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Paul Rivard

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.

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About Paul

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.

Company

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.

Funding Stage

Seed

Funding Raised

$100k to $250k

Team Size

1-5 employees

Annual Revenue

$500k to $1M

Founded

2004

Industry

Entertainment

Skills

FounderEntertainmentPresidentEvent Management SoftwareEvent Ticketing SalesEvent ProductionService of Excellence Award for InnovationEvent ProjectsMaja AwardMusicSponsorship DevelopmentSinger-SongwriterRadio and TV Commercial Production

Founder

Founded Ticketwindow.ca, an event management and ticketing software company.

Entertainment

Respected leader in Canada’s festival and event industry.

President

President of Ticketwindow.ca, leading the company to win the Service of Excellence Award for Innovation.

Event Management Software

Founder and President of Ticketwindow.ca, overseeing the development of ticketing software.

Event Ticketing Sales

Managed sales for Ticketwindow.ca, a ticketing software company.

Event Production

Decades of experience in live event production and management.

Service of Excellence Award for Innovation

Ticketwindow.ca won the 2024 Festivals and Events Ontario Service of Excellence Award for Innovation.

Event Projects

Managed various event projects, including festivals and nonprofit initiatives.

Maja Award

Won the 2008 Maja Award for contributions to music.

Music

Award-winning singer-songwriter with a career in music from 1997 to 2008.

Sponsorship Development

Developed sponsorship packages and facilitated partnerships for promoters and corporate sponsors.

Singer-Songwriter

Award-winning singer-songwriter with a career spanning over a decade.

Radio and TV Commercial Production

Produced commercials for radio and TV as an Advertising Agent.

Experience

job

Performer and Songwriter

Self-employed

Career as a performer and songwriter, contributing to the music industry.

Won the 2008 Maja Award for contributions to music.

job

Advertising Agent

Various Promoters

Worked as an Advertising Agent for promoters, developing sponsorship packages and producing commercials for radio and TV.

job

Sales, Marketing, and Sponsorship Manager

Inspire FM

Managed sales, marketing, and sponsorship for Inspire FM, a charitable radio station.

job

Founder and President

Ticketwindow.ca

Founder and President of Ticketwindow.ca, an event management and ticketing software company supporting festivals, concerts, and live entertainment across Canada.

Led Ticketwindow to win the 2024 Festivals and Events Ontario Service of Excellence Award for Innovation.