Proudly Canadian — Your Amazon Business Partner for Global Markets
Meet Beacon Founder Don Thompson
Don Thompson (Ama-Don!) has been helping entrepreneurs succeed on Amazon since 2015.
He is an expert in e-commerce strategy and product management for brand growth and business success.
Don helps entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and realities of Amazon and other e-commerce channels, and what’s involved in bringing new products to market. Optimizing pricing and product positioning, dealing with resellers and shutting down counterfeiters are all in a day’s work.
He is a mentor and business advisor to many companies in the Canadian innovation ecosystem through Boundless Accelerator and the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, with 25+ years of experience developing and managing new products for top-performing Fortune 100 organizations, including Amazon, BlackBerry and GE.
Don has been quoted on e-commerce trends and strategies in publications including the National Post, Food in Canada and CanadianSME Small Business Podcast.
He regularly presents webinars and workshops to help businesses and brands of all sizes understand and benefit from the market opportunities on Amazon.
Work with Don
Dedicated strategy sessions with Don are a feature of Beacon Commerce’s full account management and product strategy service. One-on-one coaching sessions are also available.
We welcome inquiries for media interviews, speaking engagements, webinars and workshops to deliver Amazon seller insights, education and technical know-how.