Keir Whitaker

Hello! My name's Keir Whitaker and I'm a UK based business consultant and coach dedicated to helping Shopify focused agencies, app companies, and technology partners attract new customers, build their reputations, and grow profitable businesses. I've been earning my living in the technology, web, and SaaS sector for 20 years both independently and for companies including Shopify. I've worked in web development, product marketing, content strategy, team development and held numerous leadership positions. In addition to running my consultancy I am the co-founder of Default a company dedicated to building products and services for the Shopify ecosystem. In 2020 we acquired Smart Order Notifications a Shopify app which helps merchants automate order notifications with powerful rule-based actions. Occasionally I also get behind the mic to co-host a podcast loosely focused on the web and tech industry . I have a background in web development, technical content, marketing, and event curation Since January 2019 I've worked exclusively with Shopify focused app companies, service agencies, and technology partners Read on for the full (back)story! Before starting my own consultancy business I spent almost 7 years working at Shopify. In 2012 I joined the Partner Program team with the responsibility of promoting the benefits of Shopify as a platform and business opportunity to the web and entrepreneurial community. I worked on many educational and content-focused marketing campaigns including the Grow series of books , technical and business webinars, online courses , and the Shopify Partner blog . I gave away thousands of beautifully designed t-shirts , worked on conference stand designs , ran Liquid and theme building workshops, presented at conferences including Unite and MC'd numerous conferences including Pursuit . I was also lucky enough to build and lead a team of highly motivated and talented individuals who helped bring these ideas to fruition. I worked in the Shopify Partners Marketing team from 20122018. Having ...