Peter is an executive advisor, consultant and facilitator who happily lives and breathes sales strategy and customer experience. With a razor-sharp focus on making sales teams more effective, he combines his creativity, collaborative style, and a relentless drive for results. Prior to Portage he held VP roles in sales, marketing, and product innovation at the likes of LoyaltyOne, Epsilon, The Toronto Region Board of Trade, and Engage People. When he’s not exploring new sales strategies, he’s taking in the great outdoors. “Life is truly an adventure, and I don’t want to miss a minute of it.”

With more than 20 years of sales experience under her belt, Anneisa is a guru when it comes to transforming complex needs and processes into structure and order, so that abstract challenges become clear, achievable milestones. She has an exceptional talent for creating momentum among sales, customer success, and enablement teams, helping them bridge differences and reach common goals. When she’s not driving change for clients, she’s probably indulging her passion for reading or sunset boat rides at her cottage. “When people genuinely want to achieve the same goal, they can overcome the most daunting obstacles.”

Judy is a certified change practitioner and facilitator who enables strategy development, organizational capability, and sales success. With a career spanning senior roles in change management, HR and sales enablement, she recognizes that every Portage client is unique, and requires support that aligns with their specific needs and culture. Through highly customized programs, she helps clients scale, evolve, transform, and ultimately thrive. After hours, she can be found in her happy place: her kitchen, where she transforms ingredients into mouth-watering works of art. “My goal is actually quite simple: to help others be the best version of themselves.”

A major in economics. A minor in social development studies. Together they give Lucas a well-rounded, real-world perspective that continually energizes and improves both our business development and our training programs. He combines superior coaching skills and a keen eye for opportunity with a proven ability to interpret complex client challenges and transform them into a clear, practical course of action. “That moment when the client sees the solution — and they’re suddenly excited. I love it.”

Marie specializes in transforming people development programs and training into strategic assets that drive productivity and retention. With over a decade of experience in sales enablement and talent development, alongside an extensive background in sales, she has designed and implemented initiatives that empower people to thrive in dynamic environments, boost team performance, and foster leadership growth. At organizations like Softchoice and FedEx, Marie modernized learning ecosystems and championed programs that directly impacted business success, including reducing onboarding time by more than 50% while increasing sales productivity and driving a cohesive culture. Armed with an Executive MBA from Queen’s University, she aligns people programs with measurable business outcomes. Marie believes training should never happen in isolation; learning happens - and sticks - when training is but a portion of an overall development program, including coaching, hands-on practice, and real-life experience. Marie is an experienced lecturer at many universities and colleges. When not driving organizational change, she enjoys lifting heavy weights and reading interesting books.

Dale Simpson guides organizations through complex digital transformations, positioning technology as a strategic growth driver and competitive differentiator. With over 30 years of experience in IT professional services and digital product management, Dale has a proven track record of translating strategic business goals into actionable technology initiatives that deliver measurable results. Throughout his leadership roles at Slalom Build and Rangle.io, Dale not only streamlined delivery cycles by 30% through lean-agile methodologies but also helped clients strengthen their market presence, boost customer retention, and capture new revenue streams. He is adept at orchestrating large-scale, cross-functional programs—ranging from enterprise cloud migrations to global platform deployments—ensuring timely execution, risk mitigation, and alignment with overarching corporate strategies. A forward-thinking leader, Dale continually identifies emerging technologies—such as AI-driven analytics, cloud-native architectures, and data-informed decision-making models—and leverages them to improve operational resilience and catalyze business innovation. He empowers organizations to pivot swiftly in response to market shifts, regulatory changes, and new competitive threats, fostering a culture of adaptability and sustained performance. Dale’s executive-level communication style facilitates the translation of complex technical roadmaps into clear, business-aligned strategies that resonate with boards, C-suite executives, and key stakeholders. Equally committed to nurturing talent, he invests in building inclusive, high-performing teams and mentoring future leaders, ensuring that the collective potential within an organization drives long-term success and market relevance.