Mike Denney
An accomplished Sales and Marketing professional Mike Denney has had an amazing career in the…
All projects must begin with proper planning in order to succeed. We will start at the beginning and ensure each step of the process is clearly defined for you.
Get a great leader with a team of associates to assist with your project- a team highly skilled and trained in all areas of project management from Crisis Management to Funding.
With 25+ years of individual experience, Heather and her associates come ready to tackle all tasks in a timely manner. Whether you're a company or an individual, we've got you covered.
Our goal is to help you achieve success, whatever your vision is. With the right tools and a great team we will ensure you are satisfied every step of the way, from dream to delivery.
With 35+ years in the Canadian music industry and many of those years as the President and CEO of FACTOR, Heather has dedicated her career to the advancement of Canadian talent. She is the former Interim Executive Director of the Country Music Association of Ontario and served on the Board of the CMAO as a director as well as acting as president for two years. She is a past chair of the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), and is a life-time director on the Board of Directors for the East Coast Music Awards. She has received many accolades throughout her career which include receiving the Order of Canada in 2003, the Jo Walker-Meador International Achievement Award, Country Music Association (USA) in 2007, and the East Coast Music Assocation – Industry Builder Award in 2012 among many others.
Heather is an individual that is considered to be an inspiring values based leader. She is also a passionate supporter and developer of Canadian culture, with a reputation that has demonstrated strong strategic and operational management execution skills – a dedicated people developer. Achievement, creativity, results driven, tenacity, resilience, empathetic problem solver and persuader are some adjectives used to describe her.
Project & Event Management 100%
Budget Management 100%
Grants, Funding and Sponsorships 95%
Creativity & Ingenuity 95%
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Hi Heather I just wanted to say thanks for the great catering job you did at my book launch last week I have had so many great comments on your work over the past few days -- good stuff. Bill Lishman William A Lishman M.S.M., L.L.D. (Hon) Fellow of the Explorers Club and Royal Canadian Geographic Society William Lishman & Associates Limited Bill Lishman Book Launch
I'm not sure if you're aware or not but I signed to SONY at the end of last year. And I really wanted to take a moment and thank you. It's because of you and your belief in me that I am where I am today. You took a chance on me and opened my life to Country music and I seriously can not thank you enough. I just wanted you to know that I respect you so much and I hold a very special place in my heart for you Heather. I would not be here today without your influence and guidance. I Hope you are well , And I hope you are enjoying everything your involved in. Thank You So Much Heather :) Brandon Brandon Scott – Cold Creek County
The Board of Directors of FACTOR commends Heather for her commitment to the Canadian music industry and the passion she had for her role at FACTOR. In this role, Heather was instrumental in the success of the Canadian music industry and Canadian artists. She left FACTOR on a high note and with an incredible legacy.Duncan McKie, President & CEO FACTOR
Heather's passion, drive and honesty make her a great partner and business leader.Tammy Sturge- Partner and Senior Consultant, HR Transformations
Heather is an industry powerhouse and champion of artist rights. Heather and FACTOR have been one and the same for as long as I can remember - and FACTOR has done a lot of good for music in Canada over the years.Kevin Leflar- Co-Founder, President & CEO at officialCOMMUNITY
Heather has been a pillar of the development of the Canadian music business for decades in her tireless work with FACTOR. Her efforts have supported countless artists launching and sustaining carreers .Richard Mills- Vice President The Feldman Agency
Heather Ostertag is motivated by a love of music and, even more, a love and appreciation of the people who make music whether they be artists, managers or record labels. Heather is fair, honest, hard working and passionate all qualities I admire and respect. I have always enjoyed my relationship with Heather and look forward to working with her for many years to come.Susan de Cartier- Owner & Founder, Starfish Entertainment Inc.
Heather is an extremely capable manager who understands and both big picture and down to earth issues. She can handle heat when it needs to be applied but always shines with her folksy personality and lack of pretense. I recommend her highly.Paul Hoffert- Chair at Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Heather is a pleasure to work with. She always gets back to me in a timely manner and has creative ideas that make wise logistic and economical sense. Heather is very good at thinking quickly on her feet and is a smart and practical decision maker. I always enjoy working with Heather because she knows how to execute, administer and delegate. Heather gets the job done swiftly and efficiently every time.Murray R. Croft- Partner, Docucomm Document Management Solutions
I have known Heather Ostertag for several years. I have always found her to be a leader with high integrity. I would trust Heather to handle any task with confidence. Heather is a change agent in a world that needs it.Aubrey Winfield- President at the Orange Group of Companies.
I have known Heather for a number of years and found her to be a passionate, committed and highly energized business leader who truly immerses herself in the causes with which she is associated. She was a major force in making FACTOR what it is today.Jeff King- Chief Operating Officer at SOCAN