# Damon Ockey

> Damon Ockey is the chief marketing officer of Cardel Homes, the Calgary-born family homebuilder founded by his parents in 1973. Trained in industrial design, he has helped carry Cardel's brand across North American markets, applied design thinking to accessible housing, and turned a love of motorsport into both a championship racing career and a long-running charity ride program.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Cardel Homes
- **Organizations:** Cardel Homes, Cardel Group of Companies, BSI Racing, Cardel Ride of a Lifetime, Axis Design, Toolless Plastic Solutions
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** BFA; field publicly described as industrial design, Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Won the 2012 Ferrari Challenge North America Coppa Shell championship., Won the 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Pro-Am championship with Jake Eidson; the pair won 11 of 12 class races., Co-founded the Cardel Ride of a Lifetime, which reports 282 children hosted, more than $90,000 raised and seven organizations supported to date.

## Career timeline

- **late 1980s** — Became involved in the family business, Cardel Homes.
- **1992-1994** — Worked in industrial design roles associated with Axis Design and Toolless Plastic Solutions.
- **1998-present** — Built a long-term career at Cardel, ultimately serving as Chief Marketing Officer.
- **2007** — Co-founded the Cardel Ride of a Lifetime with his brother Ryan Ockey.
- **2010** — Began competing in Ferrari Challenge racing with his brother Ryan.
- **2012** — Won the Ferrari Challenge North America Coppa Shell championship.
- **2015** — Finished third in a Ferrari Challenge North America race at Circuit of the Americas.
- **2018** — Helped develop Clare's House, including a height-adjustable kitchen-island section informed by his industrial design background.
- **2019** — Won the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Pro-Am championship with Jake Eidson after 11 class wins in 12 races.
- **2025-2026** — Competed with BSI Racing in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin.

## Achievements

- Won the 2012 Ferrari Challenge North America Coppa Shell championship.
- Won the 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Pro-Am championship with Jake Eidson; the pair won 11 of 12 class races.
- Co-founded the Cardel Ride of a Lifetime, which reports 282 children hosted, more than $90,000 raised and seven organizations supported to date.
- Contributed the concept for a lowering kitchen-island section in Clare's House, an accessible Cardel home.
- Helped lead marketing for Cardel as the family company expanded across Alberta, Ontario, Colorado and Florida.
- Named as a director and officer of Cardel Homes Limited Partnership in Ontario's builder directory.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Finished 19th in the first Mazda MX-5 Cup race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for BSI Racing and received the event's Takumi Award as the highest-finishing driver over 40.
- **2026-07** — Listed 42nd in the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Cup standings with 300 points after rounds seven and eight.
- **2026-09** — Scheduled to drive a Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO1 at the Cardel Ride of a Lifetime charity event at Rocky Mountain Motorsports.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cardelhomes.com
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/damon-ockey
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cardelcondos
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/trackmarbles
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/cardelcalgary

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Last updated: 2026-08-24