Garth Yule

Owned platform and API product strategy for Graph Cast, a cloud API over a graph database of impact reports, plus a Data Explorer for JSON-LD graphs. Set multi-quarter direction for Common Impact Data Standard v3.2 and drove adoption across 80+ reporting organizations.

Built product and operating frameworks for a new nonprofit from a blank slate, including prioritisation, OKRs, and cross-functional cadence. Coached five direct reports and coordinated 10 FT staff plus contractors, achieving clean audits, charitable status, and $1.2M annual revenue within two years.

Turned a foundation program into an independent, nationally respected non-profit. Authored SaaS requirements and specifications for the Demonstrating Value Workbook, and provided capacity-building coaching for social-purpose organizations.

Owned multi-quarter strategy, market positioning, pricing, and OKRs, achieving 10x growth in quarterly median project size and growing net profit margin from 2% to 17%. Led discovery with enterprise buyers and implemented platform tooling with API integrations across Canada and UK offices.

Taught undergraduate and MBA students fundamentals of product management for complex business and social challenges, focusing on exploring ambiguous problems, identifying stakeholders, and testing solutions.

Automated and digitized data collection, synthesis, and storytelling about the local food economy for BC Farmers Markets. Researched, validated, and piloted an Impact Toolkit, and supervised third-party consultants delivering impact-measurement consulting.

Developed $250k in new earned revenue by insourcing production of student handbook/agenda and bringing consignment textbook sales online with integrated Point of Sale.

MBA with focus on strategic management, IT, and human resources management.

Certificate in Community Economic Development.

Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in Communication, focusing on strategic communications, political economy, and social dimensions of technological change.