About Us
Our Story…
Inkster, ahhh yes… where this all began.
Inkster’s humble beginnings all started in a basement, with no big offices or expensive equipment. Just passion and determination to develop a platform that helps artists build better businesses.
Today, our skilled and innovative team is spread across the world and working hard to provide artists with the necessary tools to be successful.
Inkster was created with the underlying philosophy that artists should be paid for everything they do. We support all communities through a common love of music and art and want to provide a place where artists can thrive. We allow fans, artists and organizations to connect and provide a better music experience while streamlining the entire payment system.
Art is all around us and talented people can be found in every corner of the planet. Humans love creativity and we continue to push the boundaries in every way. But with so many platforms nowadays it’s hard to find what you’re looking for.
Plus, managing a business as a creator can be challenging. It isn’t easy to keep track of sales, marketing, shipping, and customers – all while trying to create art and make everyone happy.
That’s where Inkster comes in…
Our goal is to help build the businesses of creators by giving them an online platform and the tools to sell their work, tell their stories and reach a broader audience all over the world.
But what the heck is an Inkster you might be asking?
At their core, they’re talented creatives and lifelong learners. They are people who love to grow and challenge themselves by expanding their creative expression.
Most artistic people are not savants. They use different disciplines and mediums depending on what project they are working on. But one thing is for certain, artists are always some of the biggest admirers of different mediums. Creativity is very complementary and overlapping. Musicians often need videos made, album photography and creative marketing plans. The list goes on, but you get the idea.
It can be a little daunting to know where to start. So, start here.
You don’t have to be an artist, painter or photographer to be an Inkster though! Perhaps you are just an art lover, music fan, or a person who only buys handmade sustainable jewelry.
Whatever the reason may be, we welcome you!
The Team.
A carefully curated group of skilled professionals have come together to build the world’s most revolutionary platform for creators.
Hey there! I’m Danny 🙂 – I’ve been a marketing and business development professional for over 15 years. Specializing in project management, web design, digital and traditional marketing campaigns and media production.
My whole life I’ve been a creative entrepreneur. I’ve always had a profound passion for art and music and dedicated my life to it. Building Inkster means the world to me and I’m laser-focused on giving creators what they deserve.
I’m surrounded by amazing professionals who believe in my vision and together we are going to change the world.
Please take the time to read about my team because they’re all amazing people and I wouldn’t be here without them.
Connect with me on social media 🙂
Hey it’s Riley, I like long walks on the beach….sorry wrong kind of bio. I’m an avid sports fan but a bigger fan of Donuts….god I love donuts. I also really love the music industry and try to get involved in any way I can. Basically, I’m a music lover and a donut eater. But my one true major passion is marketing, social media and promoting things I love.
I’ve spent over 7 years in the music industry spreading from promotions, journalism and interviewing artists. For the last 8 years, I’ve been specializing largely in social media marketing with my own boutique agency 92Social based in Toronto. I love what Inkster is all about and am thrilled to be part of this team.
I have over ~14 Years of professional experience as a full-stack developer.
I have extensive experience working on Cloud Servers & Maintenance especially with AWS and can take care of moving your entire dedicated server architecture to the preferred cloud Solution.
I have worked extensively of MWS, EC2, Lambda Database etc. Immense experience with Linux Servers, Python Django, Django REST, React JS and React Native based web & mobile architecture.
Overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the project, Reporting periodically to all the stakeholders, Project Planning and Tracking, Risk analysis, Counteraction and Team building and on-site deployment.
Excellent Interpersonal skills, considerably good problem solving and team management skills. + Projects, Accomplishments and Education + Data Extraction, Data Scrapping, Data Visualisation, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence-based analytics on the data. + Implementation of Computer Vision on case to case basis. + I have got experience of working for eCommerce extensively.
I have worked on custom OmniChannel eCommerce platforms, delivered B2C & B2B as well. For Small Business I have delivered eCommerce Solutions using WordPress woo-commerce, Open Cart, Shopify. With all sort of Payment Gateway, Shipping, Lang. Currency Conversion, ERP API, Accounting API and Custom API development I have worked on all sort of integrations. Worked extensively on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Vision and Machine learning based futuristic solutions into traditional business model.
I have worked on MWS extensively as well, I have worked using Boto lib. and have delivered many automations requested by various Business owners across the globe.
I have worked extensively on Content Delivery Platforms for News and Media Agencies. Resolved the issues with high volume of concurrent traffic by developing custom solution based upon the use cases like user roles and permissions.
I have also worked on Loan Management System and understand the business logics related to this business very well.
I have worked on Location-Based Mobile Applications, Reminder Applications, Eddystone Beacon-based Mobile & Web Applications, Social Media Promotion Application, various custom subscription-based websites and portals. Preferred Backend Technologies
Python, Django & Django REST Framework Preferred Database –
Postgresql, MySQL, MongoDB Preferred Frontend Technologies –
React.js OR angular.js along with HTML5, CSS3 and Twitter Bootstrap JS Preferred Mobile Application Technology- React Native
Over 13 years of diversified experience in Full Stack Development, Project Management, Delivery, Software Products Development, Large & Mid. Size Project Management & Execution and being the core team of Product Launch and marketing campaign. Having the domain expertise in Fintech, EdTech, eCommerce, Retail, Telecom, News & Media and Social Networking.
I started my career with a Delhi based IT company, Softavate Tech. Pvt. Ltd. as a Sr. Java Developer where I worked on several projects on CRM, MLM, Auto Dialer & IVR System for National & International processes and various custom based web based applications. After working for 4 years and 6 months, I joined NetSpec Global Pvt. Ltd. to promote & sell the ERP for Education vertical. Within a short span of time, I got the opportunity to lead the implementation & deployment the ERP & eLearning Platform at one of the university at Malaysia. The same year got another big opportunity to manage the Jumping Frog deployment for 1,154 schools for one of the State Government schools in India.
My major experience includes implementation of e-commerce, digital learning projects in more than 90 schools, managing large educational projects in 600+ schools across Tamilnadu, Successful Launch of Jumping Frog Collaborative Learning Platform, Online Assessment Tool and so on.
Team coordination, management and better productivity with minimum resources what I have experienced in last few years of my work experience.
In Jan-17, I Co-Founded Splice Global Services (www.spliceglobal.com) and build our expertise in providing solutions around emerging technologies including Face Recognition, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Geo Fencing. We have successfully delivered applications around these technologies in India, Japan, USA, Spain, Italy and middle east countries.
I joined Qodeify as a Head of Project Management & Delivery at Dallas, Tx, USA and working closely with the development team and clients for end to end project management & delivery.
Ron McKenna has over 18 years of corporate and tax law experience. He acts as in-house counsel to many start-ups, growth-stage companies, and SMEs in the Tech, Healthcare, Cannabis, Psilocybin, Hospitality, Entertainment and Manufacturing industries.
He has firsthand knowledge of what it takes to start your own business and the various challenges along the way, including raising capital, shareholder issues and employment law matters, and he is an avid investor in many start-ups.
In addition to leading our firm, Ron McKenna is a proud father of two, former NHLPA Agent, marathoner (Boston Marathon 2006 & 2007) and an avid golfer!
Chris is an entrepreneur, and instructor who has effectively coached thousands of start-ups in a multitude of industries–he is passionate about entrepreneurship and technology. He is an expert in the Lean Start-up approach as a practitioner, and coach. Focusing on marketing, sales and pitching, Chris believes in a strong & early integration of marketing & sales functions. Chris was a leader at BMO’s Institute for learning, and later co-founder and CEO of a successful fintech sports registration company. A supporter of social causes, Chris has enjoyed travelling to countries such as Uganda, Guatemala, and China, avidly supporting local charities. He likes to quote H. Jackson Brown: “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not by strength, but by perseverance.”
Inkster Ambassadors
Inkster isn’t anything without the artists or the people who believe in our inititive. It takes more than just a team to create something like this. It takes a community and we’re fortunate to have so many incredibly talented people joining and supporting us along the way. These people inspire us and fuel the passion that is behind Inkster. Connect with them, get to know them. These are their stories.
“Inkster aims to connect musicians directly with fans and streamline multiple processes for the artist. Inkster’s focus on building an online artist community, and helping to market and promote artists, is a big advantage to musicians looking to build an online presence!”
“Musicians now need more than ever, a new strategy and avenue to be able to generate a fan base and revenue for their time and talent. INKSTER will do exactly that, which is literally music to my ears!”
“Business development and music are two active domains in my life, which is why I am so excited about Inkster and the journey ahead for this bright new company. Inkster is breaking creative barriers and empowering artists to take control of their craft…the world needs this.”
Katie Schwedhelm, also known as KT Diamond, the founder and owner of KT Diamond Promotions & Productions. Also founder/co-owner of locally owned businesses in Northern Ontario, Canada, Boondock Threadz and Community Addiction Consulting & Solutions.
As a young girl, my mom would sit me next to the stage as she would perform at different events concerts and functions. There wasn’t a day that my parents wouldn’t blast the sounds of Bob Marley to Janice Joplin to Scorpians. They taught me the culture of music and because of this music will always be a huge part of my life.
In 2009, I knew there was a real need and room in Northern Ontario for a fresh entertainment company. This is when KT Diamond Promotions & Productions was established and put into motion. We took Sudbury by storm as we joined forces with like-minded individuals that owned venues and/or wanted to invest into concerts and events to promote their establishments.
My goal was to provide a unique promotional outlet that helped bands, artists, models and business owners reach their goals with support and guidance and give them exposure and access to our broad network of contacts within the industry. We did this by using our blend of publicity, viral marketing and advertising media to generate massive exposure for venues/clubs, artists, models, companies and events.
I’ve had the honor to work directly and/or indirectly with some of the best in the music industry such as; D12, Obie Trice, Kranium, ONYX, Canibus, Down With Webster, Fefe Dobson, Eleven Past One, Shawn Desmon, Danny Fernandes, Karl Wolf, Choclair, Maestro Fresh Wes, Krash Karma, just to name a few… Times have changed for musicians and not for the better, with everything going digital and the pandemic not permitting concerts, tours, etc.
Musicians now need more than ever, a new strategy and avenue to be able to generate a fan base and revenue for their time and talent. INKSTER will do exactly that, which is literally music to my ears!
Katie Schwedhelm, also known as KT Diamond, the founder and owner of KT Diamond Promotions & Productions. Also founder/co-owner of locally owned businesses in Northern Ontario, Canada, Boondock Threadz and Community Addiction Consulting & Solutions.
As a young girl, my mom would sit me next to the stage as she would perform at different events concerts and functions. There wasn’t a day that my parents wouldn’t blast the sounds of Bob Marley to Janice Joplin to Scorpians. They taught me the culture of music and because of this music will always be a huge part of my life.
In 2009, I knew there was a real need and room in Northern Ontario for a fresh entertainment company. This is when KT Diamond Promotions & Productions was established and put into motion. We took Sudbury by storm as we joined forces with like-minded individuals that owned venues and/or wanted to invest into concerts and events to promote their establishments.
My goal was to provide a unique promotional outlet that helped bands, artists, models and business owners reach their goals with support and guidance and give them exposure and access to our broad network of contacts within the industry. We did this by using our blend of publicity, viral marketing and advertising media to generate massive exposure for venues/clubs, artists, models, companies and events.
I’ve had the honor to work directly and/or indirectly with some of the best in the music industry such as; D12, Obie Trice, Kranium, ONYX, Canibus, Down With Webster, Fefe Dobson, Eleven Past One, Shawn Desmon, Danny Fernandes, Karl Wolf, Choclair, Maestro Fresh Wes, Krash Karma, just to name a few… Times have changed for musicians and not for the better, with everything going digital and the pandemic not permitting concerts, tours, etc.
Musicians now need more than ever, a new strategy and avenue to be able to generate a fan base and revenue for their time and talent. INKSTER will do exactly that, which is literally music to my ears!
Embrace the deeper shades of house music, yet always exploit the simple, feel-good vibes that emanate from old-school funk and soul. These are the essential parameters for Mina, one of Toronto’s esteemed DJs. There is a kind familiarity with his sound, which balances hypnotic grooves with uplifting undertones. Naturally, he demonstrates an affinity to connect with others noticeable both in his music and interactions as a frequent host. He is a longtime resident at Parlour and frequently booked at other prominent venues like Vertigo and Coda in Toronto.
Mina is also co-founder of Toronto-based collective, BRIGADA. Rooted in friendship, Brigada is a DJ group imposing a fresh take on programming and events. The group is well known for their pop-up parties that have been making waves in Toronto’s underground music scene with their off-the-grid perspective and community-driven vibe. Inspired by late nights and early mornings, Brigada also recently launched 4 AM in Toronto, a new podcast series that transcends listeners into an upbeat journey through deep-tech music.
“Business development and music are two active domains in my life, which is why I am so excited about Inkster and the journey ahead for this bright new company. Inkster is breaking creative barriers and empowering artists to take control of their craft…the world needs this.”
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