About

The people of Market Grade

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  • Kris Hans

    Kris Hans

    With Bachelor’s Degrees in Commerce and Political Science (honours), and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Kris Hans is a force to be reckoned with. Born in Coleman, Alberta, he has lived and worked in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and India, bringing experience in account management, marketing, and business and operations.

    Having played on both sides of the agency/client face, Kris brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to Market Grade, and knows his way around high-level strategy down to the details of execution.

  • Léora Rabatach

    Léora Rabatach

    Our resident wordsmith, Léora Rabatach specializes in strategic communications planning, media relations, web development, knowledge management, copywriting, and editing. For over 15 years, she has supported a wide breadth of industries in both the public and private sectors, including: food, education, environmental, non-profit, and public health. Her written work can be found everywhere from websites and media articles to advertisements, annual reports, and brochures.

    As Market Grade’s primary writer and communication strategist, Léora builds relationships with our clients — listening to their stories and shaping their words into tangible concepts that move people to think, feel, and act.

  • Paul McGrath

    Paul McGrath

    We have lot to thank for Paul McGrath’s amazing attitude and skill set. Paul’s time behind the lens has taken him on a number of international locations, with a long list of clients, including: Birks, Blue Valley Ranch, Mode Models, Shoppers Drug Mart, Connacher Oil & Gas Ltd, Troy Built Homes, the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine, and Yellow Rain Coat, to name a few.

    Paul’s professional accomplishments and commitment to volunteerism brings a vast array of artistic, photojournalistic, and project management experience to the Market Grade team. His intrinsic ability to make people feel comfortable in any situation — especially in front of the camera — allows him to excel at finding the unique in the routine.

  • Paul Stady

    Paul Stady

    With Bachelor’s Degrees in Commerce and Political Science (honours), and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Kris Hans is a force to be reckoned with. Born in Coleman, Alberta, he has lived and worked in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and India, bringing experience in account management, marketing, and business and operations.

    Having played on both sides of the agency/client face, Kris brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to Market Grade, and knows his way around high-level strategy down to the details of execution.

  • Jacques Krzepkowski

    Jacques Krzepkowski

    Jacques is an award-winning designer known for his simple, functional approach to problem-solving. He has worked for local design agencies, publishers and as an in-house graphic designer. Through his previous work, he has developed campaigns and deliverables for a wide range of clients, including EPCOR, the Science Alberta Foundation, General Motors, TELUS and AT&T.

    Jacques' design solutions are functional and efficient, focussed on usability and user experience. His writing background translates into typographic designs that command attention and set clients apart from their competition.