Brenda Rose is a Certified Public Accounted (CPA) with 30+ years executive experience in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. In addition to managing all aspects of financial management and reporting over her career, she has been responsible for marketing, IT, HR and retail operations functions in various organizations across Canada. Her most recent social enterprise success saw her creating and executing a plan that increased sales in three retail outlets from $1.2 million to $5 million.

As a passionate sports car owner and motorcycle rider, Brenda saw an opportunity to create an elevated experience for other enthusiasts by providing a clean, high-tech environment for individuals to work on their own cars or have certified automotive technicians perform maintenance, repair and installation tasks for them. After a year-long effort developing a detailed business plan, sourcing funding and building out the custom-designed 11-bay shop and meeting space, Lugnutz is scheduled to open its doors November 1.