At CFO (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 CFO’ operating in the Mobile space. If you think a CFO’ 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.
Doug French
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of TELUS
Doug has 30 years of financial management experience and is a highly skilled and trusted advisor to the TELUS leadership team. With 20 years in the industry, he has the most national carrier experience of all Canadian telecommunications CFOs. Since joining TELUS in 1996, Doug has held progressively senior roles, including Controller for our largest business divisions, Consumer Solutions, Business Solutions and Technology Strategy, as well as leading Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting and Bid Governance. He served most recently as TELUS’ Senior Vice-president and Corporate Controller. Doug has held numerous key financial management and governance roles associated with the transformational events that have shaped TELUS. These include the company’s expansion from a regional to a national telecommunications carrier; capital market activities, including the issuance of billions of dollars in debt and equity; spectrum purchases; merger and acquisition activities; successful cost-efficiency initiatives; deployment of the company’s advanced wireless networks, including 4G LTE and HSPA, and the company’s ongoing generational investments in fibre.
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About TELUS: Second largest Canadian telecommunications company. Provides wireless phone service, high speed Internet, IPTV, home phone, long distance,
Ralf Riekers
CFO of Top Hat
Ralf is a SaaS industry veteran who spent 13 years at Eloqua until its acquisition by Oracle for $950M, 6 months after its IPO on the NASDAQ. He graduated from engineering physics at Queens University and has a Master of Engineering degree from the University of British Columbia.
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About Top Hat: Top Hat’s interactive software helps college professors quickly activate classrooms by engaging students over their own devices.
Raj Kailasanathan
CFO of PopRx Inc.
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About PopRx Inc.: A better pharmacy experience offered via web, mobile and digital technologies to empower healthcare and patient health outcomes.
Raj Kailasanathan
CFO of PopRx Inc.
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About PopRx Inc.: A better pharmacy experience offered via web, mobile and digital technologies to empower healthcare and patient health outcomes.
Claus Larsen
CFO of Mobile Industrial Robots
Claus Larsen is the CFO at Mobile Industrial Robots A/S
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About Mobile Industrial Robots: Mobile Industrial Robots is a leading manufacturer of collaborative mobile robots.
Diamondali Nasser
Partner, CFO of BNOTIONS
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About BNOTIONS: Mobile, Data, and Analytics Innovation Firm. They are the partner of choice for organizations with the desire to disrupt through innovation.
Lee Tamkee
SVP and CFO of Critical Mass
With over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurial, start up, turnaround and corporate environments, Lee is well-equipped to lead Critical Mass’s pursuit of operational excellence. In addition to leading the Finance and Support Services group at Critical Mass, Lee collaborates with the Leadership team to ensure that employees have access to the best resources, the best facilities and an inspiring environment to work in. He champions Critical Mass’s cause for profitable growth and operational success—all while never failing to appreciate the importance of having fun. Prior to Critical Mass, Lee was an integral member of the executive teams at both Bell and Rogers Wireless in Western Canada, which included the launch of Bell Canada’s expansion into Western Canada. While he is not quick to tell you, Lee is an accomplished athlete, having represented Canada in many international competitions as a member of the National Field Hockey team. The inherent drive for success, commitment to excellence and passion for teamwork has followed Lee into his role with Critical Mass.
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About Critical Mass: Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency with a relentless focus on the customer.
Terry Clarke
CFO of GeoDigital
Terry G. Clarke is the CFO at GeoDigital.
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About GeoDigital: GeoDigital provides mission critical, geospatial information management solutions for utilities and other distributed asset customers.
Marianna Pinter
CFO of Disrupted Logic
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About Disrupted Logic: Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Interactive Media Experiences
Rumi Guzder
CFO of Mobicow
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About Mobicow: Mobicow is a mobile ad network that engages and connects with customers through full-screen ads.
Jim McKillop
CFO of Leankor
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About Leankor: Leankor provides visual workflow and project management solutions built entirely on the Salesforce App Cloud.
Jim McKillop
CFO of Leankor
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About Leankor: Leankor provides visual workflow and project management solutions built entirely on the Salesforce App Cloud.
Jaisun Garcha
CFO of Snipp
Jaisun Garcha is the Chief Financial Officer at Snipp
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About Snipp: Snipp is an innovative Shopper Marketing and Consumer Promotion Solutions including loyalty rebates and receipt processing.
Sarah Alvi
Chief Financial Officer of JUICE Mobile
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About JUICE Mobile: JUICE Mobile is a mobile advertising and technology firm focused on growing and monetizing the mobile advertising market.
Bobbi Holte
CFO of Dejero Labs
Bobbi is a senior financial leader with more than 25 years of experience in start-up and high growth scale-up companies—primarily in the high-tech sector. She brings deep expertise in leading the finance and risk management functions, capital raising for high growth technology organizations and mergers and acquisitions. Bobbi is responsible for guiding and managing all aspects of Dejero’s strategic financial direction. Bobbi received her chartered professional accountant (CPA, CA) designation while working with Ernst & Young. She is entrepreneurial by nature, both in profit and not-for-profit sectors.
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About Dejero Labs, LiveHive Systems: Dejero is a network aggregation technology developer that delivers reliable connectivity to broadcast and media organizations.
Derek Leson
Chief Financial Officer of YGen Development
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About YGen Development: YGen Development is a software development company that specializes in website, mobile app and desktop development.
James L. Ho
Chief Financial Officer of Buying Vietnam
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About Buying Vietnam: Buying Vietnam is a leading platform for wholesale between Vietnam Manufacturers and global buyers.
Robert (Bob) Allen
CFO of SmartFleet
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About SmartFleet: Mobile Fleet & Workforce Management
Frederic Rene
COO / CFO of Liki
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About Liki: Liki.com is an ecommerce platform where you can create and manage your customized online store.