Michael Hagerman Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada Area

DirectorsEdge has two distinct foci. The original focus has been on right sizing world class Boards. The company conducts in depth 360 Board reviews to benchmark the way a Board functions. When change is required, DE works with a Board Chairperson to create a new strategy for success.In addition, DE works to help optimize a Board process. With the pressure of Sarbanes Oxley and the financial meltdown, the unfortunate outcome is that form has replaced substance. Board dynamics are taped… Show more DirectorsEdge has two distinct foci. The original focus has been on right sizing world class Boards. The company conducts in depth 360 Board reviews to benchmark the way a Board functions. When change is required, DE works with a Board Chairperson to create a new strategy for success.In addition, DE works to help optimize a Board process. With the pressure of Sarbanes Oxley and the financial meltdown, the unfortunate outcome is that form has replaced substance. Board dynamics are taped and reviewed - and coaching helps not only the Board process but also those providing Board materials to get the right amount of data to directors on a timely basis.A number of projects have been as a result of a reorganization following a merger or acquisition where our outside removes the political pressures that ofetn lead to sub optimal decisions.The second program is CoachToExit.The goal is to help a company sell for a strategic valuation. A third party valuation expert delivers a "stand alone" valuation. We refer to it as the PE valuation where the financial model is based on valuations done by Private Equity companies. DE then conducts an in depth review of how the company functions - strengths and weaknesses. The goal is to present a company able to continue to grow and prosper to ensure that potential acquirers understand that not selling is a key option. The reward for creating a strategic exit is a percentage of the amount received above the PE valuation. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

InvestX is a disruptive cross border equity crowd funding platform allowing private companies to sell shares in their companies over the internet to investors. Similar to Ebay’s marketplace, InvestX allows quality private companies to list their company and investors to research and purchase shares in a regulated marketplace environment. This opportunity is made possible by legislation/law changes in more than 20 countries that are currently in progress or have passed to allow equity crowd… Show more InvestX is a disruptive cross border equity crowd funding platform allowing private companies to sell shares in their companies over the internet to investors. Similar to Ebay’s marketplace, InvestX allows quality private companies to list their company and investors to research and purchase shares in a regulated marketplace environment. This opportunity is made possible by legislation/law changes in more than 20 countries that are currently in progress or have passed to allow equity crowd funding to include non-accredited investors as well as accredited investors. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

ACT is dedicated to sourcing the best medical diagnostic tests used around the world and negotiate either the Canadian or North American rights for those tests. The theme of the company is "Early, precise diagnosis means better prognosis". The key is to simultaneously work to educate doctors and alternative medical practitioners form the top down - while educating people (patients) from the bottom up on what is possible. We are in an era of rapid discovery and our goal is to educate and… Show more ACT is dedicated to sourcing the best medical diagnostic tests used around the world and negotiate either the Canadian or North American rights for those tests. The theme of the company is "Early, precise diagnosis means better prognosis". The key is to simultaneously work to educate doctors and alternative medical practitioners form the top down - while educating people (patients) from the bottom up on what is possible. We are in an era of rapid discovery and our goal is to educate and deliver. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Failed platelet transfusions are a major issue in healthcare, critically impacting the care of blood cancer patients, and wasting $1.6 billion annually in the US. LightIntegra knows how painful failed transfusions are for physicians, the blood bank, and most importantly, the patients. Understanding this struggle is what gave birth to ThromboLUX, the first analyzer to provide a routine test for platelet activation status. LightIntegra strives to give patients the best possible chance for… Show more Failed platelet transfusions are a major issue in healthcare, critically impacting the care of blood cancer patients, and wasting $1.6 billion annually in the US. LightIntegra knows how painful failed transfusions are for physicians, the blood bank, and most importantly, the patients. Understanding this struggle is what gave birth to ThromboLUX, the first analyzer to provide a routine test for platelet activation status. LightIntegra strives to give patients the best possible chance for platelet transfusion success by ensuring all hematology-oncology patients receive non-activated platelets. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

In order to succeed and thrive, today's companies and organizations must commit to a process of continuous innovation. To excel, looking inside can be exponentially enhanced by leveraging the power of the "crowd". HeroX has created a crowdsourcing platform to make it happen - supported by a team that can help design, create, administer and support any project.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Vaccinogen is dedicated to reducing cancer recurrence using personalized vaccines designed to help each patient's immune system identify and destroy residual tumor cells after surgery.

Vancouver Bc Canada

PMTTP will be housed at the Children and Family Research Institute at BC Children's Hospital. It will focus on combining best practices medical profiling with full genome sequencing to initially help diagnose rare diseases and investigate novel therapeutic approaches. The foundation will be sound technology and bioinformatics as practiced at the Undiagnosed Diseases Program at NIH.

Twenty year old, world class childrens animation firm now embarking on digital entertainment projects where the IP is owned by the firm. Bardel partners with animation firms outside North America to give them a North American footprint and distribution channel.

Vancouver Bc

Subserveo supplies brokerage firms throughout North America with an automated compliance solution offered as SaaS. It covers any regulation issued by IIROC in Canada and FINRA and SEC in the U.S. Subserveo works through many of the major clearing firms as well as direct with small to medium sized firms where a SaaS model makes the most financial sense.Subserveo has broadened its reach to mutual fund firms in Canada and Registered Investment Advisory firms in the US. In 2011, the solution… Show more Subserveo supplies brokerage firms throughout North America with an automated compliance solution offered as SaaS. It covers any regulation issued by IIROC in Canada and FINRA and SEC in the U.S. Subserveo works through many of the major clearing firms as well as direct with small to medium sized firms where a SaaS model makes the most financial sense.Subserveo has broadened its reach to mutual fund firms in Canada and Registered Investment Advisory firms in the US. In 2011, the solution will be broadened to include hedge funds as well as targeting firms in the EU and Asia.THE COMPANY WAS SOLD IN JUNE 2011 TO DST SYSTEMS (NYSE) Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Verrus is a mobile payments company with extensive penetration into payment for parking. THE COMPANY WAS SOLD IN APRIL 2010 TO PAYPOINT (listed LSE)

Vancouver, Canada Area

MAKE Technologies specializes on moving companies and government agencies off legacy systems to Java/J2EE. Some organizations have tried point to point porting of an application. The approach is totally flawed as the result is simply bad architecture written in a new language. In other cases, companies have felt they should start over and build a new application from the ground up. The ignore the "tribal knowledge" baked into the old system.Our approach is to fully document and map the… Show more MAKE Technologies specializes on moving companies and government agencies off legacy systems to Java/J2EE. Some organizations have tried point to point porting of an application. The approach is totally flawed as the result is simply bad architecture written in a new language. In other cases, companies have felt they should start over and build a new application from the ground up. The ignore the "tribal knowledge" baked into the old system.Our approach is to fully document and map the current system. Phase Two commences with a streamlining of the existing system (including some business process reengineering). Phase Three is the build process where the tried and tested Model Driven Development process developed by the firm over the last 6 years is employed.The approach eliminates risk and stil can be delivered for between $1-2 per line of code on a fixed price basis. THE COMPANY WAS SOLD TO DELL IN MAY 2012. Show less

Responsible for the Private Client Group plus operations and technology. COMPANY SOLD TO RAYMOND JAMES IN SEPTEMBER 2000.

Toronto, Canada Area

Was responsible for running and building the Private Client Group as well as serving on the Board of Directors.

Hamilton, Bermuda

Prague, Czechia

BSI started as a law firm immediately after the Soviets left Czechoslovakia. It ended up facilitating many major projects like building the new airport as well as helping finance mergers between Western companies and domestic companies.

Largest non bank foreign exchange company. COMPANY SOLD TO THOMAS COOK IN SEPTEMBER 1990.

Co founded company. CEO of Canadian company -- where we started. EVP of Uniglobe Travel International responsible for US expansion

Toronto Then Oshawa

After graduation, joined WG and trained for a year in various departments. Asked to open a new office in Oshawa.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Started as trainee. Shifted to original Charges (VISA) launch team

Mba, Business

Continued on as a member of the Faculty for 2 years following graduation

Hba, Business

Activities and Societies: Brother - Zeta Psi Fraternity