Our Team RIC Centre team consists of more than 100 highly qualified business professionals focused on providing RIC companies with the fastest path to success.Core TeamOur administration team has been carefully chosen for their ability to provide the highest quality support to entrepreneurs who want access to our extensive list of services. Here is the list of our administrators.Pam BanksExecutive Director Pam Banks Executive Director RICC came into existence under the visionary guidance of Pam Banks; now RICC’s Executive Director. With over 14 years of economic and business development experience in Ontario, Pam’s expertise is in developing and implementing entrepreneurial support programs by rallying collaboration from industry, educational institutions and government stakeholders. She strategically works to develop and grow the innovation capacity of emerging companies, assisting the innovation ecosystem in Peel Region to meet its full potential. James SbrollaEntrepreneur-in-Residence James Sbrolla Entrepreneur-in-Residence James is an entrepreneur and veteran of the financial and environmental industries, bringing to the table over 25 years of experience from these sectors. He is Chairman of Environmental Business Consultants and serves on several boards including Actual Media, WE Communications and BlueZone Technologies. As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at RIC, he coaches business owners and technology developers through the process of commercialization. He is also on the Board of Directors for CHAR Technologies. Paul BarterEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceTwitter Paul Barter Entrepreneur-in-Residence Twitter Paul is a business leader and strategist with more than thirty years of experience helping technology based businesses outperform. He has deep insight into technology trends and the challenges and strategic opportunities they present. As an entrepreneur in residence at RIC, he uses those insights to help entrepreneurial startups translate technologically driven disruption into innovative products that achieve market success. Paul Barter's Website David Harris KoladaENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCETwitterLinkedin David Harris Kolada ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE TwitterLinkedin A seasoned financier, strategist and business builder, David combines a proven track record in Venture Capital investing (direct, fund & Corporate VC) with operational and domain expertise in the ICT and Cleantech sectors. With a top quartile career IRR, David has managed several hundred million dollars’ of venture investments, facilitated hundreds of financing and commercial transactions and raised over $6 billion in private and public equity, debt and structured finance. As an Entrepreneur in Residence at the RIC Centre, David mentors startups in fast tracking their businesses to market. Anika MurrayFinance CoordinatorLinkedin Anika Murray Finance Coordinator Linkedin Alex SensonSenior Business StrategistTwitterLinkedin Alex Senson Senior Business Strategist TwitterLinkedin Alex Senson, Senior Business Strategist, has been advising technology startups at the RIC Centre for nearly four years. He has worked with close to 1000 companies each with their own unique products/services, business models, team and challenges. Alex has a science background and holds a Master of Biotechnology degree. He also has a strong business acumen; having worked in business development, licensing and project management at a successful biopharmaceutical company. Jenny QianPrograms & Operations ManagerLinkedin Jenny Qian Programs & Operations Manager Linkedin Tracy PhamMarketing Communications AssociateLinkedin Tracy Pham Marketing Communications Associate Linkedin Board of DirectorsOur Board of Directors is composed of industry professionals, senior government, and academic representatives that carefully advise and guide RIC Centre to ensure that we remain current and relevant to our Clients. Take a look at our Board.Shirley SpeakmanChair, RIC Centre & Partner, Cycle Capital ManagementLinkedin Shirley Speakman Chair, RIC Centre & Partner, Cycle Capital Management Linkedin Patrick McGuireHCM Global Sales Executive, Financialforce.comLinkedin Patrick McGuire HCM Global Sales Executive, Financialforce.com Linkedin Ben RobertsManager, Business Development, Tourism and Culture at Town of CaledonLinkedin Ben Roberts Manager, Business Development, Tourism and Culture at Town of Caledon Linkedin Devin RamphalInnovation and Technology Sector Manager, City of BramptonLinkedin Devin Ramphal Innovation and Technology Sector Manager, City of Brampton Linkedin Trevor BinghamBusiness Development - Engineering Services & IoT, North America, Arrow ElectronicsLinkedin Trevor Bingham Business Development - Engineering Services & IoT, North America, Arrow Electronics Linkedin Main Industries: Digital Media and ICT Areas of Expertise: IoT / Industry 4.0, Software, IT sales, B2B, Business development, Electronics Raymond KingdonManaging Director, Kingdon CommunicationLinkedin Raymond Kingdon Managing Director, Kingdon Communication Linkedin Andrew OpalaChief Technology Officer, Simmons Sharpe IncLinkedin Andrew Opala Chief Technology Officer, Simmons Sharpe Inc Linkedin Michael CastroSenior Director, Cyber and Information Security Risk Management, Loblaws Companies Ltd.Linkedin Michael Castro Senior Director, Cyber and Information Security Risk Management, Loblaws Companies Ltd. Linkedin John HellikerDean, Innovation - Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities, Sheridan CollegeLinkedin John Helliker Dean, Innovation - Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities, Sheridan College Linkedin Angelo RizzoCo-founder, Systems With IntelligenceLinkedin Angelo Rizzo Co-founder, Systems With Intelligence Linkedin Kent MooreVice Principal Research, University of Toronto MississaugaLinkedin Kent Moore Vice Principal Research, University of Toronto Mississauga Linkedin Client AdvisorsThe backbone of our service is our extensive list of professional advisors. More than 100 professionals volunteer their time and skill to guide RIC companies to their goals. The list of our advisor skills and sectors is impressive.EveryoneClean TechnologiesFinanceLegalLife ScienceManufacturingMarketingOperations and ManagementSalesTechnologyTechnology & ICT Allen Porstner-ScheukaIndustrial Technology Advisor, NRC - IRAP, Ontario Region Allen Porstner-Scheuka Industrial Technology Advisor, NRC - IRAP, Ontario Region Amesika BaetaAccount Manager, Small Business Solutions, Export Development CanadaLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Strategic Planning, PR, Government Relations Amesika Baeta Account Manager, Small Business Solutions, Export Development Canada Linkedin Main Industry: Financial Services Areas of Expertise: Strategic Planning, PR, Government Relations, Market Research Amit SachdevTechnical Strategy Advisor - Oracle Amit Sachdev Technical Strategy Advisor - Oracle amitsachdev@gmail.com Over 15 years of experience, with eight plus years as National technology strategist at Microsoft Canada, in diverse areas including presales, product management, enterprise architecture, mobile application architecture, business transformation, partner readiness and solution selling, across various ERP's, CRM systems, Azure, AWS, Mobile platforms & Big Data. Experienced in translating customer needs into product features, user interface design, and pricing models combined with effective storytelling & communication skills with deep technical knowledge and business acumen, to translate complex technical concepts into plain effective language to influence C-Levels, research analysts and in creating effective content/readiness programs to reach broader community & audience. Cloud technologist & enthusiast, with in-depth architectural knowledge of cloud platforms primarily AWS, GCP & Azure and vast experience in designing solutions for high availability, performance, scalability, auto provisioning etc. Enterprise framework designing for large scale enterprise applications, big data, cloud transformation, lift and shift, cloud portfolio assessment and cloud scheduling. Ana MisraDirector Finance & Investment Management, York Angel InvestorsLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Raising capital, corporate finance Ana Misra Director Finance & Investment Management, York Angel Investors Linkedin Main Industry: Financial Services Areas of Expertise: Raising capital, corporate finance Bio: Ana is a result-driven executive with focus on value creation, with solid entrepreneurial and corporate experience. Ana is one of the founding members & Board members of York Angel Investors Inc. and serves as the Director of Finance. As an Executive In Residence at ventureLAB she provides guidance to entrepreneurs in all areas of the business including: strategic planning, operations, to grow to the next level and achieve successful exit. As one of the Executive members and Managing Partners of Troy Group of Companies, she has been involved in many acquisitions and divestitures including companies in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. She has earned a track record of success in managing complex business initiatives, and achieving exceptional results. During her tenure as CFO at ETL Inc. Ana was instrumental in raising equity capital and taking the company public, on the TSX Venture exchange. Andréa BrinstonLawyer, Pallett ValoLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Mergers and acquisitions, Licensing, Corporate law Andréa Brinston Lawyer, Pallett Valo Linkedin Main Industry: Legal Areas of Expertise: Mergers and acquisitions, Licensing, Corporate law Andrew CoulsonRegional Director Alliances, Slalom Consulting, IndividualLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Partnerships and strategic alliances, Sales planning, business development Andrew Coulson Regional Director Alliances, Slalom Consulting, Individual Linkedin Main Industries: Digital Media and ICT Areas of Expertise: Partnerships and strategic alliances, Sales planning, business development Andrew OpalaChief Technology Officer, Simmons Sharpe IncLinkedin Andrew Opala Chief Technology Officer, Simmons Sharpe Inc Linkedin Andrew VashilkoLinkedin Andrew Vashilko Linkedin Andrew YoshiokaPresident, Sanbonki Inc.LinkedinAreas of Expertise: Healthcare (general), Pharmaceuticals, Biotech Commercialization Andrew Yoshioka President, Sanbonki Inc. Linkedin Main Industries: Life Science and Advanced Health Areas of Expertise: Healthcare (general), Pharmaceuticals, Biotech Commercialization, Licensing, Strategic planning, Operational efficiency, Executive management Bio: Andrew is President of Sanbonki Inc. a management consulting firm creating asset value, which he founded after a diverse 25 year career in the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industry. His generalist knowledge comes from focusing on the customer and achieving results in a variety of roles ranging from product development, general management of a corporate turnaround, and commercialization including sales and marketing and business development positions. He has prepared the team for due diligence activities and completed four merger integration programs with large public traded multinational, small national, and small private venture capital funded startup companies. Angella KurczykSenior Business Advisor, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeLinkedin Angella Kurczyk Senior Business Advisor, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Linkedin Anthony SturgeonSenior Account Manager, Export Development Canada Linkedin Anthony Sturgeon Senior Account Manager, Export Development Canada Linkedin Biju MisraDirector of Corporate Business Services, EnbridgeLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Business transformation and operations Biju Misra Director of Corporate Business Services, Enbridge Linkedin Bob AlsipBusiness Development Consultant, SoftAdvantage Inc.LinkedinAreas of Expertise: Marketing, sales and organisational development; Strategic planning & alliances; Distribution channels Bob Alsip Business Development Consultant, SoftAdvantage Inc. Linkedin Main industries: Software & environmental technologies, medical & industrial products & services Areas of Expertise: Marketing, sales and organisational development; Strategic planning & alliances; Distribution channels Bio: Bob is presently a principle in a Business Consulting firm – SoftAdvantage Inc. The common thread, in all his senior sales, marketing and administration roles over the past 35+ years, has been the building of successful businesses through innovative approaches in market, product, & organizational development. He has been successful at growing sales, coaching organizations, establishing new business ventures, setting up distribution channels & alliances, creating corporate identity and repositioning companies to achieve the business goals. His diversified experience in technology (software and environmental), medical products & services and industrial products in both the entrepreneurial and corporate settings has given him a broad perspective in addressing a wide range of business issues. Bob GilsonADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, NXL ARCHITECTSLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Corporate finance, Raising funds, Exit strategies, Mergers and acquisitions Bob Gilson ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, NXL ARCHITECTS Linkedin Main Industries: Financial Services Areas of Expertise: Corporate finance, Raising funds, Exit strategies, Mergers and acquisitions, Stretegic planning Brenda HoganOntario Capital Growth CorporationLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Corporate finance Brenda Hogan Ontario Capital Growth Corporation Linkedin Main Industries: Financial Services Areas of Expertise: Corporate finance Bruce AnnisVP Sales and Marketing, Knectek Labs Inc.LinkedinAreas of Expertise: Software sales, Digital Marketing, Product Management Bruce Annis VP Sales and Marketing, Knectek Labs Inc. Linkedin Main Industries: Digital Media and ICT Areas of Expertise: Software sales, Digital Marketing, Product Management, e-Commerce Bio: Bruce has held senior executive roles at SONY and Samsung Canada. He was part of the pre-acquisition team at Intrigue Technologies, inventors of the Harmony remote control. He was instrumental in setting up retail sales and distribution across North America for this business which was acquired by Logitech. Bruce also managed global sales and operations for BlackBerry mobile accessories. He holds an M.B.A. from the Schulich School of business and a Bachelor Commerce from the University of Toronto. Cam WykesChief Experience Officer, PwC, IndividualLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Business development, Digital marketing, Web Analytics Cam Wykes Chief Experience Officer, PwC, Individual Linkedin Main Industries: Digital Media and ICT Areas of Expertise: Business development, Digital marketing, Web Analytics Carmen ChiarelloAccount Development Representative, Arrow ElectronicsLinkedin Carmen Chiarello Account Development Representative, Arrow Electronics Linkedin Chuck AllenCEO, knncts Markets CorpLinkedin Chuck Allen CEO, knncts Markets Corp Linkedin Clement NgGreen Century Investment Ltd., IndividualLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Business development, Team management, Mergers & Acquisitions Clement Ng Green Century Investment Ltd., Individual Linkedin Main Industries: Digital Media and ICT, Clean Technologies Areas of Expertise: Business development, Team management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Strategic Alliances Colleen CroninPresident, InsightONELinkedin Colleen Cronin President, InsightONE Linkedin Craig LeonardInvestment Director, Investment Accelerator FundLinkedinAreas of Expertise: Raising capital, Digital marketing, Cloud (software) Craig Leonard Investment Director, Investment Accelerator Fund Linkedin Main Industries: Digital Media, Financial Services Areas of Expertise: Raising capital, Digital marketing, Cloud (software), SaaS, CRM, e-Commerce David McGaugheyDirector of Sales - Mobile Security | Giesecke+Devrient Mobile SecurityLinkedin David McGaughey Director of Sales - Mobile Security | Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security Linkedin David McGaughey is a Business to Business (B2B) sales leader who enjoys helping software and hardware vendors exceed their sales goals. David successfully applies the principle that creatively bridging technology to a customer's unique challenges results in long-term, loyal clients. He has 20+ years of successful experience managing complex proposals, solutions and contract negotiations related to IT and Telecom voice and data networking, Internet of Things and Mobile Security. David honed his skills and knowledge while working for companies such as Nortel, Alcatel-Lucent, DSC Communications, Telica, Infinera, Huawei and G+D Mobile Security. He is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario. In his spare time David enjoys canoeing, camping and skiing with his family and friends. David PentonDirector, Southern Ontario Fund for Innovation and Investment (SOFII)LinkedinAreas of Expertise: Corporate finance, Raising capital David Penton Director, Southern Ontario Fund for Innovation and Investment (SOFII) Linkedin Main Industries: Financial Services Areas of Expertise: Corporate finance, Raising capital David ShermanPrincipal, Briar Hill Capital CorpLinkedin David Sherman Principal, Briar Hill Capital Corp Linkedin David WrightExecutive Director, Angel One NetworkLinkedin David Wright Executive Director, Angel One Network Linkedin Devin RamphalInnovation and Technology Sector Manager, City of BramptonLinkedin Devin Ramphal Innovation and Technology Sector Manager, City of Brampton Linkedin