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 Advertising 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.
Dominique Beaupre
CEO & Founder of Aliud
Dominique Beaupre is the Founder and CEO of Aliud.
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About Aliud, Edmonton Regional Innovation Network, Edmonton Regional Innovation Network: Aliud is a SaaS service connecting independent sellers and buyers for personal commerce trough social-ecommerce services.
Marco Hunstad
Founder & CEO of Spotcast Inc.
Marco Hunstad is the founder & CEO at Spotcast.
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About Spotcast Inc.: Spotcast is a shopping companion and discovery app.
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.
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.
Sean Leonard
CEO of JumpDEMAND
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About ActiveDEMAND, JumpDEMAND: Marketing Technology Company
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.
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