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 President operating in the Electronics 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.
Jonathan Webster
President and CEO of EnvAerospace
Jonathan Webster is President and CEO of EnvAerospace, Inc., an innovative leader and ecosolutions provider offering award winning ‘EcoBlade’ technology and specialized nanocoating solutions engineered to improve material wear, compressor and fuel efficiency in the gas path of aero and aeroderivative gas turbine engines. The firm became an official supplier to GE Aviation and GE Energy in 2013 and is ISO and AS9100 certified. Jonathan Webster is an experienced international airline pilot with over 16,000 hours of flying experience type-rated on Airbus and Boeing wide-body aircraft including the A330, A340 and B-777. Formerly the vice-president of LPS AVIA, an airport planning and management consulting firm, he worked as an aviation consultant. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS), Jonathan Webster holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University as well as a combined MSc. in Global Finance from NYU Stern and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Jonathan Webster also holds certificates from Columbia University in Carbon Finance Strategy and The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing also from the Richard Ivey School.
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About EnvAerospace: EnvAerospace™ is an aerospace technology company that develops, manufactures, and markets Advanced PVD Technology Systems
Rob Bakshi
President & CEO of Apivio
Technology luminary Mr. Bakshi is a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record for successfully developing market success. As the co-founder Silent Witness Enterprises, a technology company that was listed on the TSX and NASDAQ, he lead the company’s growth strategy until it was acquired by Honeywell for approximately $90 million in 2003. Since then, he has been involved with industrial land development, including building a Convention Centre in Calgary and other strategic investments. In 2009, Mr. Bakshi began working with a South Korean company to establish Apivio Systems Inc. He led the transformation of the business into a Canadian technology company, putting together an independent board of directors, financing, and corporate governance in his capacity of Executive Chairman. In 2013, he was appointed CEO to execute the global business strategy and was responsible for taking the company public. Mr. Bakshi has a Bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University with a major in Business and minor in Computer Science.
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About Active Witness, Apivio: Apivio Systems Inc.(“Apivio” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:APV) is a Canadian technology company.
Thierry Hay-Sabourin
Senior Vice-President, eCommerce of Best Buy Canada
As Senior Vice-President of eCommerce for Best Buy Canada, Thierry leads the company’s rapid Total Retail growth strategy and continued expansion into the online market. Since 2004, Thierry has played an integral role in the management and innovation behind the Best Buy website. He has spearheaded many significant projects including the introduction of the company’s online community forums and blog platforms. Thierry has been instrumental in bringing Best Buy Canada’s Total Retail initiatives to life, such as launching Reserve and Pick Up, eReceipts, Multi-Channel Fulfilment, Delivery Promise, Ship-from-store, and Marketplace. Thierry holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from HEC Montréal, where he was also a part of the first cohort in Canada to achieve a Graduate Degree in eCommerce.
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About Best Buy Canada: Best Buy Canada operates as a specialty retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, and entertainment software.
Rod Barman
Founder and President of LUCID Vision Labs
Rod Barman is the Founder and President of LUCID Vision Labs, Inc. Previously, Rod was the Founder, President and VP of Engineering at Point Grey Research, Inc. For 19 years he directed and managed Point Grey’s year-over-year growth, without external investment, into a worldwide leader of high-performance industrial cameras. Rod has a Master of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.
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About LUCID Vision Labs: LUCID Vision Labs designs and manufactures innovative machine vision cameras and components that utilize the latest technologies.
Trent Punnett
Co-CEO and Executive Vice President. Head of Sales, Product Management, Marketing, Corp. Dev. of Delta-Q Technologies
Prior to joining Delta-Q, Trent served as VP of Marketing at Teradici Corp., a pioneering company in the virtual desktop space, where he was responsible for product management, marketing, and systems engineering. Trent has held a variety of roles including Senior VP of Marketing and Corporate Development of Sierra Wireless Inc. and senior positions in marketing, product management, business development, and sales at Motorola over a 14 year period. Trent’s experience also extends to management consulting and commercial banking industries. Trent holds a Master of Science, Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Ken Fielding
Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of Delta-Q Technologies
Ken has over 22 years of experience in the power electronics industry, having worked on the development and launch of several innovative power conversion product platforms. Prior to co-founding Delta-Q in 1999, Ken oversaw and co-led the development of high-efficiency, true sine wave DC-AC and bi-directional inverter/charger product lines for Statpower (now a subsidiary of Schneider Electric). Ken holds a Bachelor degree in marketing and finance from Simon Fraser University.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Lloyd Gomm
Vice President of Business Development of Delta-Q Technologies
Lloyd has over 18 years of experience in the power electronics manufacturing industry in sales, marketing, and product management. At Delta-Q, Lloyd’s responsibilities include long-term revenue development and partnerships with battery manufacturers. Previously, Lloyd led Xantrex’s marketing and product strategy for their successful expansion into the industrial and residential renewable energy markets. Lloyd has a Bachelor degree in marketing and organizational behavior from Simon Fraser University.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Steve Blaine
Vice President of Engineering of Delta-Q Technologies
Steve has more than 30 years of experience, including recent engineering leadership positions with Aurora Control Technologies and Sierra Wireless. Most recently at Aurora, Steve led the development of systems and hardware to streamline and improve the efficiency of photovoltaic and solar cell manufacturing. At Sierra Wireless, Steve was senior vice president of engineering, responsible for managing the company’s worldwide engineering group. Steve holds a bachelor of engineering degree from the University of British Columbia.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Steve Blaine
Vice President of Engineering of Delta-Q Technologies
Steve has more than 30 years of experience, including recent engineering leadership positions with Aurora Control Technologies and Sierra Wireless. Most recently at Aurora, Steve led the development of systems and hardware to streamline and improve the efficiency of photovoltaic and solar cell manufacturing. At Sierra Wireless, Steve was senior vice president of engineering, responsible for managing the company’s worldwide engineering group. Steve holds a bachelor of engineering degree from the University of British Columbia.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Brent Flichel
President of Spectrum Signal Processing
Brent Flichel is a President at Spectrum Signal Processing.
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About Spectrum Signal Processing: Spectrum Signal Processing is a developer of high-performance, software-reconfigurable signal processing platforms.
Andrew Barda
President of Clear Metals
Over the course of 15 years of his employment at Applied Materials Andrew Barda was a key contributor to the engineering development of CMP process and equipment. He further spent 7 years in CMP engineering and Field support. Andrew transitioned to Applied Material sales in 2002. Started with CMP equipment sales and extended into PVD, Wet Clean and Inspection over the next 5 years. Andrew held responsibilities of both Domestic and International Accounts for multiple product sales. In 2007 Andrew transferred to Applied Materials solar division where he was instrumental to establishing a new customer base and new product sales strategy for the division. Subsequent to leaving Applied Materials, Andrew joined Day4 Energy as Director of Sales. His responsibilities included the launch of a new product division: Equipment Sales and Technology Licensing. In his role Andrew was responsible for establishing an international sales team and setting up sales protocols.
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About Clear Metals: Clear Metals develops and commercialises metal oxide technology.
Michael Pangia
President & CEO of Aviat Networks
Michael Pangia is the President and Chief Operating Officer at Westmount Park Investments and an Associate of Creative Destruction Lab.
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About Aviat Networks, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL): Aviat Networks formerly Harris Stratex Networks, Inc., incorporated in 2006, is a supplier of wireless transmission
Matt Harper
President And Chief Product Officer of Avalon Battery
Matt Harper is former VP-Products and Marketing at Prudent Energy. 15 years’ experience developing and launching clean energy technologies, 9 years in energy storage industries. 7 US patents. MIT Masters’ degree.
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About Avalon Battery, Invinity Energy Systems Plc: Avalon Battery is a developer of durable battery storage systems used to offer power management and renewable energy integration.
Robert Atwood
President & CEO of Hummingbird Drones
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About Hummingbird Drones: Hummingbird Drones is a remote imaging, sensing and software development company.
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