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Robert Hayes

Serial CEO | Scaling 0→$100M+ in Tech, BPO & Growth-Stage | Global Operations

About Me

Scaling a company from 0 to $100M is not just a revenue milestone. It is a series of existential crises that you have to solve one by one. There are very few that understand growth at this stage. That scaling is what I enjoy and have become best at. If you're looking to scale an idea into something real and need a global approach to do so, lets talk.

Jurisdiction

Canada

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Co-Founder & CEOAthena
2021 - Present

• Zero-to-Scale Growth: Founded and architected Athena from an initial concept into a category-leading platform, reaching $100M in annual recurring revenue within five years. • Global Infrastructure & Security: Spearheaded the end-to-end expansion into Philippines, Kenya, and Guatemala, overseeing the construction of world-class facilities and implementing rigorous data protection standards to support thousands of team members and global clients. • Business Model Innovation: Engineered a scalable, recurring-revenue model that combined human expertise with a sophisticated digital backbone, ensuring consistent triple-digit growth and market leadership. • Full-Stack Technology Ecosystem: Directed the development of a comprehensive technology suite, moving beyond basic automation to build a robust, integrated ecosystem encompassing proprietary software, global data security frameworks, and enterprise-grade operational infrastructure.

MemberYPO
2021 - Present

Chairman of the BoardMacaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd.
2025 - Present

• Strategic Vision: Leading the long-term mission to scale the distillery into a "Pride of Canada" whisky house, recognized globally for world-class quality. • Brand Growth: Guiding the strategic repositioning of our award-winning portfolio to expand into new domestic and international markets. • Executive Oversight: Providing stewardship to the leadership team to modernize operations and build the infrastructure needed for the next stage of growth.

Co-Founder & DirectorIsland Heights Construction
2018 - Present

• Founder-Led Scaling: Co-founded the firm and steered its growth from a local startup to a premier regional general contractor with $5M+ in annual revenue. • Strategic Market Expansion: Guide the company’s diversification into residential, commercial, and public-sector projects, including notable work for national brands and municipal government facilities. • Operational Oversight: Worked alongside the business as we invested in scalable project management frameworks and financial controls necessary to support expansion across the Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands region. • Executive Stewardship: Lead long-term vision and stakeholder relationships, ensuring the firm maintains its reputation for high-quality delivery and institutional-grade safety standards.

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Languages

English