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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 President operating in the Information Technology space. If you think a President 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.
Ryan Johnson
President & CEO of Whipcord
Ryan Johnson is a President and CEO at Whipcord. He received a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in geography from the University of Lethbridge. In 2000 he started a small geomatics company in Lethbridge that, through his leadership, grew to the third largest imaging company in the world – BlackBridge Geomatics. Ryan’s commitment to Lethbridge has continued through his ownership of Whipcord, founded in 2009. He was the founding president of the U of L Graduate Students’ Association and in 2005 was inducted into the U of L “Alumni Honour Society.” In 2005 Ryan was recognized by Alberta Venture Magazine as one of 13 leaders of the next generation and again in 2012 as one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential people.
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About Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Inpivota, Verge Ag, Whipcord: Whipcord is a high performance IT services company that specializes in colocation, cloud and disaster recovery.
Georgia Nelson
President & CEO of PTI Resources
Georgia Nelson joined Ball Corporation’s board of directors in July of 2006. She is president and CEO of PTI Resources, LLC, an energy and environmental consulting firm. Georgia also provides executive coaching services to senior executives. She is the former founding president of Midwest Generation EME, LLC, an Edison International company headquartered in Chicago. Midwest Generation is a large independent power generation company. In her 35 years at Edison International, Nelson served as general manager of Edison Mission Energy – Americas, was senior vice president of worldwide operations for Edison Mission Energy and held executive responsibilities for Edison Mission Marketing and Trading, Inc., a Boston-based energy marketing and trading subsidiary. She also was a senior executive with Southern California Edison, a large U.S. electric utility. In addition to her directorship with Ball Corporation, Nelson serves as a director of Cummins Inc., TransAlta Corporation and Sims Metal Management Ltd. She was formerly a director of Nicor Inc., Tower Automotive and CalMat Corporation. Georgia also serves as a director of CH2MHill, a privately held company. She is a former trustee of the Manufacturers Alliance. She serves on the advisory committee of the Center for Executive Women at Northwestern University and formerly served on the Women’s Advisory Board of the JFK School of Government at Harvard University. She is a member of numerous organizations including The Commercial Club of Chicago, The Economic Club of Chicago and The Chicago Network. Georgia holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif.
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About PTI Resources: PTI has consistently delivered results to clients since 1997 by staying ahead of the technology curve, maintaining strong relationship.
Eric Schmadtke
Vice President of EnerTech Capital
Eric is based in Calgary and is responsible for leading EnerTech Capital’s activities and building relationships within the province and globally. Eric previously worked as Director, Business Development with Suncor Energy and has had an extensive energy career, including a series of senior positions with Petro-Canada and holds domain experience in Oil and Gas, Renewables and GHG mitigating technologies. Eric has built relationships with numerous large corporations and maintains an impressive international network within the energy space. As a fluent English, French and German speaker, Eric’s experience and network builds on EnerTech’s focus to develop companies into international leaders.. Eric received an International MBA from the University of Ottawa, as well as a BS in Finance from Bishop’s University. He also completed the Global Energy and Sustainable (GEMS) program at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.
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About EnerTech Capital: EnerTech Capital is a firm focused on investing in startups, early, mid, later, to expansion stage investments, and growth-stage ventures.
Muhammad Sami
President & CEO of Skyplan Services
Muhammad Sami is President and CEO at Skyplan Services Ltd.
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About Skyplan Services: Skyplan Inc. is a global provider of flight operations support services to airlines, corporate aircraft operators, and public.
Craig Mariacci
Vice President of Sales of Skyplan Services
Craig Mariacci is Vice President at Skyplan Services Ltd.
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About Skyplan Services: Skyplan Inc. is a global provider of flight operations support services to airlines, corporate aircraft operators, and public.
Donna Mandau
Co-Founder, President & CEO of Graphene Leaders Canada
In combination with 28+ years of experience in executive management, senior leadership, finance, operations, business development for private and public companies, Donna brings strategic direction and vision to the organization and offers business management and investor relations expertise. Donna is currently working to complete an Executive Management MBA and has achieved a degree in Human Sciences from the University of Alberta. Donna’s entrepreneurial is responsible for reviving and leading the business development of a clean technology company, its operations initiatives, development of strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships, investor relations and supporting the overall marketing and advertising platforms in elevating the company’s business model and vision. Working with a technology and engineering team in the development of a switchable glass technology, Donna came to realize graphene as a valuable solution to that market sector. Conducting further research into graphene, Donna realized the immense potential and business opportunity to exploit the properties of graphene and formed a team of like-minded individuals looking for technology solutions utilizing graphene for applications solutions to serve Alberta and Canadians that would support global initiatives. Donna’s vision in GLC is to develop graphene innovative solutions to serve global markets and enable technological, environmental, economic and human advancement; to provide opportunities worldwide for human advancement through stewardship that embodies responsible planning and management of our environment; and to serve our planet.
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About Graphene Leaders Canada: Graphene Leaders Canada (GLC) Inc. is an early stage private graphene production and applications solutions company.
Brett Chell
President, CEO, and Founder of Cold Bore Technology
Brett Chell is the president, CEO, and co-founder of Cold Bore Technology. Chell is a prolific oil and gas entrepreneur and leader with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Chell started his career working on drilling rigs; his in-the-field background has informed his practical approach as he’s built disruptive technologies, processes, hardware, and software to reduce workload, infrastructure, and cost for the completions industry.
As the CEO of Cold Bore Technology, Chell is revolutionizing the oil and gas industry. The company’s primary offering – SmartPAD™ – is the world’s first Completions Master Control System. It is built to fully connect all services on-pad with bi-directional communication capability to execute fully autonomous completions operations. SmartPAD™ connects to digital frac trees to track the workflow of the entire pad with absolute accuracy. The central control system with a universal timestamp connects all the separate control systems on-site, replacing human interaction between service companies with computer-based logic and communication. This advancement is a true revolution for the entire industry, one that is already drastically changing the entire economics of operations for dozens of the largest oil companies in the world. SmartPAD™ is quickly transitioning the industry to a fully automated operation where service companies show up, connect and go.
Before leading Cold Bore Technology, Chell spent a decade building other startups that have modernized the oil and gas industry through automation and connectivity. He is also the founder of Energy Block Services, a company that provides custom performance-based Smart contracts to oil and gas companies, and a founding partner at Raptor Rig, the world’s first fully automated drilling and coil rigs. Additionally, Chell spearheaded the creation of an oil and gas
technology-focused partner company, Axial Energy Technologies, in 2010.
Under Chell’s leadership, Cold Bore Technology was awarded first place in the Venture Stream Competition hosted by the Haskayne School of Business Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the University of Calgary in February 2017. In October 2018, the Rice Investment Group invested in Cold Bore Technology, bringing Chell’s combined private equity, non-institutional, and institutional capital lifetime fundraising total to more than $50 million.
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About Cold Bore Technology, EnergyBlock Services: Cold Bore develops technology for fracking companies that provides transformative insight into both surface and downhole operations.
Darren Lloyd
Co-Founder & Vice President Pro Services of Stratiform
I’m a Co-Founder. I’m also a Principal Consultant. I also wear a lot of different hats: the “hard hat” for when I implement technology and solutions for clients; the “magician’s hat” for when I develop strategies with our clients; and the “fedora” for when I bust out some Jazz on the piano, drums or organ.
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About Stratiform: Stratiform is a provider of cloud IT solutions that includes consulting, professional, and managed services.
Jordan Byman
Co-Founder & President of Stratiform
I’m the President. Or in my second language, Mandarin, Wǒ shì zǒngtǒng. Trust me, it’s more surprising when it leaves my mouth. I’m an avid tennis player and fan, which is reflected in my day-to-day when I bounce between managing our Microsoft partnership, leading operations and helping with pre-sales. Or when I bounce between countries following tennis tournaments.
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About Stratiform: Stratiform is a provider of cloud IT solutions that includes consulting, professional, and managed services.
Justin Kurtenbach
Vice President of Innovation of Stratiform
I’m a Principal Consultant. Technology excites me and I work hard to get our clients just as excited about it – it’s a thrill. I also get my thrills from mountain biking, snowboarding, surfing, and watching movies like Pulp Fiction. Raising two daughters has also been quite the adventure.
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About Stratiform: Stratiform is a provider of cloud IT solutions that includes consulting, professional, and managed services.
Brittney Ramsay
President and CEO of BRITT
Brittney leads with a bold and unconventional vision. She’s always full of new ideas and is fulfilled when she can contribute to a cause and make an impact for our team, clients and communities. She is a personal growth seeker and has an unquenchable thirst for learning and lives in a state of curiosity. Brittney’s wholehearted leadership focuses on inspiring hearts and challenging minds. She shares stories, creates connections and works endlessly to build our brand equity. She has a passion for working with emerging leaders both in and outside of BRITT. On the weekends she loves heading to the mountains with her husband and son.
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About BRITT: BRITT is a consulting firm specializing in land access and stakeholder engagement.
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.
Kelly Yuzdepski
Regional Vice President of CIMA+
Kelly Yuzdepski completed a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, and has more than 20 years of experience in planning, design, administration, management and the construction of a variety of transportation and municipal infrastructure projects. He joined our Edmonton Transportation team in 2011 as Vice President, Transportation. His primary responsibilities are to develop and manage the Transportation Department in Alberta, and to assist CIMA+ in strengthening our presence in the transportation sector in Western Canada. Prior to joining CIMA+, he worked in a large consulting engineering firm as the District Manager of a transportation group, and managed a team of 150 professional and technical staff.
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About CIMA+: CIMA + is one of Canada’s largest private engineering consulting firms.
Debra Milimaka Miles
Vice-President, People Services of SMART Technologies
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About SMART Technologies: SMART Technologies develops interactive whiteboards and group collaboration tools for classrooms and meeting rooms.
Debra Milimaka Miles
Vice-President, People Services of SMART Technologies
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About SMART Technologies: SMART Technologies develops interactive whiteboards and group collaboration tools for classrooms and meeting rooms.
Paul Bellows
President of Yellow Pencil
Paul Bellows is the president of Yellow Pencil.
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About Yellow Pencil: Yellow Pencil is an IT services provider specializing in web strategy, user experience, web design, development, and hosting.
Remi Schmaltz
CEO, President, and Co-Founder of Decisive Farming
Remi Schmaltz is the CEO, president, and co-founder of Decisive Farming. He previously served as an advisory board member at Rocky Mountain Ventures. Prior to that, Remi served as a manager of corporate development at DynAgra Corp.
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About Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Decisive Farming: Decisive Farming provides information technology solutions for farming industry in Western Canada.
Graham Plett
President of ESW IT
Graham Plett is the President of ESW IT.
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About ESW IT: ESW IT offers IT Business Advisory to help with Managed Print, Microsoft 365, IT Support, and more.
Teddy Pope
Vice President of Sales of Bernard Training Solutions
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About Bernard Training Solutions: To create the ultimate custom designed sales system that will build your business, build your sales team and increase profits.
Deborah Wilson
Senior Vice President of TrustBIX
Deborah is Senior Vice President for BIXSco Inc., the Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS), a value-added traceability system, and sits on the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef National Council.
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About TrustBIX: TrustBIX provides livestock traceability and chain of custody solutions.
Heather Pauls
President & Co-Founder of SpikeFli
Heather Pauls is the CEO & Co-Founder at SpikeFli Analytics.
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About SpikeFli: SpikeFli is a SaaS platform that supports enterprise and government in managing and reducing costs on telecom & IT.
Cameron Schuler
President, CEO & Co-Founder of VibeDx
Cameron Schuler is the President & CEO of VibeDx. He was formerly an Executive-in-Residence with TEC Edmonton, specializing in medical devices, healthcare and industrial technologies. Cameron’s multi faceted career has covered finance, business & product development, consumer products, IT and general management from start-ups to mature companies. His industry experience includes Alternative Energy, Banking, Consumer Goods, Information Technology (Consumer and Enterprise), Investment Sales and Trading, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Nutraceuticals, Oil & Gas, and Oil & Gas Services. Cameron’s roles have included COO, CFO, President and CEO and was COO & CFO of a food manufacturer whose products lead to sales of over 200 million units. Cameron was the Managing Director & Co-Founder of Schuler Law Group, a boutique tax planning law firm. He attained an MBA from Queen’s University and is a Certified Investment Manager and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute.
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About VibeDx: VibeDx develops tools to diagnose back problems.
Shevy Levy
President & CEO of Lambda Solutions
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About Lambda Solutions: Lambda Solutions provides an eLearning platform built for growing companies that sell education.
Elka Dunnette
President of Calgary IT Pro Community Association
Elka Dunnette is the president of the Calgary IT Pro Community Association.
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About Calgary IT Pro Community Association: Calgary IT Pro Community Association is an organization that promotes professionalism in the IT industry.
Neil Camarta
President and CEO of Field Upgrading
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About Field Upgrading: Field Upgrading Limited is partnering with Ceramatec, an advanced ceramic material technology research and development company
Matthew Birch
President of GC Lifeline
Matthew Birch is currently the Controller and Director of Warehouse Operations for Overhead Door Company of Edmonton. During his two years as a member of the senior management team Matthew has implemented several significant procedural improvements that have contributed to an average annual revenue growth of 22% and average annual operating profit growth of 30%. Prior to working for Overhead Door Matthew worked six years for Wesgroup Equipment, one of Canada’s largest Bobcat Dealerships (including 10 separate locations throughout BC). During that time Matthew was involved in two significant acquisitions, playing a large role in both the implementation of new software systems, consolidating of accounting and administrative functions, and development & deployment of new operational and financial reporting structure. As GC Lifeline is currently in the start-up phase Matthew continues to hold his role with Overhead Door while attending to his responsibilities as President of GC Lifeline.
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About GC Lifeline: GC Lifeline is an internet based software company designed to help home owners become more organized, and to help businesses.
Steve Fitzel
Founder and President of Pursuit Technologies
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About Pursuit Technologies, Pursuit Technologies: Pursuit Technologies is a computer and network security company.
Steve Fitzel
Founder and President of Pursuit Technologies
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About Pursuit Technologies, Pursuit Technologies: Pursuit Technologies is a computer and network security company.
Camie Huisma
President, COO and CTO of GrowSafe Systems
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About GrowSafe Systems: GrowSafe is apply science and technology to improve animal well being and farm profitability.
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