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ABOUT US

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Since 2013 ZenLaunchPad has provided support to early-stage companies in British Columbia, Canada.

 

Whether you are just starting to explore the idea of starting your own company, looking for the funding and advice to develop your prototype or running a large Research and Development program we can assist.

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CYRI JONES

| Founder


Cyri Jones has over 25 years of business experience specializing in marketing, information technology, entrepreneurship & project management.  
Thought leader in the STEM/STEAM education sector.

CYRI JONES

| Founder

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JOHN SCHAUB

| Managing Partner


John Schaub has led in a broad range of organizations and has a deep background in product management particularly with b2b SaaS Fintech companies. John splits his time between Vancouver Canada and London UK.

JOHN SCHAUB

| Managing Partner

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SUSAN ROME-GILBERT 

| Partner


Susan has a Graduate Certificate in Executive Management Program (EMP) from Simon Fraser University. She also possesses a Master of Science degree (Geographic & Geodetic Information Systems) from University College London and a Bachelor of Science degree (Computer Science) from the University of the West Indies

SUSAN ROME-GILBERT 

| Strategic Advisor

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SCOTT SHENG

| Regional VP - Asia

 

Scott is CEO of Aikang Private Equity Group and has over 20 years of experience in private equity and startups. Scott uses his deep connections in Asia to bring promising startups to ZenLaunchPad.

SCOTT SHENG

| Regional VP - Asia

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AYO ONASANYA 

| Regional VP - Africa

 

Ayo Onasanya is a UX Practitioner and a serial founder with a passion for helping companies craft unique product experiences. In the last 11 years, he has had the privilege of shaping the consumer experiences for top fintech and consumer brands in Africa and the US including Google, Deutsche Bank, Virgin Money, LexisNexis, Revance, Brassica .

AYO ONASANYA

| Regional VP - Africa 

R&D TEAM

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FARDIN BAREKAT

| Electrical Engineer


System programming, PID control system, PCB design, troubleshooting and testing using laboratory equipment 

FARDIN BAREKAT

| Electrical Engineer

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BRIAN MAGENNIS

|  Product Design                 Engineer


Engineering Design, Cross- functional Team Leadership, CAD/CAM Software, Manufacturing 

BRIAN MAGENNIS

| Product Design Engineer

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TANNER BRINE

|  Computer Science         and Mathematics


Operations Management , Project Management Recruiting , and Training

TANNER BRINE

| Computer Science     and Mathematics

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ELAHEH KHORVASH

|  Materials Engineer

 

Product Design and Development

ELAHEH KHORVASH

| Materials Engineer

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KAREN NOLASCO

|  Mechanical Engineer

 

MBA - Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Process Engineering, Operations Management, and Communications

KAREN NOLASCO

| Mechanical Engineer

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DAISY BROWN

|  Mechatronic Engineer

 

Research and Development

and Robotics

DAISY BROWN

| Mechatronic Engineer

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RASHED CHALATI

| Graphic and Web           Designer

 

Production Deign, Graphics, Printing, Laser Cutting

RASHED CHALATI

| Graphic and Web    Designer

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KOUSHA HASHEMI

|  Electronics Engineer

 

Ms. Electrical , Electronics and Communications Engineering Management, Digital
Electronics, Railway Systems, and Robotics

KOUSHA HASHEMI

| Electronics Engineer

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RILEY SIMPSON

|  Physics Engineer

 

Electrical Engineer and Project Development

RILEY SIMPSON

| Physics Engineer

MENTORS

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SALMAN ALAM

 

Salman is a startup founder with a focus on Fintech, AI and Cloud Computing. He is a Techstars alumni who founded Fostrum, a neobank for creators, influencers and solopreneurs. 

SALMAN ALAM

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