Ryan St. Germaine ♾️

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Tech Circle Host & Speaker | Executive in Residence & Board Chair | 4x Founder & CEO | Helping Indigenous-led Businesses Scale. Proud Métis 🔗🌱🎙️ @ Indigenous Tech Circle
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada
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About Ryan St. Germaine ♾️

👋🏼 Hello! I'm Ryan. Over the past few years, I've invested in over 1000 conversations and hosted 45 events to build the foundation for Indigenous Tech Circle- my mission is to forge connections and drive sustainable growth within the Indigenous technology ecosystem. Our organization's success is reflected in the vibrant 350+ member community we've built, which thrives on collaboration and innovation. My work as an Executive in Residence at Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, New Ventures BC and Foresight Canada underscores my dedication to nurturing Indigenous-led businesses with strategic advising and ecosystem development.As a recognized leader, I focus on crafting business storytelling and forging relationships to elevate Indigenous entrepreneurship. Partnering with prominent tech companies and ecosystem partners, we've created an impactful platform for dialogue and development. My approach has consistently fostered environments where Indigenous tech founders and innovators can thrive, contributing to a stronger, more inclusive economy.With a rich history in the Canadian Innovation ecosystem, I have led numerous Recruitment Tech and EdTech companies as CEO and founder. These experiences have equipped me with deep expertise in building marketplace platforms that connect and upskill technologists with tech companies while creating thriving communities for product-led companies, non-profits, and ecosystems. I offer valuable insights into every startup growth phase, from bootstrapping and securing funding to scaling ventures.Partner with me to elevate Indigenous innovation and drive growth. Explore speaking engagements, workshops, or strategic partnerships to create lasting impact. Let's connect to make a difference in the Indigenous tech ecosystem.Skills:Relationship Building | Strategic Advising | Ecosystem Development | Executive Leadership | Partnerships | Venture Capital | Fundraising Strategy | Public Speaking | Events | Moderating | Facilitating | Community Engagement | Marketplaces |  Mentoring Founders | Impact Investing | Due Diligence | Go-to-Market Strategy | SaaS Product Strategy | B2B Sales Strategy

Ryan St. Germaine ♾️'s Current Company Details
Indigenous Tech Circle

Indigenous Tech Circle

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Tech Circle Host & Speaker | Executive in Residence & Board Chair | 4x Founder & CEO | Helping Indigenous-led Businesses Scale. Proud Métis 🔗🌱🎙️
Ryan St. Germaine ♾️ Work Experience Details
  • Indigenous Tech Circle
    Founder & Ceo
    Indigenous Tech Circle Feb 2021 - Present
    ✔️ Established a 340+ person Tech Circle with high-impact Indigenous innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders to foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth within the Indigenous technology ecosystem.✔️ Lead a monthly forum to facilitate collaboration among Indigenous leaders in the tech sector. ✔️ Partner on events with organizations such as Collision Conf, Ripple Ventures, InBC, Amazon, and Raven Indigenous Capital.
  • Indigenous Tech Circle
    Board Chair
    Indigenous Tech Circle Jun 2024 - Present
    Indigenous Tech Circle formed a National Nonprofit with an Incorporation date of June 21st, 2024 to align with National Indigenous People's Day. Our group was already in the hundreds as a grassroots movement before Incorporation. My role:✔️ Established and led the formation of the non-profit organization focused on empowering Indigenous professionals in the tech sector.✔️ Assembled a 100% Indigenous -led board of directors to drive the strategic vision and governance of the organization.✔️ Facilitate board meetings, ensuring governance, programming, and community impact alignment.✔️ Develop and implement programming to support Indigenous-led innovation and career development in technology.✔️ Lead initiatives to secure funding, build partnerships, and drive membership growth.✔️ To ensure long-term success, focus on creating sustainable revenue models.
  • Raven Indigenous Capital Partners
    Investment Committee Member & Executive In Residence
    Raven Indigenous Capital Partners Mar 2024 - Present
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    Raven's $100M+ Fund II invests in growth-oriented businesses that impact Indigenous communities in Canada and the US.
  • Foresight Canada
    Executive In Residence
    Foresight Canada Aug 2024 - Present
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca
    Foresight is Canada's largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator, connecting public and private sectors to the world’s best clean technologies.
  • Indigenous Friends Association
    Board Member
    Indigenous Friends Association Jul 2024 - Present
    Toronto, Ca
    Digital technologies by/for/with Indigenous youth in Canada.
  • New Ventures Bc
    Executive In Residence
    New Ventures Bc Mar 2024 - Present
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    Executive in Residence for the Indigenous Tech Founders Program.The Indigenous Tech Founders Program, by Discovery Foundation, is an 8-week mentorship program designed to help Founders launch and grow their tech company. In this program, founders receive dedicated and personalized mentorship from Indigenous Startup founders and gain access to a community of mentors.
  • Ecosystem Impact Advisors
    Principal
    Ecosystem Impact Advisors Mar 2020 - Oct 2024
    Vancouver, Ca
    My work is characterized by nurturing high-potential ventures, forging meaningful collaborations, and crafting strategies that seamlessly integrate with market demands to meet and exceed business goals.Project Examples:Founder and Advisor, InsightioHarnessing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies - including natural language processing, machine learning and prompt engineering to uncover product insights from customer conversations.✔️ Invested seed capital to initiate the new venture.✔️ Assembled a diverse team, comprising a CEO, product manager, AI engineer, full-stack developer, and design intern, pivotal in steering the company and driving initiatives forward.✔️ Responsible for the strategic guidance on the AI tool's go-to-market strategy and product roadmap, ensuring that we launched on time and within budget within 3-months of the venture's inception.Advisor, Company ConfidentialFounded in 1993, the company delivers 25,000 meals per week to seniors, specializing in addressing their dietary needs by preparing and delivering healthy meals to their front door. ✔️ Led negotiations and due diligence, securing higher valuations (2.3 to 2.6 times revenue). ✔️ Advised the board on their strategic options by evaluating financials, operations, and their go-to-market strategy.
  • Innovate Bc
    Selection Committee Member
    Innovate Bc Jun 2022 - Jun 2024
    Vancouver, B.C., Ca
    The Ignite program funds Startups with up to $300,000 in non-dilutive funding per project. During my term, Ignite has provided $3 Million in funding for innovative projects in natural resources, applied science, and engineering.
  • Codecast
    Ceo
    Codecast Dec 2021 - Nov 2022
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca
    CodeCast is a unique developer training marketplace that combines tutorial-based learning with interactive code sharing, with over 5,000 software tutorials.✔️ Spearheaded the strategic direction of CodeCast, developing and articulating a vision for the onlinelearning platform in alignment with industry trends and emerging technologies.✔️ Led a team of eight software developers, Product Designers, Digital Marketers, and communitymanagers.✔️ Attracted over 4000 user sign-ups within 12 months of launch.✔️ Explored, pursued and administered strategic partnerships for CodeCast, seeking fundingopportunities and alliances to support growth initiatives, including early entry into the SFU VentureLabs Accelerator, and funding from the Canadian Media Fund.✔️ Led the team to rank in the Top 25 for New Ventures BC’s 2022 Startup Competition.
  • Bcjobs
    Advisor
    Bcjobs Feb 2021 - Dec 2021
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    While transitioning from my CEO and founder role with BCjobs.ca, I partnered with the acquiring team to interview, hire and onboard the new GM for BCjobs.ca while assisting the company in navigating the turbulent labour market created when Covid initially broke out.
  • Bcjobs
    Ceo & Co-Founder (Acquired)
    Bcjobs Jan 2005 - Jan 2021
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    I led the growth of BCjobs.ca, establishing it as the premier job board in Western Canada, with a membership base of over 200,000 candidates and 14,000 companies. ✔️ Developed strategic partnerships with local newspapers and leading trade associations such as the BC Tech Association, Viatec, Accelerate Okanagan, and Chartered Professional Accountants.✔️ Led and coached cross-functional teams across various departments, including software development, data, product, project management, digital marketing, sales, customer success, and finance.✔️ Secured over a million dollars in non-dilutive grant funding, including Mitacs, IRAP, and SRED. ✔️ Collaborated with government agencies and non-governmental organizations (BC Tech, ICTC, VEC, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, and Responsible for Labour) to provide secondary data for the 2016 TechTalentBC Report.✔️ Led the product vision and secured a pilot with Innovate BC for a data platform to identify tech roles and make key decisions with real-time labour market insights.✔️ Successfully negotiating the sale of BCjobs.ca to a private equity firm.
  • Bcjobs
    Van Tech Meetup: Founder, Host And Moderator
    Bcjobs Sep 2015 - Dec 2020
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    ✔️ Co-founded a Van Tech Meetup that grew to 6,400+ members✔️ Hosted 76 Tech Events attended by 10,000+ people from companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, EA, SAP, Telus Digital, PayPal, Traction on Demand, Clio, Thinkific and many more. ✔️Event formats included Panels, Career Fairs and Keynotes on a broad array of topics such as AI, AR/VR, Blockchain, Big Data, and Women in Tech
  • Jobcast
    Ceo & Co-Founder (Acquired)
    Jobcast Feb 2013 - Jan 2020
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    Jobcast is a recruitment marketing platform that automates the social recruiting process and helps employers attract, engage, and hire qualified candidates.✔️ Crafted our go-to-market strategy, resulting in 40,000 installs within 18 months.✔️ Achieved year-over-year revenue growth of 100% for the first three years of operation.✔️ Named as a finalist for Startup of the Year 2015 with BC Tech Association.✔️ Hired and led a product, software development, and marketing teams.✔️ Established a key partnership with Identified (Acquired by Workday) to resell the Jobcast application.

Ryan St. Germaine ♾️ Skills

Online Marketing Seo Social Networking Recruiting Social Media Leadership Entrepreneurship Management Recruitment Advertising Email Marketing Business Development Strategic Planning Strategy Sem Digital Marketing Marketing Strategy Start Ups Recruitment Technology Sales Human Resources Networking Facebook Advertising Employer Branding Social Media Marketing Online Advertising Lead Generation Mobile Marketing Digital Media Partnerships Public Speaking Sourcing Saas Creative Direction Linkedin Google Adwords Advertising Sales Ppc Job Search Strategies Mobile Devices Web Marketing Strategic Partnership Management Google Analytics Content Marketing Social Recruiting Web Project Management Applicant Tracking Systems Website Monetization Twitter Conversion Optimization

Ryan St. Germaine ♾️ Education Details

  • British Columbia Institute Of Technology
    British Columbia Institute Of Technology

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Ryan St. Germaine ♾️'s current role is Tech Circle Host & Speaker | Executive in Residence & Board Chair | 4x Founder & CEO | Helping Indigenous-led Businesses Scale. Proud Métis 🔗🌱🎙️.

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