Oko Shio
As president of Music By Numbers, Oko Shio acts as the business manager/CFO to various artists and entertainment companies. He plays a key role in the administration and business affairs of his clients creative endeavours. His expertise is primarily related to financial budgeting, forecasting, and cost control as well as contract drafting, negotiation and rights clearances. Oko’s attention to detail and keen grasp on the rudder, combined with his ability to simplify complex business concepts, has served his clients well on all their projects.
Prior to founding Music By Numbers, Oko was the Chief Financial Officer of the Donald K. Donald Entertainment Company since 2003 where he was responsible for running the finances of the events division, the record labels, artist management division and agencies.
Before joining the DKD family, Oko developed his experience working with CAI Corporate Affairs International, a Montreal-based management consulting company specialized in analyzing businesses, preparing strategic business plans and securing financing for multi-million dollar projects from sources both public and private. Throughout his career, Oko has worked with clients such as Hydro-Québec, Ericsson, Harris, IMS, Borden Chemical, Ilco Unican, and Mitel.
Oko is fluent in both English and French and is a graduate from McGill University's undergraduate joint honours program in Finance and Economics. He also holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from McGill, which he completed in 2009 while working full time.
When he is not working, Oko is the father to a lovely daughter, Mila, who has tamed him to become more understanding and slightly less hard charging, taking the time to watch her grow. He enjoys rolling with her at Jiu-Jitsu and he drags her running around the streets of Montreal with him. He is truly a girl-dad.