VANCOUVER, Nov. 22 /CNW/ - Greg Aasen, Chair of BCIC, is pleased to announce the appointment of Danny Robinson as Chief Executive Officer.
"Danny brings over 15 years of experience to BCIC and has a proven track
record of successfully working with early-stage technology companies,"
said Aasen. "Danny will be a great asset to our organization and will
ensure that BCIC continues to play a leading role in promoting the development of entrepreneurs and the commercialization of technology in
British Columbia."
Prior to joining BCIC, Danny Robinson was co-founder of Bootup Labs, an
Internet Seed Accelerator, which invested and mentored eight new
Internet companies in the last two years. Along with his wife, Maura Rodgers, he was co-founder of the Bootup Entrepreneurial Society, a non-profit, community and mentor-driven organization that was formed
to inspire entrepreneurship and help Internet startups take their idea
from concept to commercialization.
"This is a tremendous opportunity to work with some of the best and
brightest minds to create more tech startups in BC," said Robinson. "In
partnership with industry, academia, government and the dedicated team
at BCIC, I am committed to ensuring our province continues to
capitalize on the tremendous potential of our high tech companies."
"The board is excited to bring the passion and energy of Danny to BCIC.
His experience at Bootup will accelerate our mission of helping
entrepreneurs and startups across all segments of British Columbia's
high tech community," added Aasen.
About Danny Robinson
Danny has been starting and advising early stage technology companies
for over 15 years. Prior to joining BCIC, Danny was co-founder of
Bootup Labs, an Internet seed accelerator, which invested and mentored
eight new Internet companies in two years. Along with his wife, Maura
Rodgers, Danny also co-founded the Bootup Entrepreneurial Society (bootup.ca), a non-profit, community and mentor driven organization that was
formed to inspire entrepreneurship and help Internet startups take
their idea from concept to commercialization.
Prior to Bootup Labs, Danny was co-founder and CEO of Strutta, a
platform for publishers, marketers and agencies to easily and cost
effectively develop and manage interactive contests and promotions.
Danny was also the co-founder and CEO of Peerflix, a DVD swapping
service, and Spinway, a free dial-up ISP.
As an experienced entrepreneur, Danny works to promote BC as the
technology center he believes it can be by connecting local
entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley-based investors and mentors,
co-organizing the popular tech mixer, Launch Party Vancouver, speaking
at local and international tech events and serving on the Science World
Equity Committee. Danny is a member of the Board of Directors for
Strutta, OpsKwan and Suite101.
http://about.me/dannyrobinson
www.twitter.com/dannyrobinson
About BCIC
BCIC develops entrepreneurial talent and commercializes technology
through startup companies and partnerships between industry and
academia. BCIC focuses on competitively positioning British Columbia in
today's global knowledge economy in order to provide significant
employment opportunities and a high standard of living for British
Columbians.
www.bcic.ca
www.twitter.com/bcic
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