Meet the team
At Omnivex we understand the needs of our clients, as well as the trends driving our innovation and participation, within an ever-expanding collection of vertical markets. Our team includes people with a wide range of skill sets and backgrounds to ensure we are best positioned to help our customers be successful.
Doug Bannister
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Doug Bannister is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Omnivex Corporation. Over a career spanning three decades, Doug has built a reputation for being a visionary in the digital communications space. Doug is passionate about digital transformation and the role it plays in business operations, sales and the customer experience. In his role, Doug helps his clients elevate their internal and external engagement by creating solutions that ensure the right information gets to the right audience at the right time on the right device.
Doug is an experienced speaker. He presents regularly at industry events and on webcasts, covering a wide range of topics including the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, integrative technologies, and emerging digital models.
Doug grew up in the Toronto area. He holds a degree in Engineering from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and is a member of Mensa Canada.
Chris Devlin
President
Chris is President of Omnivex Corporation. He is focused on delivering value to organizations through the use of technology, specifically software. Chris joined Omnivex in 2013, as Director of Sales, to help customers unlock the power of data and present it across their organizations in ways that will enhance their business and drive key corporate objectives in dynamic and impactful ways.
Chris brings over 30 years of industry experience working at every level of the marketplace. He began his career at Compuserve and has held numerous Country Management positions at Egghead, Cheyenne Software and Falconstor Software. Chris spent 10 years at Computer Associates (CA) running channels and 5 of those years in the United Kingdom as Senior Vice President running their Commercial Division..
Chris is an avid golfer and family man who resides in Toronto.
Corie Bannister
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Corie is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Omnivex Corporation. She is responsible for all of Omnivex's day to day business and financial activities, including overseeing the Sales, Accounting, Contracts, and Human Resources departments. Corie played a key role in the amalgamation of BCD Systems and Omnivex Corporation in 2002, making Omnivex a full solution software provider to the display market.
Corie joined BCD Systems in 1997 as Controller. Before assuming that role, Corie spent 7 years with ESAB Group Canada.
Corie holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Corie is actively involved in equestrian sport where she competes on a regular basis at a national level.
Damilare (Dami) Adeola
Director of Sales
Dami has been with the Omnivex team since 2017 and leads the sales group at the company. In addition to managing the sales team, he also has responsibility for developing and managing Omnivex’s industry partnerships.
Dami has an Undergraduate degree in Urban Studies from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree from Queen’s University. He also has 10+ years of sales and account management experience in the software industry. Dami is a member of multiple digital signage trade associations including AVIXA and DSF and contributes to the industry through hosting webinars and writing articles in trade publications.
In his free time, Dami enjoys playing touch rugby and watching soccer.
Jennifer Gvozdek
Head of Marketing
Jennifer is Head of Marketing at Omnivex Corporation. She joined Omnivex in 2011 and is responsible for all aspects of marketing including strategy, communications, and execution. Jennifer has helped Omnivex redefine what digital signage is and how it can help organizations enhance and extend their two most valuable assets – people and data.
Jennifer brings over 25 years of software industry marketing experience. She has held numerous marketing management positions at software companies including PeopleSoft, Longview Solutions, and Microsoft. Prior to joining Omnivex, Jennifer was the Industry Marketing Manager for Microsoft Dynamics in Canada.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. She is an avid cyclist and resides in Toronto with her husband and three kids.
Chris Melito
Manager of Professional Services
Prior to joining the Omnivex team in 2018, Chris had been working in the Digital Signage and Audio Visual industries for 20+ years. His role as Manager of the Professional Services team includes pre-sales consultative efforts, and the implementation of Omnivex software and associated services. Chris relishes opportunities both large and small, especially those that push the envelope of what digital signage and audio visual can achieve.
Chris is a graduate of the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, with a diploma in Radio Broadcasting. He has numerous certifications in the Digital Signage and Audio Visual worlds; and extensive familiarity with videoconferencing, video display, video projection, control systems, and audio reinforcement. Chris is a two-time DSA award winner for his contributions to the Sport Chek and Atmosphere digital retail implementations.
