When we say, “We get invested,” we mean financially, and by bringing every other means of support to the table. You get our whole team on your side. Hands-on business guidance, customized to meet your company’s evolving needs. Plus an extensive network of mentors and advisors who help you determine what you need to stay competitive and grow strong. Long-term strategy, tactical action plans, and everything in between.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Rodney F. Burgar
Board Chair, Innovacorp | President, Accelerator Inc.
Dawn Umlah
General Manager, npm at GitHub
David Wilson
President, Wilsons Security
William (Bill) Gullage
President, W. R. Gullage Consulting Inc.
Christopher Googoo
Chief Operating Officer, Ulnooweg Development Group
Nicole Leblanc
Director, Investments & Partnerships, Sidewalk Labs
Eleanor Beaton
Women's Leadership Development Expert
Management Team
Management Team
Malcolm Fraser
President & CEO
Andrew Ray
Vice President, Investment
Dawn House
Vice President, Client Engagement & Communications
Donna Bourque
Vice President, Finance & Operations
Investment Team
Investment Team
Andrew Ray
Vice President, Investment
Lidija Marusic
Investment Manager, Life Sciences
Michael Dennis
Investment Manager, Clean Technology
Ben McDade
Investment Associate
Jon Saari
Investment Manager
Client Experience and Operations Team
Client Experience and Operations Team
Amanda Tarr
Manager, Programs & Acceleration
Tim Reilly
Manager, Properties & Incubation
Joseph Macdonald
Manager, IT Services
Robert (Bob) Pelley
Regional Manager, Cape Breton and Northern Nova Scotia
Shelley Hessian
Executive Director, Start-Up Yard at COVE
Paul Richards
Regional Manager, Annapolis Valley and South Shore
Ajay Shroff
Manager, Client Strategy & Innovation
Matthew Swan
Director, Nova Scotia Power Makerspace