Laura Mock - Cultivator
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Laura Mock tapped to lead Cultivator as incubator’s new director

Mock takes the reins from Jordan McFarlen, who departed in September for Conexus Venture Capital. It’s been an eventful autumn for Regina-based incubator Cultivator….

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Co.Labs executive director Jonathan Lipoth and co-founder Alex Shimla.
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Co.Labs hires Broad Street Bulls, Rhino Ventures alum Jonathan Lipoth as executive director

After over a year of searching, Saskatoon-based technology hub Co.Labs has found its next executive director in Jonathan Lipoth. Lipoth is a Saskatchewan native…

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Cultivator's Jordan McFarlen
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Former Cultivator manager Jordan McFarlen joins Conexus Venture Capital as director

Jordan McFarlen is joining Conexus Venture Capital as a director after six years with the credit union’s business incubator Cultivator. “I’ll be jumping right…

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Sean O’Connor steps down as managing director of Conexus Venture Capital, Emmertech
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Sean O’Connor steps down as managing director of Conexus Venture Capital, Emmertech

Under O’Connor’s leadership, Conexus has helped fuel the growth of tech in Saskatchewan and across the Prairies. Sean O’Connor is stepping down as managing…

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The Upside Foundation appoints Juanita Lee-Garcia as new executive director
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The Upside Foundation appoints Juanita Lee-Garcia as new executive director

The Venture for Canada alum takes reins at “pivotal time” for Upside. Juanita Lee-Garcia has been named executive director of The Upside Foundation of…

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Nicolas Rubbo Espace CDPQ
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CDPQ appoints Nicolas Rubbo as managing director of its VC hub, Espace

Nicolas Rubbo is tasked with boosting the hub’s impact and profile. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has appointed Nicolas Rubbo as…

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Danielle Gifford Movement51
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The51 appoints former AltaML, CDL manager Danielle Gifford as director for Movement51

With Danielle Gifford at the helm, Movement51 plans for its next growth phase across Canada. The51 has appointed Danielle Gifford as its new executive…

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Jennifer Couldrey
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Jennifer Couldrey to depart executive director role at The Upside Foundation

General manager Maria O’Reilly assumes interim ED position. Jennifer Couldrey will be moving on from her role as the executive director of The Upside…

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Abraham Tachjian open banking lead
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PwC digital banking director Abraham Tachjian to be named Canada’s open banking lead

The appointment to come almost a year after its recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Open Banking. Canada finally has its open banking lead….

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