Smart Skin's patented Quantifeel™ solutions fuse innovative sensors, deep analytics and artificial intelligence to provide global manufacturers with actionable data on the forces their containers experience during the filling and packaging process. By identifying previously undetectable adverse or abnormal operating conditions, workers are able to better control the process; preventing product defects and costly downtime. Smart Skin’s technology is in use on every continent around the world and has earned a strong reputation as a world leader in IIoT productivity solutions across multiple industries. Smart Skin was honoured with the “Best Manufacturing Innovation” at the 2020 PharmaPack Awards in Paris and has garnered back-to-back Supplier of the Year awards as an innovation partner within Coca-Cola’s bottling network.

East Valley is a startup accelerator and angel investor group. We invest our time, expertise and money in helping ICT startups get off the ground.

Founded in 2003, Mariner has a team of over 250 people serving our clients across four lines of business. Our success is rooted in our ability to deliver innovative solutions with a strong emphasis on value to customers both in Canada and abroad. Mariner provides core IT and strategic advisory services, has globally commercialized six technologies and invests in the development of enterprise product offerings leveraging the capabilities of emerging technologies like Big Data and Analytics, Internet of Things, Cloud and Security.

Venture capital fund manager focused on Atlantic Canada. We currently manage Venture Newfoundland and Labrador LP, a fund that invests in seed stage tech companies. Portfolio companies include: Sequence Bio, Hey Orca, Clockwork Fox, Seaformatics, Empowered Homes (Mysa) and CoLabs Software.

Managed all aspects of Atlantic Canadian venture capital fund including investments, investor relations, board representation and divestments. Served on the board of directors of 10 early stage technology companies.

Sourced, evaluated, structured and negotiated investment transactions in early stage growth oriented companies in Atlantic Canada.Served on the board of directors of high growth technology companies in New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario.Mentored early stage tech companies including start-ups from PropelITC and Planet Hatch accelerators.

Introhive is a customer relationship management automation and relationship intelligence platform that helps companies drive user adoption of CRM and increase sales and business development efficiency. Introhive is a venture-funded company with investors that include Lake Bridge Capital, Build Ventures, NBIF and Salesforce.com. (www.introhive.com)

Dine & Dive offers entrepreneurs throughout Atlantic Canada the opportunity to meet with an Advisor Pod of experienced business leaders over a dinner to undergo a ‘deep dive’ on their business and its key challenges. This consists of up to 3 hours of interactive dialog among the group to work through issues, provide advice or network to help the entrepreneur work through those challenges. The goal of the Dine & Dive Program is to offer helpful, but candid advice to entrepreneurs in a confidential setting.Learn More about how to become an advisor or to register for a Dine & Dive for your business: http://www.wallacemccaininstitute.com/dine_and_dive

Led corporate development, fundraising, financial planning and shareholder communications for the largest and fastest growing broadband wireless service provider in Canada.

Supported the development and led the execution of TeleTech's strategy to expand its global reach and to diversify its service offerings. Contributed to TeleTech's entry to India, and expansion of Brazil and Mexico operations through separate joint venture, acquisition and commercial transactions.Teletech is a public company listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol TTEC

Led fundraising activities, financial planning and strategy development for the international subsidiary of Covad Communications, Inc., the United States’ largest independent DSL company. Established local broadband Internet operations in Japan, India, Spain and France and served as a member of the Board Directors to Loop Telecom (Spanish Affiliate).Promoted from position of Director, Corporate Development for Covad where I identified, evaluated, structured and negotiated strategic and commercial partnerships, minority investments, and acquisitions with leading media and Internet companies.

Managed all aspects of business planning and financial analysis for TCI.NET, TCI’s interactive services subsidiary offering high-speed Internet services (@Home), via cable modems. Led the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of TCI.NET’s comprehensive business operations reporting process. Developed detailed business models to support TCI’s entry into the newly defined competitive local residential telephone market. Successive promotions from positions of Financial Analyst and Manager, FP&A

Successfully carried out complex research and analysis projects as a member of consulting teams for clients in the Telecommunications, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technology industries. Promoted from position of Research Analyst.