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ABOUT US
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Since 2013 Zen Launchpad has provided support to early-stage companies in British Columbia, Canada. In 2023 we partnered with Spring Activator to offer access to the Canada Startup Visa program.
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
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
SUSAN ROMEO-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 ROMEO-GILBERT
| Strategic Advisor
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
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
KAREN NOLASCO
| Program Coordinator
MBA - Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Process Engineering, Operations Management, and Communications
KAREN NOLASCO
| Program Coordinator
KAREN CHANG
| Program Coordinator
Marketing, Graphic Design,
Operations Management,
Project Management
KAREN CHANG
| Program Coordinator
R&D Team
FARDIN BAREKAT
| Electrical Engineer
System programming, PID control system, PCB design, troubleshooting and testing using laboratory equipment
FARDIN BAREKAT
| Electrical Engineer
BRIAN MAGENNIS
| Product Design Engineer
Engineering Design, Cross- functional Team Leadership, CAD/CAM Software, Manufacturing
BRIAN MAGENNIS
| Product Design Engineer
TANNER BRINE
| Computer Science and Mathematics
Operations Management , Project Management Recruiting , and Training
TANNER BRINE
| Computer Science and Mathematics
ELAHEH KHORVASH
| Materials Engineer
Product Design and Development
ELAHEH KHORVASH
| Materials Engineer
RILEY SIMPSON
| Physics Engineer
Electrical Engineer and Project Development
RILEY SIMPSON
| Physics Engineer
DAISY BROWN
| Mechatronic Engineer
Research and Development
and Robotics
DAISY BROWN
| Mechatronic Engineer
RASHED CHALATI
| Graphic and Web Designer
Production Deign, Graphics, Printing, Laser Cutting
RASHED CHALATI
| Graphic and Web Designer
KOUSHA HASHEMI
| Electronics Engineer
Ms. Electrical , Electronics and Communications Engineering Management, Digital
Electronics, Railway Systems, and Robotics
KOUSHA HASHEMI
| Electronics Engineer
Executives In Residence
If you are a seasoned executive with experience launching products internationally we would love to talk to you about becoming an Executive in Residence. Please reach out to contact@zenlaunchpad.com
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
ALEXANDER RADCHENKO
Alex is a Senior Executive with long-standing experience in different leadership roles in companies ranging from early-stage start-ups to large multinationals. He has a significant experience in designing and developing products, platforms and solutions in several verticals.
ALEXANDER RADCHENKO
PATRICK HOGAN
Patrick is an innovative and insightful sales leader with 35+ years’ of technology sales experience hiring and growing highly engaged sales teams. His proven success in recruiting high-caliber talent and fostering professional growth is matched by his ability to build consensus among executive teams and stakeholders, promoting transparency and driving positive change.
PATRICK HOGAN
JAMES SMITH
James has been committed to supporting Canadian startups since 1995. Throughout his career, he has helped raise over $10B in venture capital, facilitated exit transactions totaling $14B, and served as the principal legal advisor for leading Canadian startups like Wattpad, TopHat, Ada Support, Jobber, and Shopify.
JAMES SMITH
NATHAN WAWRUCK
Nathan is a Vancouver-based recruitment consultant with over a decade of technical
recruiting experience. He specializes in connecting software and IT professionals with career opportunities, mostly in Vancouver, British Columbia.
NATHAN WAWRUCK
JUSTIN BERTAGNOLLI
Justin is a seasoned product leader and startup founder with a successful acquisition. He has scaled products for large and scaling companies such as Amazon and G2V Optics, and across the hardware, software, government, utility, and service sectors.
JUSTIN BERTAGNOLLI