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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 CEO’ operating in the Marketing space. If you think a CEO’ 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.
Steve Williams
President & CEO of Suncor Energy
BSc in Chemical Engineering, Exeter University; graduate, advanced management programme, Harvard Business School and business economics programme, Oxford University. More than 38 years of international energy industry experience, including 18 years at Esso/Exxon. May 2002, career with Suncor began with appointment as Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer. Has also served as Executive Vice-President, Oil Sands and Chief Operating Officer. Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers. Member, Institute of Directors. One of 12 founding CEOs of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA). Member of the Advisory Board, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission. Member, Canadian Council of Chief Executives. Vice-chair of the Alberta Premier’s Advisory Committee on the Economy. Active in the community, having co-chaired the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Gala in Calgary, as part of the 2014 Celebration of Excellence in Alberta that raised proceeds for the Canadian Olympic Foundation. Co-Chair, Indspire’s “Building Brighter Futures Campaign”.
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About Suncor Energy: Suncor Energy is an integrated energy company specializes in production of synthetic crude from oil sands.
Joshua Littlejohn
Founder and CEO of Norgress
Joshua Littlejohn is an entrepreneur, writer, marketer and author. In January of 2017, he launched Norgress, an Edmonton-based technology company where he currently serves as the chief executive officer.
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About Get Ready World, Norgress, The Joshua Littlejohn Report, Tire Needs On Wheels: Canadian-based technology company.
Darold H. Parken
President & Chief Executive Officer of DeepMarkit Corp.
Darold is the CEO and a director of DeepMarkit. He practiced corporate securities law for over 20 years and has extensive experience in creating, funding and managing public companies. He is the founder and was CEO of Chartwell Technology Inc. from its inception in 1998 to its sale to Amaya Gaming Group in 2011. Chartwell developed an industry-leading online gaming software system which continues to power some of the largest gaming companies in the world.
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About DeepMarkit Corp.: DeepMarkit produces multi-platform HTML games and gaming solutions that drive audience engagement for brands and incentivize customers.
Fouad El-Masri
CEO of Vertical City
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About Vertical City: Vertical City is a digital ad-tech company focused on elevator advertising.
Meghan Dear
Founder and CEO of Localize
Meghan Dear is the CEO and Founder of Localize.
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About Localize: Localize is a local product curator for the retail shelf-edge.
Terry Sydoryk
CEO of Chaordix
Terry Sydoryk is currently the CEO of Chaordix, a Yaletown portfolio company that is a global leader in crowdsourced brand and product innovation working with clients including LEGO, Rustoleum, HSBC, HET, American Airlines and Virgin. Terry has more than 25 years of senior management experience in the technology industry, with over 15 years focused on company creation. Terry was a co-founder of AudeSi Technologies Inc, which was acquired by WindRiver Systems in 2000. He then joined the leadership team of Toronto-based Plazmic Inc. as COO, which was acquired by Research in Motion in 2002. Later he was COO of Calgary-based Evoco Inc. which was acquired by Accruent in 2012. He has been active in the Calgary Technology sector as an advisor, board member and angel investor. He is a founding member and director of the A100. An engineer/MBA, Terry began his career with Nortel and worked in the areas of Finance, Product Management and Business Development. He spends his time away from work sailing, riding motorcycles and coaching competitive hockey.
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About Chaordix, Yaletown Partners: The Chaordix Community Platform is the leading online community tool, which powers infinite connections between brands and their customers.
Doug MacKay
Founder / CEO of Sidekick.co
Doug MacKay has created Sidekick.co which is poised to change the way people find cloud solutions, engage with relevant service providers and – ultimately – make purchasing decisions. With a history of innovating across entertainment and marketing industries, Doug is considered a strategic thinker with depth in both creative and technology. Doug’s history includes award winning computer animation, world class digital marketing as well as local innovation consulting, which all led to the next phase of his life: Sidekick. Doug is a strategic thinker and creative technologist who understands the challenges businesses face. Doug is also active in his community having coached children’s soccer and supports various local organizations.
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About Sidekick.co: Sidekick.co is the best way to discover, research and source software solutions and services around the world.
Sean Leonard
CEO of JumpDEMAND
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About ActiveDEMAND, JumpDEMAND: Marketing Technology Company
Jeff Nelson
CEO and Co-founder of Mx3 Metrics
As the CEO, Jeff is responsible for the growth, profitability and success of the company.
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About Mx3 Metrics: Mx3 Metrics helps companies determine the ROMI of their marketing capital through thorough analysis of various marketing channels utilized.
William Richards
Founder & CEO of EasyRedir
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About Deap Solutions, EasyRedir: Easily manage URL redirects for business.
Matthew Heffernan
Chief Executive Officer, Zedi Solutions of ActiveDEMAND
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About : ActiveDEMAND is a Marketing Technology Vendor that helps marketers simplify their marketing stack.
Tara Kelly
Founder, President & CEO of SPLICE Software
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About SPLICE Software: SPLICE Software helps businesses improve customer experience through the use of automated & two-way communications.
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