Where does Grant R. Jay work?

Grant R. Jay is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.

Where did Grant R. Jay go to school?

Grant R. Jay studied at Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne (BA, Political Science and Government); The University of British Columbia (Certificate in Marketing and Sales Management (1 year), BUSINESS); Motorola University (Certificate, Strategic Sales - SPIN-SLAM).

Grant R. Jay

Investor

EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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About

Grant R. Jay is a senior advisor for growth and go-to-market execution at Rocket Builders with over 15 years of experience in business development and enterprise sales. His background spans satellite technology, quantum cybersecurity, industrial AI and IoT, human capital management systems, and heavy industry sectors including mining, utilities, and infrastructure. He has expertise in translating complex industrial workflows into enterprise contracts within regulated environments and leveraging Canadian innovation grants and procurement frameworks to commercialize advanced technology solutions.

Experience

Rocket BuildersSr. Advisor - Growth-GTM Execution-Strategic Partnershipscurrent2024 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
HubbubHRStrategic Growth & Partnershipscurrent2026 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
SFU VentureLabsEntrepreneur In Residence (EIR)-Mentor-GTM-Growth-Scaling-Partnershipscurrent2026 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Freelance/Self-employedFractional CRO Advisor-GTM-REV GEN-Scaling-Strategic Partnershipscurrent2013 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vanmok Leak Detection TechnologiesAdvisor-BD & Partnershipscurrent2024 — presentCanada
Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd.Sr. BD Executive2025 — 2026Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
talpasolutionsDirector-BD & Partnerships2022 — 2024Canada
SKYFOREST (an EarthDaily Analytics Company)Director Growth & Partnerships2023 — 2024Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Minerva Intelligence Inc.VP Growth and Partnerships | Mining & Critical Minerals | ESG-Climate | Flood-Wildfire Risk | REIT's2021 — 2022Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
ViridienSr. Technical BD Director | GIS Solutions | Mining | Critical Infrastructure | Maritime | RAIL2021Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
ShiftboardSr. Director Sales | O&G-Pipelines-Refineries | Utilities | Healthcare | Corrections | Manufacturing2018 — 2020Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
DEIMOS IMAGING, an UrtheCast CompanyDirector Sales | Utilities | O&G-Pipelines | M&M | Forestry | Def. & Intel | Infrastructure2016 — 2018Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
DigitalGlobeDir. of Sales Canada | Gov | Forestry | Mining | O&G | Energy-Utilities | Defence | Infrastructure2013 — 2016Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
International SOS Canada CompanySr. BD Director-Energy Mines and Infrastructure | O&G | Utilities | Energy | EHS-Healthcare2013Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
BellAssociate Director-Commercial Satellite TV Western Canada2010 — 2013Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
VANOCVancouver 2010 olympics2010Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
SalesNOW CRMDirector Sales & Carrier Partnerships (Interchange Solutions Inc.)2008 — 2009Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Skills & more

Security OperationsStrategic Human Resource Planningglobal HCMHigher EducationDefense ProcurementForestryCRM IntegrationLarge-scale Data AnalysisEnvironmental ComplianceEnvironment, Health, and Safety (EHS)Data ScienceSales Strategy

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Sales ExcellenceRevenue & Profit GrowthPartner Relationship ManagementOil and Gas ExplorationData AnalyticsGovernment RelationsChallenger SalesGeotechnical EngineeringAI for HRModern Risk & Framework MappingCloud-Native Architecture & Security PostureContinuous Compliance & Automation

Languages English · French

AI and Data-Driven Decision-Making for HR — LinkedIn
Preparing HR Teams for Agentic AI — LinkedIn
Building AI Competencies in Business Development Teams — LinkedIn
Leveraging AI for Governance, Risk, and Compliance — LinkedIn
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) for the Cloud-Native Revolution — LinkedIn
Challenger Sales Development Program — CEB, now Gartner
Certificate in Sales and Marketing Management — SMEI - Sales & Marketing Executives International, Inc.
Strategic Large Account Management (SLAM) — Motorola Solutions
Strategic Account Management — Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA)
The Counselor Salesperson — Wilson Learning

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Colleagues at SFU VentureLabs

Alexis Santoso

Marketing Associate at SFU VentureLabs

Andrew Elphinstone

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Bob Harper

EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Brigita Cecic

Marketing Coordinator at SFU VentureLabs

Bruce H. Clarke

EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Chris Buckman

EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Chris Stairs

EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Chuck Hamilton

EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Frequently asked questions

Who is Grant R. Jay?: Grant R. Jay is a senior advisor for growth and go-to-market execution at Rocket Builders with over 15 years of experience in business development and enterprise sales. His background spans satellite technology, quantum cybersecurity, industrial AI and IoT, human capital management systems, and heavy industry sectors including mining, utilities, and infrastructure. He has expertise in translating complex industrial workflows into enterprise contracts within regulated environments and leveraging Canadian innovation grants and procurement frameworks to commercialize advanced technology solutions.
Where does Grant R. Jay work?: Grant R. Jay is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.
Where did Grant R. Jay go to school?: Grant R. Jay studied at Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne (BA, Political Science and Government); The University of British Columbia (Certificate in Marketing and Sales Management (1 year), BUSINESS); Motorola University (Certificate, Strategic Sales - SPIN-SLAM).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Rocket Builders2

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