NCFA Canada | Craig Asano | June 4, 2015

NCFA Welcomes Corey Oleyar, Marketing and Business Development

Corey Oleyar is a current undergrad at Michigan State University in the US majoring in Economics. His studies focus on analyzing economic market data and developing economic policies. He has an entrepreneurial background having worked for his family’s business for many years, working in marketing and business development.

Corey is interested in crowdfunding because it will help him develop experience relating to investment trends of small businesses and it provides valuable interpersonal involvement working with the growing national membership of the NCFA and small innovative businesses across Canada. As the marketing and business development intern at NCFA, Corey will be working on a number of exciting initiatives such as the launch of NCFA’s book project How Crowdfunding is Transforming Canada: Stories From The Edge.

“Crowdfunding is a rapidly growing industry that provides new innovative businesses the opportunity to expand themselves and create cutting-edge technology to build a brighter future. I believe that crowdfunding gives the ‘small guys’ a chance to succeed and creates new opportunities for small business that look to change the world.”

A couple of quick facts about Corey:

1.  6 foot 7 feet tall

2.  Golf handicap = 8 or 9

The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a cross-Canada non-profit actively engaged with both social and investment crowdfunding stakeholders across the country.  NCFA Canada provides education, research, leadership, support and networking opportunities to over 950+ members and works closely with industry, government, academia, community and eco-system partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry in Canada.  Learn more About Us or visit ncfacanada.org.