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Paul Rivard is the Founder and President of Ticketwindow.ca, an award-winning ticketing and event management company recognized for innovation in Canada’s live entertainment industry. A 2008 Maja Award-winning singer-songwriter, Paul has decades of experience in event production, marketing, and sponsorship. He continues to develop festivals, nonprofit initiatives, and technology platforms that support arts, culture, and community.
Bio
Paul Rivard is a Canadian entrepreneur, event producer, and award-winning singer-songwriter. He is the Founder and President of Ticketwindow.ca (est. 2004), an event management and ticketing software company that has supported festivals, concerts, and live entertainment across Canada. Under his leadership, Ticketwindow earned the 2024 Festivals and Events Ontario “Service of Excellence Award for Innovation.”
From 1997 to 2008, Paul had a career as a performer and songwriter, winning the 2008 Maja Award for his contributions to music. Alongside his music career, he worked as an Advertising Agent for promoters, developing sponsorship packages, producing commercials for radio and TV, and facilitating partnerships between promoters and corporate sponsors.
Paul also managed Sales, Marketing, and Sponsorship for Inspire FM (2000–2005), a charitable radio station in London, Ontario. His background extends into manufacturing and quality control, where he gained early career experience before transitioning fully into events and entertainment.
With decades of experience in live event production, marketing, and ticketing, Paul has become a respected leader in Canada’s festival and event industry. He continues to develop innovative projects—including new festivals, nonprofit initiatives, and event technology platforms—while remaining active in the creative arts.
Location
CA
Last Active
a day ago
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Elevator Pitch
TicketWindow Inc. is an award-winning Canadian ticketing company helping festivals and events grow with secure, user-friendly software and personalized support. Since 2004, we’ve gone beyond the ticket to deliver innovation, marketing tools, and partnerships that make events successful.
Industry
Entertainment
Website
Team Size
1-5 employees
Funding Stage
Seed
Funding Raised
$100k to $250k
Annual Revenue
$500k to $1M
| Skill | Strength | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | 95 / 100 | Founded Ticketwindow.ca, an event management and ticketing software company. |
| Entertainment | 90 / 100 | Respected leader in Canada’s festival and event industry. |
| President | 90 / 100 | President of Ticketwindow.ca, leading the company to win the Service of Excellence Award for Innovation. |
| Event Management Software | 90 / 100 | Founder and President of Ticketwindow.ca, overseeing the development of ticketing software. |
| Event Ticketing Sales | 85 / 100 | Managed sales for Ticketwindow.ca, a ticketing software company. |
| Event Production | 85 / 100 | Decades of experience in live event production and management. |
| Service of Excellence Award for Innovation | 85 / 100 | Ticketwindow.ca won the 2024 Festivals and Events Ontario Service of Excellence Award for Innovation. |
| Event Projects | 85 / 100 | Managed various event projects, including festivals and nonprofit initiatives. |
| Maja Award | 80 / 100 | Won the 2008 Maja Award for contributions to music. |
| Music | 80 / 100 | Award-winning singer-songwriter with a career in music from 1997 to 2008. |
| Sponsorship Development | 80 / 100 | Developed sponsorship packages and facilitated partnerships for promoters and corporate sponsors. |
| Singer-Songwriter | 80 / 100 | Award-winning singer-songwriter with a career spanning over a decade. |
| Radio and TV Commercial Production | 75 / 100 | Produced commercials for radio and TV as an Advertising Agent. |
Title
Performer and Songwriter
Position Description
Career as a performer and songwriter, contributing to the music industry.
Accomplishment Notes
Won the 2008 Maja Award for contributions to music.
Title
Advertising Agent
Position Description
Worked as an Advertising Agent for promoters, developing sponsorship packages and producing commercials for radio and TV.
Accomplishment Notes
Title
Sales, Marketing, and Sponsorship Manager
Position Description
Managed sales, marketing, and sponsorship for Inspire FM, a charitable radio station.
Accomplishment Notes
Title
Founder and President
Position Description
Founder and President of Ticketwindow.ca, an event management and ticketing software company supporting festivals, concerts, and live entertainment across Canada.
Accomplishment Notes
Led Ticketwindow to win the 2024 Festivals and Events Ontario Service of Excellence Award for Innovation.