Experience

2019 - present
INNOVATE BC

President and Chief Executive Officer

Connect innovators – large and small – with B.C. Government funding, tools, resources and support.

Develop programs and support entrepreneurs in the technology community.
Connect new and expanding businesses to relevant local and international initiatives.
Assist emerging businesses to develop effective tools, structures and practices.

2015 – 2019
ACCELERATE OKANAGAN

Chief Executive Officer

Develop and support entrepreneurs in the technology community.
Connect new and expanding businesses to relevant local and international initiatives.
Assist emerging businesses to develop effective tools, structures and practices.

2012 – 2015
ACCELERATE OKANAGAN

Executive in Residence

Mentored over 100 businesses and entrepreneurs employing over 1200 people.
Helped raise over $22 million in equity funding.
Helped create over 400 local jobs.

2012 – 2013
OKANAGAN COLLEGE, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Guest lectured on the principles of entrepreneurship.
Offered one-on-one mentoring for business students.

2011 – present
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, OKANAGAN (UBCO)

Guest Lecturer

Lecture in Faculty of Management (Business) and School of Arts and Sciences (Computer Science).

2010 – present
SAAVANI ORGANIC SKINCARE

Chief Executive Officer

Co-founded organic skincare company with wife Sarita Gopal.
Secured grants and funding to develop over 20 organic products.
Created national and international market opportunities.

2004 – 2006
VADIM SOFTWARE

President and Chief Executive Officer

2001 – 2003
VADIM SOFTWARE

Senior Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer

1979 – 2000
VADIM SOFTWARE

Chief Technology Officer

1979
VADIM SOFTWARE

Co-founder

Co-founded first technology company in the Okanagan.

Developed company to become the primary supplier of software and services to local governments across Canada.