Aldert started off in the shipping and offshore oil and gas industry working in London, England and Aberdeen, Scotland before he came to Canada in 2001. After obtaining an MBA degree at Queens University, he continued in the maritime sector establishing a ship owning company operating ships worldwide. After selling his company, Aldert took over the agency in 2015, which was then called Albanese Branding and Communications.
Aldert brings a wide range of in-depth corporate administration and operational management experience gained in a variety of service and manufacturing industries. Aldert is an expert in developing, supporting, and executing corporate growth strategies with specific emphasis on branding and marketing, varying from start-ups and turnarounds to mergers and acquisitions. Aldert offers Thinkr Marketing 25+ years of international and domestic experience in executive management and ‘C’ suite positions in both medium sized as well as Fortune 500 Companies. And he is not done yet! Whilst growing Thinkr, he has started our newest venture: myezbrand!
Focused on an organization’s digital presence, Andrew creates fully integrated digital strategies that ensure a user’s digital experience is valuable for both the user and organization.
For more than a decade, Andrew has been creating and executing digital strategies that have resulted in hundreds of millions of views and tens of millions of visits to his clients digital assets. Always staying current in the latest industry trends and news,
Andrew’s dedication ensures that he and his team are always on the leading edge of the digital industry.
Anthony has been passionately building brands for over 28 years. A graduate of O.C.A.D (Ontario College of Art & Design), Anthony’s experience, vision and leadership have helped companies like Kijiji, StubHub, Credit Valley Hospital, BMO, Kids Help Phone, Walk So Kids Can Talk, Morguard, Findlay Law, Branthaven Homes, Spallacci Group, ShawCor, CNIB, Equiton Partners, Ourplacepeel, Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame, Mount Hamilton Youth Soccer Club, and many more. Anthony’s other passion for design lead him to teaching all aspects of graphic design to students across multiple colleges. Being able to make a difference to young inspiring designers is truly gratifying.
When he’s not thinking about design... you can find Anthony working on his Subie. Rumble Nation.
Since 1997 Sean has been providing professional web development services using HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript to deploy web projects both large and small. He is experienced with a wide range of Content Management platforms, E-Commerce software, and programming and design frameworks. He is well versed in on-page and off-page Search Engine Optimization best practices, and has managed Social Media, SEO, and Google Ads campaigns.
In his spare time, Sean loves to run. He's participated in a number of races, from 5km up to full marathons. On a less active note, Sean also enjoys writing, playing video games, and partaking in local craft brews.
Shalynn is a creative and strategic sales and client services professional known for building collaborative and long-lasting relationships with her clients, internal teams and suppliers. She is passionate about leadership and empowering those around her with tools and strategies to help them succeed. Shalynn has put her abilities to work for businesses across a variety of industries including manufacturing, machining, construction, technology, hospitality, automotive, retail, mining, cannabis and nonprofit. Building a relationship with her clients and truly understanding their business goals guides everything from campaign planning through execution and beyond, ensuring top returns.
Outside the office, Shalynn advocates for medical cannabis patients as a founding member and Vice President of the Board for the federally registered not for profit organization Medicinal My Way.
As a project/account manager with 7+ years under her belt, Megan’s passion for advertising shines through with client success and happiness. She prides herself in being detail oriented ensuring that all campaigns are executed to perfection. With a background in strategic media planning & buying, SEO and Google, she has seen a wide range of businesses grow exponentially.
You can find Meg on a local patio during the summer enjoying refreshing sangria, or out on a golf course!
As a solutions-focused, Digital Marketing Manager, Kasia specializes in heading the strategic growth of non-profit organizations. Having worked with medium to large-sized companies across North America, she’s highly skilled at developing high-performing marketing campaigns fully integrated into larger marketing plans.
Kasia is passionate about health promotion having complete her H. B. Sci in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from McMaster University. She's a proud Hamiltonian who feels privileged to be working alongside fellow YPs.
Ryan brings over 20 years of creativity to the team at Thinkr. His passion for design and coding allows him to wear many hats throughout the process, from concept to website development, social media, and email marketing.
Outside of the office, Ryan can be found striking up the alleys at Splitsville or catching up on the latest news in technology, comic books, and web design trends.
Heather is an integrated marketing professional. She loves fresh ideas, energized conversations, and digging into the details to bring concepts to life. Over the last decade, she has built immersive and digital programs with dynamic teams including Supercrawl, PHL, Bacardi Canada, and more.
When she is not working, you may find her vintage shopping, or planning her next fun adventure with friends.
Morgan has been applying her English degree to blog work and copywriting for over two years, with a recent focus on social media content development and management. She’s worked with brands such as Hakim Optical and Hudson’s Bay Financial Services, bringing a fun and engaging personality to content that still fits the client’s brand.
When she’s not bringing next-level content to our client’s socials, Morgan likes to collect vintage toys, read, and chill out with her two pet rabbits.