OUR TEAM

Ted Shafran

President

A computer science graduate of York University, Ted founded Connectability Inc. in 1995, with a focus on providing end-to-end support for business IT needs. Prior to that he was Founder, President and CEO of KTS Business Systems Inc. in Toronto, a large Systems Integrator and software developer.

Over the years, Ted has been a pioneer in exploring and implementing new technologies in business environments. In the early 1990s, he was instrumental in the implementation of Linux, the Internet, and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in a variety of corporate settings, long before they were widely in use. More recently, he has worked extensively in the areas of Virtualization and Cloud Computing. Ted continues to be intrigued by the possible applications of new technologies.

Ted is also passionate about customer service, courtesy, and the need for professionalism in IT. He believes that IT specialists should demonstrate the same level of commitment and professionalism as lawyers and accountants, and he insists that every member of the Connectability team adhere to those principles.

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Brad Shafran

Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Brad joined Connectability in 2014 after completing his Bachelor of Commerce program at Queen’s University. Brad first joined Connectability as the Marketing & Sales Manager and was responsible for planning and executing marketing communications and sales activities. That included the creation of our monthly newsletter Connectability Corner, weekly security tips, quarterly webinars, and a regular stream of valuable educational content for business owners, managers and executives.

In 2019, Brad’s role expanded, and he became Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Some of his additional responsibilities include management of the Operations Team, guidance around operational strategy, process improvement, and proper communications.

Brad grew up in Toronto, and is a lover of sports, fitness, reading, film, and anything outdoors. He is an avid fan of the Toronto Raptors and New England Patriots, a self-described chef and food buff, and a lover of self-development. Brad regularly finds opportunities to expand on his skills through formal courses, accountability groups, and business publications.

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Kate McLeod

Operations Manager

Kate is a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts (Community Studies) program at the University College of Cape Breton (currently known as Cape Breton University). Kate brings a wealth of knowledge to the Connectability team with over 30 years of experience in the Logistics/CIC Branches of the military. Kate has extensive expertise in customer service, project management, supply, finance, and administration. Kate is able to deliver consistent service to prospects and customers alike through her focused, efficient, creative, team oriented approach.

Kate hails from the Maritimes, but her military travels have given her the opportunity to travel and experience a wide variety of cultures and perspectives. Through her experience as a Scuba Instructor, Kate has developed a commitment to detail oriented customer service. Kate is passionate about her commitment to our customers and understands that professionalism isn’t optional, it’s mandatory. That’s the equation Kate, and the whole team at Connectability follow so we are always exceeding customer expectations.

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Philip Nascimento

Virtual Chief Information Officer

Phil has been with Connectability since January of 2007. With over 20 years of technical expertise, Phil’s prior experience includes time working at Samsung Electronics Canada, GE Capital Technology, CIBC and Hewlett-Packard. Like all Connectability staff members, Phil has a wide range of technical skills, including experience with Microsoft applications, operating systems and servers. In addition, Phil has worked extensively with Open Source technologies such as Samba, OpenLDAP, Zimbra Collaboration Suite and Linux distributions from Red Hat, Fedora, OpenSUSE and CentOS. A dedicated problem-solver, Phil takes his greatest pleasure from rolling up his sleeves and getting the job done.

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Emmanuel Thom-manuel

Manager of Projects and Implementation

Emmanuel joins Connectability with technical expertise from around the globe. Born and raised in Nigeria and educated in the UK, Emmanuel has recently settled in Canada. Emmanuel has a degree in Computer Network Technologies from Northumbria University in Newcastle, England, and industry certifications from Cisco and Microsoft.

Prior to joining Connectability, he spent approximately 8 years providing technical support to meet client needs at Atos and Deloitte. Over the years, he has developed technical skills in supporting IT infrastructures across different industries. Emmanuel has a passion for problem-solving and is committed to helping customers familiarize themselves with technology, so that they can leverage IT to improve the efficiency of their business.

When Emmanuel is not troubleshooting IT issues, you can find him outdoors enjoying nature, exploring new places, and playing table tennis. And when he’s not busy being active, he likes to sit down and relax by watching movies and listening to hip-hop music.

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Abarnaa Arunaruban

Marketing Assistant & Sales Representative

Abarnaa is a graduate of Ryerson University, with a Bachelor of Commerce from the Business Management program. With a major in Marketing Management, minors in both e-Business, and Professional Communications, and a handful of experiences in the marketing field, Abarnaa’s role at Connectability is to ensure that our brand is communicated consistently across different media platforms and that we are delivering valuable content to our customers.

Abarnaa’s prior experience includes 4 years as a sales advisor for a large retail company. In this role Abarnaa was able to develop her customer service skills and is committed to delivering exceptional service through continuous professionalism and a desire to deliver value to customers. Abarnaa believes in working collaboratively, being kind, friendly, and creative.

In her spare time, Abarnaa enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching a variety of television shows, trying new restaurants/foods, and going shopping! Abarnaa is always looking to network and connect with people from all walks of life, and like the entire Connectability team, to go above and beyond for our customers!

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Shajay Cockrane

Office Administrator

Shajay was born and raised in St. Catherine, Jamaica, and she migrated to Canada in August of 2014 for school. She attended Humber College and graduated in 2016 with a Diploma in Business Accounting.

In June of 2017, she began working as a Finance Coordinator at a marketing company and then spent the next 3 years working at a construction/maintenance company as a Bookkeeping associate. In both of her previous roles, her responsibilities included Payroll, Accounts Receivable and Payables and Office Management.

As our Office Manager, Shajay will assist our clients and staff by ensuring you receive all the support you need, and all procedures and operations are followed. Shajay is ready to engage with your team and provide exceptional service. In her spare time, Shajay likes to video chat with her family and friends in Jamaica. She also enjoys reading - mostly romance and mystery novels, cooking new dishes, watching tv and rewatching her favourite movies – Pretty Woman, Love & Basketball and The Bodyguard.

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