Mario Ylanan
Co-Founder and President

Mario is a consumer marketing professional with over 30 years experience in successfully developing and managing national and international marketing programs, international business development, and distributor network management. Mario's background of national and international marketing, as an importer/distributor as well as a manufacturer/principal, provides a well-balanced and highly qualified perspective on the complete strategic marketing planning and execution process. He brings this to the marketing and sales strategies and programs BrandBridge designs for each brand we represent in support of our distributors and retailers. Mario is responsible for brand advocacy, supplier relations, distributor management and makes calls on major retailers and foodservice operators in Eastern Canada.

Christopher Clarke
Co-Founder and Market Development

Chris makes calls on major retailers and foodservice operators in Western Canada. Chris is responsible for key account and customer relations, executing brand support programs and driving sales in coordination with distributors and retailers. After graduating university in 2005, he worked for several years with a leading brewing consulting company participating in beverage research and marketing projects in both Canada and the United States. Chris also has past experience in warehouse operations and field sales with his family’s food and beverage distribution company.

Edrik Perez
Accounting and Administration

Edrik undertakes all the bookkeeping, management accounting and financial budgeting functions for BrandBridge and coordinates the logistical requirements of product purchases and transportation. He has 19 years experience in strategic planning and application, business development, sales and marketing, project management and operations. Edrik has practical knowledge in bookkeeping, corporate finance and commercial arrangements.

Catou Levesque
Regulatory Compliance and English/French Translation

Catou navigates the labyrinth of government bureaucracies for labelling regulations compliance. She has over 27 years of English/French translation experience for packaging, point-of-sale, and sales and marketing materials. She will work with the brand owners’ packaging graphic designers to implement applicable regulations. Catou will also guide brand owners in the label and product application process and monitor the progress of the application through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.