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Balaji Gopalan

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Founder Network, Product and Customer Strategy at DMZ · Co-founder at MedStack

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FoundedMedStack

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About

Co-Founder and CEO of MedStack, expert in product management and building software platform ecosystems. Launched BlackBerry's BBM and led platform strategy at D2L, Nymi, and EventMobi.

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Digital HealthHealthtech

Co-founder at MedStack

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MedStack's investors · 9

Archangel Network of FundsKitchenerArgonautic VenturesNew York · $5M checksBCF VenturesMontrealBlu Venture InvestorsWashington · $50K – $3M checksFundersClubSan Francisco · $290K – $5M checksPanache VenturesMontreal · $1.5M checks · since 2019ScaleUP VenturesToronto · since 2019TELUS VenturesVancouver · $365K – $36.5M checks · since 2019York IEManchester · since 2019

Co-founders at MedStack

SWSimon Woodside
Simon WoodsideCo-founder

Experience

  1. FreelanceDigital Health: Independent Product Strategy and Entrepreneurship Advisorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. Toronto Product Management AssociationDirectorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Gener8tor, Nordiqon, Next Gen Founders Lab, Founder Institute, Hatchery, PlugnPlay, DMZ, moreExecutive Mentor & Advisor – Startup Accelerators & Venture Programscurrent2015 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
  4. SupraMembercurrent2025 — present
  5. Toronto Metropolitan UniversityParttime Lecturer2025 — 2026Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. Launchit SolutionsChief Product Officer2024 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. MedStackCo-Founder and CEO (venture-funded, award-winning and industry-recognized)2015 — 2024Toronto, Ontario
  8. BrainStationLead Educator, Product Management2015 — 2017Toronto
  9. EventMobiActing Director of New Product Initiatives2015 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  10. selfIndependent Product Management Consultant2015 — 2016Toronto
  11. Trideit (project changeRoom)Product and Strategy Advisor / VP, Platform2014 — 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  12. NymiDirector of Platform2014 — 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  13. Desire2LearnSenior Product Planner - Integration & Extensibility2013 — 2014Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  14. Qwyrk Media Inc.Marketing, Product Development and Operations (contract)2013Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  15. self-employedTook some time to reflect upon my career and achievements and to plan my next adventure2012Toronto
  16. BlackBerrySenior Manager, Product Management - Consumer Services / Platform Services / Intelligent Systems2004 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  17. Bombardier AerospaceSupervisor, Programs and Strategic Planning - Global Business Jet Family1996 — 2003Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

MentoringPublic SpeakingTeam MotivationLeadership30Team Leadership10People SkillsEmotional IntelligenceStrategic Planning5Technological Innovation1Business Planning1Manufacturing Process Improvement1Business Case Modelling
+12 moreProcess DesignProduct Road MappingEntrepreneurshipExecutive LeadershipFundraisingOrganizational CultureTeachingBusiness StrategyEducationCurriculum DevelopmentPlatform as a Service (PAAS)Pitch Development
  • P.Eng — Professional Engineers Ontario
  • Product Management Certified — Pragmatic Marketing

From Balaji's professional profile.

Colleagues at DMZ

Aadam Ahmed
Startup Legal Strategist at DMZ
Abdullah Snobar
Executive Director, DMZ and CEO, DMZ Ventures at DMZ
Adrian Bulzacki
Founder Network - IP Strategy, Technology Innovation at DMZ
Adunni Rufai
Expert-in-Residence, User Experience Design at DMZ
Alex Kolodkin
Founder Network - Startup Operations & Marketplace Growth at DMZ
Alex Thibault
Expert-in-Residence, Business Strategy at DMZ
Ali Kiassat
Expert-in-Residence, Sales and Business Development at DMZ
Alix Ali-Dib
Senior Manager, Global Programs at DMZ

Frequently asked questions

Who is Balaji Gopalan?
Co-Founder and CEO of MedStack, expert in product management and building software platform ecosystems. Launched BlackBerry's BBM and led platform strategy at D2L, Nymi, and EventMobi.
Where does Balaji Gopalan work?
Balaji Gopalan is Co-founder of MedStack and Founder Network, Product and Customer Strategy at DMZ.
What does Balaji Gopalan invest in?
Balaji Gopalan invests in Digital Health, Healthtech.
What companies did Balaji Gopalan found?
Balaji Gopalan founded MedStack.
Where did Balaji Gopalan go to school?
Balaji Gopalan studied at Queen's University (MBA, Marketing); University of Toronto (BASc, Mechanical Engineering).

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