Modern & Affordable Design (MAD) Solutions Ltd
Online broker of furniture, design & decor which taps into a global market worth more than 500 billion US dollars a year.
- Stage $500K in TTM Revenue
- Industry Internet / Web Services
- Location Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Currency USD
- Founded April 2010
- Employees 4
- Website madsolutionsltd.com
Company Summary
We bring to the furniture industry what Expedia brought to the travel business: tailored packages which fit individual preferences, needs & requirements with ease, affordability and convenience. We offer the “one stop shop” for the time poor, budget & style conscious consumer in the same way IKEA does but with the service, flexibility, style options & quality IKEA, other furniture retailers lack.
Team
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Anita K CurryDirector
Anita lived and worked in Europe for 11 years as director of sales for a number of international companies in the tech sector. She has an MA from the University of London and BA from University of Western Ontario. Her previous business, backed by Lehman Brothers and Coutts Banks was similar to Yammer which just sold for $1.2 billion - Anita was awarded director of the month: http://www.director.co.uk/MAGAZINE/2008/1%20Jan/ftt_dofm_61_6.html
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David S CurryPartner
MAD’s head auction and wholesale purchaser. David is a former Canadian naval officer, entrepreneur, and International Opera Singer who has worked with a number of inspiring artists including Placido Domingo, David Cronenberg and Leslie Caron. He is a Post Graduate of the Royal Academy, London, England. Growing up he was extensively involved in his family's wood mill business.
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Donna LorimerSenior Consultant & Management
Donna Lorimer, Senior MAD Interior Designer in Vancouver, has 30+ years experience in design and management. Originally from Toronto (Ryerson interior design graduate), Donna worked at BB Bargoons in senior management before joining the MAD team. Donna ensures projects are kept on time and within budget.
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Ricky ShiDesigner/Consultant
Ricky Shi, Senior MAD Interior Designer in Toronto, is a small-space expert. An industrial design graduate from OCAD, Ricky worked in design for 6 years before finding MAD. Originally from China, with 5 years experience in import & product design speaking a number of languages to connect with MAD's wholesale partners. He’s moved 12 times in 12 years and knows how to how to furnish a space quickly, in style, and on a budget.
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William G CurryInvestor - Advisor
William G. Curry P.Eng., MBA Business Consultant
William has an engineering degree from the University of Windsor, completed his MBA and has since been working as a director/consultant in procurement and logistics software businesses for the past 15 years. Previous to this, he was Senior Director of Marketing and Sales for 20yrs.
He has worked with Anita as a consultant for business ventures in the UK and Canada for over 10 years involved i
Advisors
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Josephine M. NadelLawyerUnconfirmedGloria MunroAccountantUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Jacquie Somerville & Wayne DeanUnconfirmed
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