George's journey of self-discovery began after being labeled a "poindexter" by a stand-up comedian. Vowing to never again sit in the front row, George's sudden realization that he was, in fact, an utter nerd was met with both humbled acceptance and a new sense of mission.
After meticulously studying the past to earn a degree in history, George turned his attention to science, technology and the future. Now one of Canada's leading futurists, and a specialist in assessing the impacts of technology on human performance, George has compiled an extensive portfolio of writing and speaking on these themes.
As Commune's director of operations, George puts his nerdiness to good use. He works to ensure that our team operates with the most effective and advanced solutions to maximize efficiency, collaboration and quality.
Apart from managing Commune's daily operations, George also serves on the board of directors for the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. You may have also witnessed him passionately prognosticating about science and technology on CBC's The Hour, the BBC, Radio Free Europe, in the pages of The Guardian, or on public transit.
An unabashed music snob, George is an accomplished music performer, composer and recording engineer who never hesitates to plug his own tunes while playing arcane selections such as The Evpatoria Report.
With an ELO rating of 1450, George would also probably kick your butt in chess, but he'd much rather help you process our invoices.