Vancouver Tech Journal logo
Vancouver Tech Journal
Events
MerchWeb Summit Vancouver
Subscribe
  • Vancouver Tech Journal
  • Topics
  • Profiles

Profiles

Conversations with the biggest names in B.C.'s innovation ecosystem.

BiotechSunday BriefingStartup ListsOpinionNotice BoardIRLEventsFYIPartner MessageMidweek MemoFounder ToolkitFunding and DealsMembers' HubNewslettersPeople MovesProfilesFeaturesIn-DepthGrowth Notes
ProfilesProfiles
Founder Spotlight: Matt Astifan
May 31, 2024

Founder Spotlight: Matt Astifan

The Internet Masterminds founder reveals how pivoting from film to teaching led to building a thriving community and business

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
Founder Spotlight: John Fong on stepping back from a leading company to recharge and create f28 Studio
May 09, 2024

Founder Spotlight: John Fong on stepping back from a leading company to recharge and create f28 Studio

The seasoned CFO gets candid about his experience in burning out from the ‘sandwich generation’ press that led to hitting a ‘hard reset’ and starting his own company

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
Member Spotlight: Jillian Climie
May 02, 2024

Member Spotlight: Jillian Climie

The compensation expert shares why she left Lululemon to start a consultancy that helps women negotiate compensation and employers build more inclusive workplaces

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
Startup Spotlight: Connectcz is the new Vancouver-based app for introverts looking to make new connections in 100 countries
Apr 19, 2024

Startup Spotlight: Connectcz is the new Vancouver-based app for introverts looking to make new connections in 100 countries

Founder and software engineer, Amit Goldy, shares why he risked leaving an award-winning Silicon Valley startup to bootstrap Connectcz

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
Member Spotlight: John Zurowski
Apr 19, 2024

Member Spotlight: John Zurowski

From leading sales at the likes of Xerox and Salesforce, Zurowski shares why he ventured out on his own to focus on supporting SMBs

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
Member Spotlight: Cathie Malone
Apr 04, 2024

Member Spotlight: Cathie Malone

Learn why the senior product manager left the U.K.’s largest credit agency to make her mark in Vancouver’s tech scene

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
Founder spotlight: Why Jeff Angus built a marketing agency for early-stage tech companies
Mar 29, 2024

Founder spotlight: Why Jeff Angus built a marketing agency for early-stage tech companies

A seasoned marketing exec, Jeff shares what differentiates Three Horizons Group from other agencies and how its work has helped clients raise north of $100 million over the past decade

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
Startup Spotlight: Fintel Connect is scaling growth for fintech and banking companies
Mar 28, 2024

Startup Spotlight: Fintel Connect is scaling growth for fintech and banking companies

Serial entrepreneur and marketing veteran, Nicky Senyard, shares how Fintel Connect became a leading partner for the likes of BMO, Scotiabank, RBC, and CIBC

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
How (and why) to get a job at Pulse Labs
Mar 27, 2024

How (and why) to get a job at Pulse Labs

The inside scoop from Aisling Carty on what the company — backed by Madrona, Amazon, and Google — is focused on in building their solutions and teams

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
Member Spotlight: Alice Ko
Mar 27, 2024

Member Spotlight: Alice Ko

With jobs in New York and Silicon Valley, Ko shares her journey from working in senior finance and marketing positions to founding an in-demand coaching and training consultancy for high-growth startups

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
How (and why) to get a job at Fortinet
Mar 20, 2024

How (and why) to get a job at Fortinet

The inside scoop on how executive Derek Manky landed at Fortinet fresh out of BCIT, the company’s expansion plans, and what they value in job candidates

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
ProfilesProfiles
Member Spotlight: Karleen Murphy
Mar 19, 2024

Member Spotlight: Karleen Murphy

From working at a small software company to now one of the largest — surpassing sales quotas each year — Murphy is keen to mentor other women looking to get into tech sales

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
We uncover and tell the stories that matter in Vancouver's tech ecosystem. Subscribe to our free twice-weekly newsletter, or become a member for exclusive discounts, events, and content.

Vancouver Tech Journal

We uncover and tell the stories that matter in Vancouver's tech ecosystem. Subscribe to our free twice-weekly newsletter, or become a member for exclusive discounts, events, and content.

Home

Posts

Newsletters

Authors

Account

Upgrade

Events

Events

© 2025 Vancouver Tech Journal (a part of Overstory Media Group).

Privacy Policy

Terms of Use