Mike Yokota

Michael Yokota has been working in the digital space for seven years. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario, Michael worked for Cornerstone and Corus before landing at Indusblue as the Senior Producer. Michael produced campaigns for the biggest brands and broadcasters in Canada. This work ultimately culminated in a Gemini award for his work with the CBC in 2010. 

It was in the same year that Michael and Sam saw an opportunity for a sophisticated, native iOS publishing platform. Together, they started Made with Magnolia Inc. and developed the base of the publishing platform that was envisioned. The Made with Magnolia product now services large clients like General Motors, the Globe and Mail, and the Financial Post. Michael is Made with Magnolia's CEO, overseeing operations, client services, and the business management of the company. 

Sam Mithani

Sam Mithani is the CTO of Made with Magnolia. He graduated from University of Waterloo with a Ph.D., entered pharmaceutical industry, and over next six became VP, Technical Services at a Apotex. He left this role to follow his passion for Mac and iOS development at Indusblue. Upon joining Indusblue, Sam took a leading role in the development of a number IOS apps: Financial Post Magazine, CP24, and CTV News. With Made with Magnolia, Sam has architected and developed Maggy™, an advertising product for IOS, currently in beta release. He is responsible for all product development at Made with Magnolia. Sam leads Made with Magnolia's Xamarin development.