All of it
Here for all of it.
The people part. Boards and mentoring, talks and media, the places that stretch me, and what I'm actually doing right now.
Give-back & boards
Investing is the smallest part of this. Almost all of it is give-back: boards, mentoring, and sharing what I've learned so other founders can skip a few of the scars.- Invest OttawaBoard of DirectorsOttawa's entrepreneur-led economic development organization. Sat on the CEO selection committee; rejoined the board for the current five-year strategy.16 years
- Ottawa UnlimitedBoardThe joint economic-development partnership of Invest Ottawa, the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Tourism — three agencies, one plan for the city.2024–
- Sprott School of Business, Carleton UniversityIndustry Advisory Board, Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
- DistillerSRBoard of Directors
- Startup CanadaBoard (past)
- Bayview YardsBoard (past)
- The Ottawa NetworkBoard (past)
Talks & mediaThings I've said out loud.A TEDx, a few podcasts about selling a company, and the press that followed.
Investments
A short list, on purpose. Mostly companies I also show up for.Out in the world
Travel by any means that grows me — mentally, physically, emotionally. Summits, roads, cities. Photos, mostly.
Word of the yearequanimity
BuildingProject Indra, and this site.
WhereOttawa, until the mountains call.