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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 Director operating in the Health Care space. If you think a Director 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.
Krista Kerth
Director, Marketing of Swimco
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About Swimco: Swimco Swimwear for everybody and every body
Anne Stevens
COO & Director of Aequus Pharmaceuticals
Anne Stevens Head of Business Partnering at AbCellera has over ten years of progressive experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Device industry. Anne is the Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Northview Ventures, an entity which invests in and provides strategic advisory services to a number of life sciences companies. Ms Stevens was part of the founding group of Aequus Pharmaceuticals and previously held the title of VP of Corporate Development. Prior to her involvement with Aequus, Ms Stevens served as the Corporate and External Affairs Analyst for Cardiome Pharma, where she was responsible for strategic planning and value analysis of internal R&D. Ms Stevens’ earlier experience includes 5 years with Bayer HealthCare, where she was responsible for the commercial success and business development of a portfolio of products within several key therapeutic areas.
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About AbCellera Biologics, Aequus Pharmaceuticals: Aequus Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on therapeutic areas, including neurology, ophthalmology, and transplant.
Laura Pittman
Director Of Operations of Wellpoint Health Services
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About Wellpoint Health Services: Wellpoint provides occupational health, medical, and safety services.
Rodger Tourigny
Board of Director of Apteryx Imaging
Rodger Tourigny is a President of Tourigny Management Ltd., a private consulting company since 1979. Also a director of Freehold Royalties Ltd. and LED Medical Diagnostics Inc.
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About : Apteryx Imaging develops tissue fluorescence visualization technologies.
Jeff Wimmer
Director of Human Resources of QHR Corporation
Jeff has an extensive professional career in Human Resource management with large organizations including airline and telecom corporations. Jeff earned his Masters of Business Administration degree in Human Resources Management from Royal Roads University, with the added distinction of receiving the University Founder’s Award for exemplifying the qualities of leadership, sustainability and personal development. Jeff is responsible for contributing to QHR’s success by creating and sustaining an environment of deeply committed and engaged employees.
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About QHR Corporation: QHR Corporation (QHR) is a publicly traded Canadian company (TSXV: QHR-V). QHR is proudly based in Kelowna,
Bernhard Seifried
Director, Engineering Research & Technology of Ceapro
Bernhard obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Alberta and joined Ceapro in 2010. He is the co-inventor of PGX Technology, a novel drying process suitable for drying temperature sensitive high-value biopolymers and actives. PGX Technology can generate a wide range of morphologies, including microfibers, nanoparticles, aerogels and highly porous granules for applications in food, cosmetic and medical delivery systems of bioactives.
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About Ceapro: Ceapro is into developing functionally active ingredients derived from oats and renewable plant resources for healthcare and cosmetic needs.
Sabina Bruehlmann
Director, Technology of Zephyr Sleep Technologies
Sabina Bruehlmann is the director of technology and co-founder of Zephyr Sleep Technologies. She has been focused on creating products that will fundamentally change the way sleep physicians prescribe oral appliance therapy. Sabina leads a dedicated team of researchers working to develop new and innovative sleep medicine technologies. She draws on her experience in basic research, new technology development, medical device commercialization and her expertise in intellectual property strategy. Sabina holds a BSc in mechanical engineering from Queen’s University and a PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Calgary.
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About Zephyr Sleep Technologies: Zephyr offers medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing.
Simon Batcup
Director, Corporate Strategy of FREDsense
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About FREDsense: FREDsense is changing the way we think about water monitoring – bringing it out of the lab and into the hands of those who need it.
Sean Melrose
Director / Board Member of Snug Vest
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About : Snug Vest™is a safe & drug-free solution to ease anxiety, manage stress, and increase focus.
Alyssa Heber
Director & CEO of Roseto Health Innovations
Alyssa Heber is the Founder of Roseto Health Innovations Ltd.
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About Roseto Health Innovations: Roseto Health Innovations empowers practitioners to monitor their patients’ health profile on a regular basis and at a low cost.
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