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At Best Startup Canada we track over 100,000 Canadian startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Alberta based VP’ operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Brydon Gierl
Founder & SVP Product and Process Development of CoolIT Systems
Brydon Gierl is the Founder SVP Product & Process Development at CoolIT Systems Inc.
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About CoolIT Systems: CoolIT Systems is engaged in the design and manufacture of electronic cooling systems and system integration services.
Jesse Hahn
Vice President of Natural Fibre Technologies
Jesse Hahn is the vice president of Natural Fibre Technologies. Jesse is a director of four publicly traded corporations. His experience includes carbon policy consulting, waste management, product strategy development, oilfield related remediation programs and specialized projects in renewable energy. He holds a BSc in Environmental Science with focus on Environmental Economics & Policyand is a Professional Agrologist
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About Natural Fibre Technologies: Natural Fibre Technologies develops local, sustainable biocomposites for the construction and furniture industries.
Andrew W. Carroll
Vice President Engineering of ACAMP
Andrew is a Professional Engineer with experience in strategic planning, corporate services, mergers & acquisitions, and operations management — including engineering and project management, quality control, fleet & transportation, and supply chain management. Starting his career as a Production Engineer in the Western Canadian oil sands, he ascended to senior management positions in fuel delivery, and service and manufacturing businesses in the energy industry. He has also managed several acquisitions and divestitures. Andrew holds a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Calgary and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School at the University of Western Ontario. At ACAMP, Andrew is responsible for directing the engineering team and ensuring ACAMP continues to deliver high-quality results for its clients.
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About ACAMP: ACAMP focuses on electronics hardware development comprised of embedded systems and related firmware, sensors.
Rosy Amlani
CFO and VP Business Development of ACAMP
Rosy has more than 20 years in government commercialization activities and private accounting. In a management role with the Canadian federal government, she analyzed business cases for funding, reviewed targeted support for Western Economic Diversification, developed new commercialization organizations and initiatives, and supported Alberta investments of more than $200 million towards economic diversification. In 2005 she was actively involved in the creation of ACAMP. Rosy has dedicated her career to developing strong relationships in the innovation community, and to helping Alberta companies grow their revenue and stature. She is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). Rosy is instrumental in fostering ACAMP’s relationships with industry and government and helps secure funding grants and development resources for both ACAMP and its clients.
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About ACAMP: ACAMP focuses on electronics hardware development comprised of embedded systems and related firmware, sensors.
Carolyn Judith Kotch
Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Kotch International Transportation Design Specialists
Specializing in employee performance & harmony.
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About Kotch International Transportation Design Specialists: Searching for $5 million usd to manufacture world’s 1st ultra light double deck aerodynamic motorcoach.
Frederick Stephen Kotch
Senior Vice President, Operating Officer of Kotch International Transportation Design Specialists
Two decades number one sales executive worldwide .
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About Kotch International Transportation Design Specialists: Searching for $5 million usd to manufacture world’s 1st ultra light double deck aerodynamic motorcoach.
Kyle Smith
Founder & VP of Sales & Business Develoment Western Region of YWire technologies
Kyle Smith manages business development of the Central and Western Regions of North America. A Mechanical Engineering graduate from Texas Tech University, Mr. Smith has over a decade of experience in the Building Automation and Construction industry ranging from project engineering, contracting, manufacturing, product design and national channel development and sales.
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About YWire technologies: Lowest Cost Networked Lighting Control Solution in The Industry
Donald D. McKechnie
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Alhambra Resources
Mr. McKechnie is a Chartered Accountant with 35 years of senior financial and management experience 32 of those being in the resource sector involved with oil and natural gas projects in Canada, Indonesia and Ukraine and in the mining sector in Kazakhstan. The majority of his career was spent with North Canadian Oils Limited, a natural resource and electrical cogeneration company headquartered in Calgary. Mr. McKechnie was the president of North Canadian’s electrical cogeneration subsidiary at the time that company was sold. Mr. McKechnie joined Alhambra in 2003.
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About Alhambra Resources: Alhambra Resources Ltd. is a Canadian based exploration and gold production corporation.
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