At COO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Canada based COO’ operating in the Hardware space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Gregory Ogorek
Chief Operating Officer & President of eSight
Gregory Ogorek is the Chief Operating Officer and President of eSight.
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About eSight, iGan Partners: eSight offers intelligent wearable eyewear integrated with electronic assistive technology for people with low vision.
Robert Neal
COO of Smart Skin Technologies
Mr. Neal is a seasoned telecommunications executive having spent over twenty-eight years in the industry and twenty years at Aliant (and NBTel) – a telecommunication company known worldwide for its innovation and success. Mr. Neal has held a number of executive positions including President of Innovatia, Senior Vice President of Aliant, President of NBTEL Global, President of NBTEL Interactive, President of ISM – Datacor, and President of NBTEL Mobility. He has also been appointed to over 15 Board level positions while at NBTEL as well as while he was incubating and advising several start-up technology companies.
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About Smart Skin Technologies: Smart Skin Technologies provides an advanced system for measuring line pressure and 3D orientation in glass, can, PET, and more.
Brian McPherson
Chief Operating Officer of Neovasc
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About Neovasc: Neovasc Inc. is a specialty medical device company that develops and manufactures products for the rapidly growing.
Alan Campbell
COO of EZ-Robot
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About EZ-Robot: EZ-Robot is an edtech solution that supports teaching and inspires learning.
Greg Ponesse
COO of bubl
Greg brings to bubl, 17 years of extensive general management, sales, marketing and operations experience in a diverse set of businesses and markets. Greg also brings a strategic view to high growth markets and building revenue streams in technology based organizations. His previous roles include Senior Director-Strategy, ENBALA Power Networks, Vice President of Sales, ZeroFootprint; and Director of Sales and Business Development, Jatheon Technologies. Greg holds an MBA from Queens University and utilizes his learning to develop strategic infrastructure for bubl’s worldwide corporate growth
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About bubl, Mass Fidelity, Tap’d In Learning: Bubl offers a spherical camera that captures photos and videos with no blind spots, and fits in the palm of the hand.
Peter Kucharczyk
COO of Preteckt
Edit Peter Kucharczyk is a co-founder and COO at Preteckt.
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About Preteckt: Preteckt provides prognostics as a service to connected and autonomous vehicles and fleet.