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Board Member
Aug 2023
Koru is a venture studio backed by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Founded in 2019, Koru exists to drive value creation and grow the overall enterprise value of OTPP’s portfolio companies by partnering with them to identify, validate, build and oversee new disruptive business opportunities that leverage unfair advantages. Ultimately, this is in service of providing the pensions of the teachers of Ontario.
Since 2019, Koru has built and launched 11 new ventures across a variety of industries and geographies including child care, field safety, customer service innovation, financial services, e-commerce logistics, insurance, elder care and climate tech/energy transition.
Investor & Co-Founder
Jan 2020
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Advisor, Investor
Jan 2020
Bird&Be is reshaping the future of fertility care.
We empower aspiring parents with innovative, at-home solutions designed to optimize fertility outcomes. From early screening tools and expert-backed education to clinical-grade supplements tailored for every stage of the journey, our doctor-developed products bring fertility care within reach.
We’re on a mission to make fertility care accessible, stigma-free, and refreshingly simple—because everyone deserves a clear path to parenthood.
Investor, Board Member
Apr 2017
Vertex.AI is now part of Intel’s Artificial Intelligence Products Group. http://vertex.ai
Investor, Board Member
Mar 2017
Tread is the easiest and most powerful Construction Materials Platform. From order to dispatch to pay, Tread’s mission is to help producers, haulers, and contractors save time and money by digitizing the end-to-end process of buying and moving construction materials.
With a purpose-built app for web and mobile, Tread allows operations staff to quote and place orders, schedule and dispatch drivers, and reconcile and pay tickets – all in one place – from anywhere at any time. We serve hundreds of construction materials businesses from global enterprises to multi-generation family-run businesses, including Cemex, Tomlinson, Martin Marietta, R&R Transport, John Aarts Group, Gulfshore Trucking, and more.
Through modern design, outstanding customer experience, and world-class support, Tread works across time zones and geographies to transform the construction industry. Learn more at tread.io
Board Member, Interim CEO
Apr 2016
Enlitic is a medical intelligence company that believes in evolving patient care. Since 2014, we’ve developed technologies that improve how intelligence is used by eliminating inefficiencies in every stage of the clinical workflow.
Our products, innovations, insights, and solutions were all designed with Enlitic Intelligence – Intelligence designed around Collaboration, Adaptability, Relevance, Enlightenment. Or as we say, Intelligence that cares.
Join us as we transform healthcare through intelligence.
Board Member - Board of Industry Leaders
Oct 2014
Since 1924, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® has played a leading role as an advocate for the technology industry and a catalyst for innovation. Our members represent more than 1300 companies who are all working to move technology forward, together. Producer of CES.
Board Member
Jul 2011
TECHNATION: Uniting technology, government and community for Canada's future.
As the leading national technology industry association, TECHNATION proudly represents the Canadian technology companies that are changing the world through innovation, creativity and ingenuity.
The success of our members is integral to our country’s economic success – today, and well into the future. Our role is to champion Canada’s technological future and help facilitate and enable industry and government to work together for our country’s prosperity. This is something we’ve done proudly for more than 60 years. But as technology and Canada’s tech sector continues to grow and evolve, so does TECHNATION.
As Canada’s national technology business association, TECHNATION champions the development of a robust and sustainable digital economy in Canada. A vital connection between business and government, we provide our members with the advocacy, networking and professional development services that help them to thrive nationally and compete globally. A prominent advocate for the expansion of Canada’s innovative capacity, TECHNATION encourages technology adoption to capitalize on productivity and performance opportunities across all sectors. A member-driven not-for-profit, TECHNATION has served as the authoritative national voice of the $210 billion ICT industry for over 60 years. More than 43,200 Canadian ICT firms create and supply goods and services that contribute to a more productive, competitive, and innovative society. The ICT sector generates more than 666,500 jobs and invests $7.5 billion annually in R&D, more than any other private sector performer.
Membership is open to all organizations in Canada involved in ICT. Fees are structured according to the size and nature of the enterprise. ALL employees of our member companies can take advantage of our services, contribute to our research and participate in our networking initiatives
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2023
Board Member
Aug 2023
Koru is a venture studio backed by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Founded in 2019, Koru exists to drive value creation and grow the overall enterprise value of OTPP’s portfolio companies by partnering with them to identify, validate, build and oversee new disruptive business opportunities that leverage unfair advantages. Ultimately, this is in service of providing the pensions of the teachers of Ontario.
Since 2019, Koru has built and launched 11 new ventures across a variety of industries and geographies including child care, field safety, customer service innovation, financial services, e-commerce logistics, insurance, elder care and climate tech/energy transition.
2020
Co-Founder
Nov 2020
BorderPass is an award-winning digital platform designed to facilitate the immigration journey for students, educational institutions, newcomers, and employers. The platform provides tools and lawyer-verified guidance to study, work, and live in a new country with a full spectrum of services including visa applications, document management, and practical settlement assistance such as housing and career support.
BorderPass was developed by experts in law and technology who believe that increasing access to legal support improves immigration outcomes. This approach facilitates a smooth transition for over 60,000 newcomers on the platform, enables regulatory compliance for leading colleges and universities, and promotes sustainable growth for local communities and national economies.
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Co-Founder & Chairman & President
Jan 2020
Altis is a clinical information company advancing medical research and knowledge.
Our team is on a mission to guide personalized treatment and accelerate therapeutic R&D with deep learning-based imaging biomarkers made accessible via our software platform, Nota.
Nota enables researchers to operationalize imaging data and leverage predictive imaging insights at scale. Leading biopharmaceutical companies use Nota to accelerate and optimize R&D of their most promising therapies across all stages of clinical development.
Altis is headquartered in Toronto, a city recognized for its deep learning research and renowned medical institutions.
Please email info@altislabs.com to learn more.
Investor & Co-Founder
Jan 2020
Enjoy the warmth and comfort year-round with our line of premium outdoor heated furniture. Picture yourself relaxing outdoors on a cool evening, with the warmth of a crackling fire. Feel the difference and embrace the Wrmth.
Advisor, Investor
Jan 2020
Bird&Be is reshaping the future of fertility care.
We empower aspiring parents with innovative, at-home solutions designed to optimize fertility outcomes. From early screening tools and expert-backed education to clinical-grade supplements tailored for every stage of the journey, our doctor-developed products bring fertility care within reach.
We’re on a mission to make fertility care accessible, stigma-free, and refreshingly simple—because everyone deserves a clear path to parenthood.
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