Behind the Hustle: Alexandra Stuthridge (@Alex_Stuthridge)

Originally from New Zealand, Alexandra created Brytbiz Solutions Ltd upon her arrival in Canada. She is a qualified Senior Project Manager who has spent most of her career working in primary (forest and wood) and IT industries. Alexandra has been leading and facilitating successful multi-million dollar projects, event management, establishing experienced cross-functional teams and using advanced project management methodology and tools.

Alexandra has significant experience in overseeing the development, implementation and commercialization of scientific technologies, research projects, managing and organising industry and trade-show events and implementing key process and systems initiatives. Alex has direct experience in working for and delivering projects with Canada’s and New Zealand’s First Nations stakeholders, leading and facilitating key strategies, proposals and team development.

Examples of some key successes that Alexandra has lead are: 1. Terax™ Technology – This innovative technology for converting industry and municipal wastes into valuable products was taken to full-scale and commercialization through multi-million dollar government and industry funding. 2. Future Forest Research (FFR) industry consortium – Acted as project manager and operations manager to deliver a major, multi-million dollar government and industry-funded consortium between a government research organization and the major New Zealand forest-growing companies. 3. Toitu Te Waonui – A multi-iwi (First Nations – NZ Maori), multi-organization collaboration, which assessed new business models to establish plantation forests on large areas of unproductive Māori land. As a result, successfully gained additional funding to continue the concept.

Alexandra has also put in place key business operation and project management systems for a government R&D organization, including development and implementation of a contracts management system; This included a science outputs system, staff performance and purchasing systems, which remain in use today.

Alexandra provides sound and proven experience for managing and organizing industry events.

“hi, my name is…”

The world knows me as: Alex

I’ve also been known to respond to the names: Alexandra

I am wicked good at: Herding cats and coaxing people to deliver on time!

Least favorite house chore: Dinner dishes

My go-to guilty pleasure food is: Chocolate always!

Favorite App: Facebook

Favorite quote: Just Do It!

“The Hustle”

Job Title: Managing Director

Professional Superpower: Rescuing projects that are not for the faint hearted!

My primary role in the events industry is: Project managing, relationship management and organising (oops that’s 3)

Years in the events industry: 15+

To me, being an event hustler means: Being the strong force behind the scenes to ensure an incredible experience is had by everyone.

The top 2 most surprising things I’ve learned about the events industry since starting are: How much goes on behind the scenes that event attendees are blissfully unaware of. How awe-inspiring and creative the human brain is when stretched outside its box to achieve breath taking exhibits and experiences.

How did you get your start in the events industry? I am a project manager by trade, it was a natural part of my role to organise events. I am detail orientated, organised and always aim to exceed delivery. I try to include as much fun (as appropriate) along the way as bringing your team with you and not against you made me someone they wanted to work with.

My biggest event industry pet peeve is: Budget too low for the creative expectations!

“No such thing as TMI”

One thing that would really surprise people to learn about me is: That my hobbies are all things arty and I move from one obsession to the next

You can only keep 2 albums in your entire music collection -those albums would be: Icehouse and Red Hot Chili Peppers

10yr old me thought I’d grow up to be: A surgeon

Text or phone call?: 50/50 cant decide arhh

Android or iphone?: iPhone

Toilet paper roll – Over or under?: Over!

Connect with Alex:

Email
Telephone: 778-833-1556
Twitter
Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/Bryteyz