned professional, he has worked in various internationally renowned Quebec-based companies such as Cavalia, DavidsTea and C2 Montréal. Beyond public relations, Bradley has been mandated to create a genuine dialogue and a strong brand image between the public and the companies for which he works. An ambitious challenge where he strives to exceed expectations.
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Equally passionate about the arts, in 2016 Bradley also joined the team at Never Apart handling Global Outreach.