Gary Yurkovich
InvestorExecutive Chairman and Founder at Espresso Capital
New York, New York, United States
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About
Gary Yurkovich is the founder and Executive Chairman of Espresso Capital, which provides recurring revenue financing to technology companies and has supplied over $1 billion in financing to more than 225 companies in Canada, the US, and the UK since 2009. His earlier career included roles as regional manager at Digital Equipment, VP of Sales, Service and Support at Creo Products, COO at Resolution Health, and VP of Corporate Development at BrightSide Technologies. He also serves on the boards of Wolf Medical Systems and WealthBar Financial Services and has worked as an angel investor and advisor.
Experience
- Espresso CapitalFounder and Executive Chairmancurrent2009 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Strategems ManagementDirectorcurrent1997 — present
- New Ventures BCFinal Jury Panel2008 — 2020Vancouver
- WealthBarMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2020Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Bit Stew SystemsDirector2013 — 2017Burnaby
- Clevest Solutions Inc.Director2008 — 2012Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- REV Rapid Electric VehiclesChairman2009 — 2012
- Wolf Medical SystemsLead Independent Director2010 — 2012Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Social Venture Partners VancouverDirector2007 — 2012Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Plus CommunicationsOwner2006 — 2011
- eOptimize Enterprise SchedulingPresident2007 — 2009
- 0800 ReconxOwner2006 — 2007
- BrightSide TechnologiesVP Sales and Corporate Development2005 — 2006
- Recipco Corp.Senior VP, Sales and Marketing2004
- Resolution HealthChief Operating Officer2001 — 2002
- I Care Community AssociatesManaging Director2000 — 2001
- Cirrinet CommunicationsChief Executive Officer1999 — 2001
- Creo ProductsVice President Sales, Marketing, and Support1994 — 1997Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Digital EquipmentDistrict Manager1988 — 1992
Skills & more
Enterprise Software13SaaS6Software as a Service (SaaS)1Start-ups99Growth Capital10Business Development65Venture Capital56Corporate Finance2Strategic Planning39Marketing Strategy20Strategic Financial Planning3Strategic Partnerships83
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Colleagues at Espresso Capital
Alexandra Vicentic
Analyst, Fund Operations at Espresso Capital
Alkarim Jivraj
CEO at Espresso Capital
Amber Cleary
Marketing Manager at Espresso Capital
Anova Hou
Jr. Data Engineer at Espresso Capital
Aparna Allam
Director at Espresso Capital
Cameron McMullin
Associate at Espresso Capital
Chris Hill
Credit Committee Member at Espresso Capital
Christopher Donald
Board Member at Espresso Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gary Yurkovich?
- Gary Yurkovich is the founder and Executive Chairman of Espresso Capital, which provides recurring revenue financing to technology companies and has supplied over $1 billion in financing to more than 225 companies in Canada, the US, and the UK since 2009. His earlier career included roles as regional manager at Digital Equipment, VP of Sales, Service and Support at Creo Products, COO at Resolution Health, and VP of Corporate Development at BrightSide Technologies. He also serves on the boards of Wolf Medical Systems and WealthBar Financial Services and has worked as an angel investor and advisor.
- Where does Gary Yurkovich work?
- Gary Yurkovich is Executive Chairman and Founder at Espresso Capital.
- Where did Gary Yurkovich go to school?
- Gary Yurkovich studied at The University of British Columbia (B.Sc., Biochemistry and Genetics); British Columbia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Control Electronics).
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Also attended The University of British Columbia446
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupZack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended British Columbia Institute of Technology54
Kandai YamashitaAssociate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Daven PatelPartner at Bow CapitalJonathan BeckerInvestor at HeadlineDarren ThomsonPrincipal at Vanedge CapitalAndrew ZinchukFounding Partner at ZAS VenturesMary ChowChief Financial Officer at Olivex
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Shared employers
Also worked at New Ventures BC4
Also worked at Bit Stew Systems27
Ravi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersRamya RameshEA & Program Manager at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesMichael DolbecManaging Partner, Momenta at The HiveJun S HibbardPartner Japan at Zacua VenturesGeordan HankinsonPartner at Renewal Funds
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