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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 British Columbia based Director operating in the Medical 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.
Kenneth Galbraith
Corporate Director of Profound Medical Inc
Mr. Galbraith joined Ventures West in 2007 and leads the firm’s biotech practice. Mr. Galbraith is a well-known and active member of the North American life sciences community with over 20 years of experience acting as an executive, director, investor and advisor to companies in the biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. In 2006, Mr. Galbraith served as the Chairman and Interim CEO of AnorMED, a biopharmaceutical company focused on new therapeutic products in hematology, HIV and oncology, until its sale to Genzyme Corp. in a cash transaction worth almost $600 million. Previously, Mr. Galbraith spent 13 years in senior management with QLT Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in developing treatments for eye diseases and oncology, retiring in 2000 from his position as Executive VP and CFO. He currently serves as a Director of Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Celator Pharmaceuticals, MacroGenics, NeurAxon and Presidio Pharmaceuticals.
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About Liminal BioSciences, Profound Medical Inc, Ventures West, Zymeworks: Profound Medical Inc is a medical device company providing Magnetic Resonance guided ablation procedure for prostate care.
Wade Attwood
President, Founder & Director of Green Mountain
Mr. Wade Attwood is President, co-founder and Director of GMHA. He is also a founder and director of General Harmonics, a private technology company. Prior to joining General Harmonics, Mr. Attwood worked as a Senior Advisor and Broker in the finance industry for 24 years at Canaccord Capital Corp. and Merrill Lynch Canada and its predecessors. Mr. Attwood has over 30 years of business experience and a history of successful ventures in public equity markets, private and public venture capital funding, initial public offerings, and corporate guidance and restructuring.
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About Green Mountain: Green Mountain is an innovator in the field of cannabis pharmaceutical and wellness products.
James Chung
Director of Manufacturing of Clarius Mobile Health
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About Clarius Mobile Health: Clarius is developing a novel medical imaging ecosystem.
Hugh Wellman
Director, BD, Licensing & IP of GenomeDx Biosciences
Hugh Wellman is currently the Director, BD, Licensing and IP at GenomeDx and has been with the company since 2013. His responsibilities include, business development, licensing with both academic and commercial partners and management of the IP portfolio. Recent notable transactions include a companion diagnostic project with Astellas, and exclusive distribution deals with both Color Genomics and Pathnostics. He has spent the last 10 years working with venture capital funded biotech companies. Before GenomeDx he worked at Sirius Genomics, a commercially focused, pharmacogenomics company. While working with Sirius he built a SNP selection pipeline, managed 3 major genotyping initiatives and was the scientific lead in the largest pharmacogenomic trial ever completed in sepsis. Wellman has played a key role at both companies in establishing broad strategic partnerships and licensing arrangements with pharma/biotech companies and academic institutions for the purpose of biomarker discovery, services and commercialization. Hugh received his undergrad and MSc in Genetics at the University of British Columbia.
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About GenomeDx Biosciences, PFS Genomics Inc., Veracyte: GenomeDx discovers, develops, and commercializes genomic-based laboratory tests for the personalized medicine revolution in cancer care.
Jessica Fraser
Director Of Finance And Operations of Innovative Dental Technologies, Inc
Jessica Fraser received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Washington State University with concentrations in Human Resources and History. She gained experience in both the Human Resources and Finance fields before opening a successful restaurant with her husband in 2014. Jessica specializes in organizational efficiencies, budgeting, and project management. She brings a wealth of organizational and business start-up knowledge to Innovative Dental Technologies. When she is not working to build successful businesses, Jessica enjoys traveling, boating, and camping with her family. She is also an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast.
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About Innovative Dental Technologies, Inc: Creating innovative new devices to change the world of dentistry, one patient at a time.
Cory Hildebrandt
Director of Information Technology & Infrastructure of QHR Corporation
Having been with QHR since its inception, Cory brings over 15 years’ experience in leading IT and customer support teams. He is responsible for QHR’s IT & Infrastructure teams supporting the growth needs of the company and the delivery of QHR’s cloud & hosting offerings.
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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,
Stefanie Giddens
Director of Marketing of QHR Corporation
Stefanie Giddens brings over 12 years of diverse marketing leadership to QHR, having worked with corporate, entrepreneurial and international brands both directly and within agencies. Her formal education includes a Bachelor of Journalism and an Associate of Arts degree, as well as certifications with IFIC and the Justice Institute. Stefanie is acutely adept at guiding marketing processes and results for the companies she has served. She brings true dedication, leadership and passion to the QHR marketing team. Stefanie is responsible for creating, building and leading QHR’s marketing program essential for fuelling the growth of Canada’s number one Healthcare Technology company.
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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,
Stefanie Giddens
Director of Marketing of QHR Corporation
Stefanie Giddens brings over 12 years of diverse marketing leadership to QHR, having worked with corporate, entrepreneurial and international brands both directly and within agencies. Her formal education includes a Bachelor of Journalism and an Associate of Arts degree, as well as certifications with IFIC and the Justice Institute. Stefanie is acutely adept at guiding marketing processes and results for the companies she has served. She brings true dedication, leadership and passion to the QHR marketing team. Stefanie is responsible for creating, building and leading QHR’s marketing program essential for fuelling the growth of Canada’s number one Healthcare Technology company.
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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,
Elise Huisman
Director of Business Development, Co-Founder of Arbutus Medical
PhD (orthopaedic research) and YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction nominee 2020. Built veterinary sales division.
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About Arbutus Medical: Simple orthopaedic power tools that save cost for hospitals.
Alissa Taylor
Marketing and Business Development Director of eTreat Medical Diagnostics Inc
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About eTreat Medical Diagnostics Inc: Mobile Health, mHealth, Digital Health, Medical Device, SaaS
Avi i Kapri
Founder & Director of Operations of Navigate Surgical Technologies
Avi Kapri is the Founder and Director of Operations at Navigate Surgical Technologies.
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About Navigate Surgical Technologies: Navigate Surgical develops innovative motion tracking and 3D visualization technology for computer-assisted surgical navigation.
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