Invest Ottawa

      Invest Ottawa helps you accelerate your growth and success in one of the fastest-growing global tech hubs.

      Founded in 2012
      Canada - Ontario - Ottawa
      Investor

      Invest Ottawa is a governmental organization. It is primarily supported by the municipal government of Ottawa and acts as the city’s economic development agency. While it collaborates with private sector partners, it is publicly funded and focuses on supporting entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation within the region.

      • IO Flex

        IO Flex

        Be a part of an enterprising community

      • IO ScaleUp

        IO ScaleUp

        This program is for high-growth technology firms that have reached $2 million in revenue or capital and are on track to generating $100 million or more.

      • IO Ignition

        IO Ignition

        Fire up your business with a 10-week bootcamp

      • IO Acceleration

        IO Acceleration

        The fast track to success — for companies that are ready

      Adam Miron

      Adam Miron

      • Co-Chair
      France Hébert

      France Hébert

      • Vice Chair
      Rob Cameron

      Rob Cameron

      • Board of Director
      Claude Brulé

      Claude Brulé

      • Board of Director
      Lynn Casimiro

      Lynn Casimiro

      • Board of Director
      Jason Flick

      Jason Flick

      • Board of Director
      Aquilas K. Dapaah

      Aquilas K. Dapaah

      • Board of Director
      Jacques Frémont

      Jacques Frémont

      • Board of Director
      Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh

      Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh

      • Board of Director
      Giovanna Mingarelli

      Giovanna Mingarelli

      • Board of Director
      Devan Pennell

      Devan Pennell

      • Board of Director
      Dobrila Rancic Moogk

      Dobrila Rancic Moogk

      • Board of Director
      Solmaz Shahalizadeh

      Solmaz Shahalizadeh

      • Board of Director
      Jerry Tomberlin

      Jerry Tomberlin

      • Board of Director
      Mike Weider

      Mike Weider

      • Board of Director
      Erin Seegmiller

      Erin Seegmiller

      • Manager, Early Stage Programs
      • Senior Manager, Early Stage Programs
      Megan Maltby

      Megan Maltby

      • Manager, Accelerator Programs & Investor Relations
      • Senior Manager, Accelerator Programs & Investor Relations
      Patricia Ip

      Patricia Ip

      • Manager, ScaleUp Program
      Abby Donald

      Abby Donald

      • Client Experience Coordinator
      Adam Dewar

      Adam Dewar

      • Director, Business Development
      Anouchka Kusaki

      Anouchka Kusaki

      • FDI Project Specialist, Investor Support
      Attianna Palmer

      Attianna Palmer

      • Client Experience Coordinator
      Audrey Willsey

      Audrey Willsey

      • Strategic Project and Operations Lead, Board Secretary
      Bereket Kefyalew

      Bereket Kefyalew

      • Client Experience Coordinator
      Breanna Berthiaume

      Breanna Berthiaume

      • Program Coordinator, Finance and Corporate Services
      Caroline Croft

      Caroline Croft

      • Program Manager
      Chelsea Pengelly

      Chelsea Pengelly

      • Manager, Market Insights
      David Rodas Wright

      David Rodas Wright

      • Senior Business Development Manager, Software
      Divyanshu Kamboj

      Divyanshu Kamboj

      • Strategic Technology and Testing Director, Area X.O
      Ella Wiggins

      Ella Wiggins

      • Business Development Specialist, Telecom
      Emily Harper

      Emily Harper

      • Human Resources Business Partner
      Emily McKay

      Emily McKay

      • Bayview Events Coordinator
      Emma Myers

      Emma Myers

      • Community Administrator
      Gray Brohm

      Gray Brohm

      • Digital Marketing Specialist
      Hendrik Kohler

      Hendrik Kohler

      • Building Manager
      Igor Stipanac

      Igor Stipanac

      • Entrepreneurship Education Services Coordinator
      Inzamul Rakib

      Inzamul Rakib

      • Marketing & Communications Strategist, Global Expansion
      Jasmine McCallum

      Jasmine McCallum

      • Talent Attraction Strategist
      Jennifer Prevost

      Jennifer Prevost

      • Marketing and Communications Strategist
      Jens-Michael Schaal

      Jens-Michael Schaal

      • Vice President, Global Expansion
      Jeremy Yip Tong

      Jeremy Yip Tong

      • Building Operator
      Joanne Gardner

      Joanne Gardner

      • Director, Strategic Initiatives and Bayview Growth and Success
      Jonathan Ruano

      Jonathan Ruano

      • Business Analyst
      Juhi Shannan Pinto

      Juhi Shannan Pinto

      • Systems Business Analyst
      Julia Stewart

      Julia Stewart

      • Director, Finance
      Kara Eusebio Higdon

      Kara Eusebio Higdon

      • Director, Bayview Yards Growth and Success
      Kelley Crowe

      Kelley Crowe

      • Partnerships Strategist
      Kelsey Burns

      Kelsey Burns

      • Graphic Designer
      Kevin Anthony

      Kevin Anthony

      • Audio-Visual Producer
      Khaled Mostafa

      Khaled Mostafa

      • Senior Manager, IT and Security
      Kim Van der Horst

      Kim Van der Horst

      • Manager, Talent Strategy
      Kirsten Sardelis

      Kirsten Sardelis

      • Senior Manager, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
      Lindsay Kavanagh

      Lindsay Kavanagh

      • Senior Manager, Digital Marketing
      Lisa Hewston

      Lisa Hewston

      • Senior Manager, Placemaking and Bayview Experience
      Lotte Wannet

      Lotte Wannet

      • Senior Director, Corporate Performance Management, IT & Systems
      Madison Fisher

      Madison Fisher

      • IP Program Manager
      Marie Ainsworth

      Marie Ainsworth

      • Senior Manager, Programs
      Marissa DiNardo

      Marissa DiNardo

      • Manager, Community Engagement
      Melissa McMahon

      Melissa McMahon

      • Client Experience Coordinator
      Michelle Younes

      Michelle Younes

      • Director, Venture Programs
      Mila Belokurova

      Mila Belokurova

      • Manager, Finance and Program Funding
      Muzzammil Ahmed Siddiqui

      Muzzammil Ahmed Siddiqui

      • IT and Systems Analyst
      Nick Quain

      Nick Quain

      • Vice President, Venture Development
      Nishima Malviya

      Nishima Malviya

      • Social Media Specialist
      Parisa Zare

      Parisa Zare

      • Venture Strategist
      Patrick Kenny

      Patrick Kenny

      • Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
      Paula Hopkins

      Paula Hopkins

      • Director, Entrepreneurship
      Rachael Patraw

      Rachael Patraw

      • Business Operations Manager
      Randy Gaudreau

      Randy Gaudreau

      • Team Lead, Corporate Communications and Mainstreet Marketing
      Reba Molotsi

      Reba Molotsi

      • Business Development Specialist, Defence & Aerospace
      Rebecca Thompson

      Rebecca Thompson

      • Director, Business Delivery and Operations
      Sara Perron

      Sara Perron

      • Entrepreneurship Programs Lead
      Shelby Doxtater

      Shelby Doxtater

      • Bayview Experience Associate
      Sonya Shorey

      Sonya Shorey

      • President and CEO
      Sophie Chen

      Sophie Chen

      • Director, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & Global Runway Program
      Tyler Morton

      Tyler Morton

      • Investment Analyst
      Yoko Cooper

      Yoko Cooper

      • Director, Human Resources, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Culture
      Shea Cole

      Shea Cole

      • Advisor, Early-Stage Marketing
      Dane Bedward

      Dane Bedward

      • Advisor, Life Sciences
      Maura Campbell

      Maura Campbell

      • Advisor, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences
      Arlen Bartsch

      Arlen Bartsch

      • Advisor, Early-Stage Traction
      Jaipreet Bindra

      Jaipreet Bindra

      • Advisor, Intellectual Property
      Frederic Boulanger

      Frederic Boulanger

      • Advisor, Digital Health
      Steve Carkner

      Steve Carkner

      • Advisor, Hardware
      Cécile Chambeau

      Cécile Chambeau

      • Advisor, Search Engine Optimization
      Jon Chatburn

      Jon Chatburn

      • Advisor, Sales
      John Duff

      John Duff

      • Advisor, Technical Product Development
      Ron Gagnier

      Ron Gagnier

      • Advisor, UX/UI
      Lucy Hargreaves

      Lucy Hargreaves

      • Advisor, Cleantech
      Andrew Matthews

      Andrew Matthews

      • Advisor, Cleantech
      Bill McMillian

      Bill McMillian

      • Advisor, Production & Operations
      Andrew Milne

      Andrew Milne

      • Advisor, Early-Stage Marketing
      Kerry Mortimer

      Kerry Mortimer

      • Advisor, Social Selling, Employee Advocacy & Employer Branding
      Saema Nasir

      Saema Nasir

      • Advisor, Public Relations
      Andrew Penny

      Andrew Penny

      • Advisor, Go-To-Market Specialist
      Maria A. de la Puente

      Maria A. de la Puente

      • Advisor, Cleantech Finance & Fundraising
      Steve Shock

      Steve Shock

      • Advisor, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation & CRM
      Rebecca Tessier

      Rebecca Tessier

      • Advisor, AI & Data
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