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Claudette McGowan

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General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds · Co-Founder at The Firehood

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

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427 people in our graph share verified history with Claudette — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Aryo TehranianunlockedClaudette: together at Schulich School of Business - York University (2006–2007)
×3Claudette: together at BMO
×3Claudette: together at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
×3Claudette: together at Schulich School of Business - York University

About

IT and cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience at organizations including Deloitte, BMO and TD Bank, and founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Protexxa.

Experience

  1. ProtexxaChief Executive Officercurrent2022 — presentCanada
  2. The FirehoodCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  3. Cyber Nations FoundationFoundercurrent2019 — presentCanada
  4. TDGlobal Executive Officer2020 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. BMO Financial GroupChief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology Employee Experience2018 — 2020Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  6. BMO Financial GroupVice-President, Digital Workspace Services2012 — 2018
  7. BMO Financial GroupTechnology Director - Enterprise Desktop, Messaging & Trading Services2000 — 2012
  8. BMOCIO, Enterprise Technology Employee Experience2018 — 2020
  9. DeloitteTechnology Manager1995 — 2000

Skills & more

Management13Business Analysis11Vendor Management3Business Process Improvement3Strategic Technology Planning10Change Management6Customer Experience2Robotics1Agile MethodologiesEnd User TrainingMixed Realityemployee experience1

From Claudette's professional profile.

Colleagues at Archangel Network of Funds

Aaron Rezaei
Former General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
Alexandra Puthon
Operations at Archangel Network of Funds
Althea Wishloff
General Partner at Raven Capital
Benton Leong
Board of Directors; Archangel Funds; Investor at Golden Triangle Angel Network at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Chad Pallopson
Venture Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
Danielle Graham
General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
David Rich
General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
Diane Wolfenden
General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds

Frequently asked questions

Who is Claudette McGowan?
IT and cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience at organizations including Deloitte, BMO and TD Bank, and founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Protexxa.
Where does Claudette McGowan work?
Claudette McGowan is General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds.
Where did Claudette McGowan go to school?
Claudette McGowan studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Advanced Leadership); Athabasca University (MBA, Business); University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) (Information Technology).

Founder mafias

University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management mafia37

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Serge MesserlianMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Creyon +1Peter SumaICD.D from the Institute of Certified Directors at RotmanFounded Applied Brain Research +1Sahar SaidiMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded LUS Brands +1Ivan YuenMBAFounded WattpadMark SteeleMasters in Business AdministrationFounded Level AccessMike WinterfieldDirectors Education ProgramFounded Active Impact Investments

+ 30 more

Schulich School of Business - York University mafia25

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter CarresciaMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded GoConfirm +1Peter SumaPDAM Financial Engineering - Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced ManagementFounded Applied Brain Research +1Myra ArshadBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Fluidic +1Prashant MattaBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded PanacheJohn AlbrightBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Relay VenturesDavid BarrMBAFounded Penderfund

+ 18 more

Athabasca University mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jackson PayneE-Commerce/Electronic CommerceFounded DeeleeoJohn PrayExecutive MBAFounded SuitebirdMaik WollebenChallenge for CreditFounded Skaha LabsAmit AnandEMBAFounded EZ EnrouteDarren AndersonMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded KeyopsMiranda LieversMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thinkific Labs Inc. (Rhino Ventures)

+ 1 more

Lakehead University mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sohaib ZahidFounded VanhawksAllen PanMaster of Engineering (M.Eng.)Founded Industrial NextDavid TaylorB.Sc. (Hon)Founded VersabankGlenn BindleyB.EngFounded Redlen Technologies

Archangel Network of Funds mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peyvand MelatiGeneral PartnerFounded QEA Tech

Same school

Also attended Athabasca University14

Megan CroftHead of Canada Ecosystem Partnerships at SVG Ventures | THRIVEJesse RashotteExecutive Director at Angel One Investor NetworkCorey KanzigSenior Business Officer at PacifiCan business fundingVeronica GarthPrograms Lead, Venture Pilots at Edmonton UnlimitedTom WhalenSenior Vice President, Applied Research, Engineering and Specialized Testing Services at Alberta Innovates funding programsCathy IrelandAdvisor - Business Development at Spark Centre

+ 8 more

Also attended University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)9

Samarth AhujaCOO at Rising CapitalChristian LassondeManaging Partner at Impression VenturesJason WightDirector, Strategy & Risk Committee at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasFaran RaziManager, Contracts & Project Management, Industry Grants Program, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF CapitalMichael ReidInvestor at Deep FutureAmit MarajAI Lead at DVx Ventures

+ 3 more

Also attended Schulich School of Business - York University128

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersClaireInvestor at Eudemian VenturesSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Nitin ReenPartner, Value creation at Nuwa CapitalPrashant MattaPartner at Panache VenturesEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia Capital

+ 122 more

Also attended Lakehead University5

Rene ShalitaPortfolio Management Director at Partners for GrowthSohaib ZahidFounder/CEO at VanhawksAllen PanFounder at Industrial NextDavid TaylorFounder, President & CEO at VersabankGlenn BindleyExecutive Officer, Director at Redlen Technologies

Shared employers

Also worked at TD146

Funmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankMarc MichelVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersRick GrinnellFounder and Managing Partner at Glasswing VenturesCasy van MaanenAssociate at GTMfund

+ 140 more

Also worked at BMO Financial Group69

AyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesAdiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED InvestorsLindsay HamiltonInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgElena PavelCFO and Partner at Brightspark VenturesSteven LauFounder & CEO at WorldQuant VenturesS.K. LeeExecutive Coach at Roble Ventures

+ 63 more

Also worked at Deloitte2,000

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor

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