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 Information Services 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.
Gord Erickson
Associate Director, Energy Data Governance of IHS Markit
Gord Erickson is the associate director of Energy data governance at IHS Markit.
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About IHS Markit: IHS provides information and analysis to support the decision-making process of businesses and governments in regards to various industries.
Ashley Casovan
Director for Data Architecture and Innovation of Government of Canada
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About Government of Canada: The Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to find and access government information and services.
Ian Storm
Director of Managed Services of Stratiform
I’m Director of Managed Services. I’m responsible for managing procedure and process. Not surprisingly I’m a huge nerd and love to geek out on strategic growth and computers. Here’s proof: I keep a clean desktop, clean icons, clean documents, and organized file structures. Yet I have a messy car, messy room, and messy desk.
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About Stratiform: Stratiform is a provider of cloud IT solutions that includes consulting, professional, and managed services.
Mark LaRue
Deputy Director – Planning of County of San Luis Obispo
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About County of San Luis Obispo: County of San Luis Obispo is a government site that offers information & services in the economy, infrastructure, environment & community.
Kirk Oulette
Director of Design of Tether Information Technologies
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About Tether Information Technologies: Streamlining the coordination and management of the world’s activity
Jon Plett
Director and VP of Finance of ESW IT
Jon Plett is the Director and VP of Finance at 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.
Marvin Waiand
Chief Financial Officer & Director of mcThings
Marvin has over 35 years of experience as a financial executive in the power and industrial sector in Canada and internationally including capital markets, accounting, financial reporting, valuations, corporate development, operations, project finance, taxation and risk management. Marvin is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and Financial Executives International.
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About mcThings: mcThings is a measurement and control platform for the Internet of Things.
Tom Groenland
President & CEO, Founder & Director of mcThings
Tom started and operated a successful electronics manufacturing business serving companies in the medical, consumer, energy and communications sectors. He has extensive experience in advanced manufacturing processes and low-power hardware design.
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About mcThings: mcThings is a measurement and control platform for the Internet of Things.
John Groenland
Chief Technology Officer, Founder & Director of mcThings
John has over 25 years of experience in the technology sector. John co-founded a technology company in the Netherlands and eventually became CEO with a staff of 120 people. John leads the engineering team.
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About mcThings: mcThings is a measurement and control platform for the Internet of Things.
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