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290 people in our graph share verified history with Hamish — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ken ChenaultunlockedHamish: together at IBM Pacific Design Centre (1998–1999)
×2Hamish: together at Queen's University
×4Hamish: together at IBM Pacific Design Centre
Hamish: together at PMC-Sierra, Inc.
About
Hamish Dobson is an executive-in-residence at SFU VentureLabs. He has domain experience in video systems, security technology, optical and telecom networking, and semiconductors, and works as a product executive and advisor.
Experience
- SFU VentureLabsExecutive-in-residencecurrent2025 — present
- Gatekeeper Systems IncIndependent Directorcurrent2025 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Motorola SolutionsCorporate Vice President, Video Security and Access Control2021 — 2025Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Motorola SolutionsSenior Director of Product, Video Security and Analytics2019 — 2021Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- AvigilonSenior Director, Product Management2016 — 2019Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- AvigilonDirector of Product Management, Hardware and Integrated Solutions2016Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- PMC-SierraDirector, Strategic Marketing2011 — 2016Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Bosch Security SystemsDirector of Product Management2008 — 2011Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Extreme CCTVDirector of Product Management2008 — 2009
- PMC-Sierra, Inc.Manager, Product Marketing2000 — 2007
- IBM Pacific Design CentreLeader, Hardware Design1996 — 1999
- MPR Teltech, Ltd.Senior Hardware Designer1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Board level experienceBoard Advisory ServicesBoard GovernanceMarketing5Product Launch2Marketing Strategy9Product Management60Product Marketing42Business Development6Telecommunications29Product Development8CCTV3
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Project ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipSemiconductorsSecurityBusiness StrategySoCGo-to-market StrategySolution SellingStrategyLeadershipTeam LeadershipStrategic Planning- SIA Board of Directors — Security Industry Association (SIA)
From Hamish's professional profile.
Colleagues at SFU VentureLabs
Alexis Santoso
Marketing Associate at SFU VentureLabs
Andrew Elphinstone
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
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 Hamish Dobson?
- Hamish Dobson is an executive-in-residence at SFU VentureLabs. He has domain experience in video systems, security technology, optical and telecom networking, and semiconductors, and works as a product executive and advisor.
- Where does Hamish Dobson work?
- Hamish Dobson is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.
- Where did Hamish Dobson go to school?
- Hamish Dobson studied at Queen's University (MBA, Marketing); University of Victoria (Bachelor of Engineering - BE); University of Victoria (B.Eng, Electrical Engnieering).
Same school
Also attended Queen's University412
Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital
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Also attended University of Victoria108
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDana OshiroPartner at HeavybitSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesRafael BirnbaumVice President at TCVMitchell BallentineMarketing at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Aaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Motorola Solutions43
Mark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenOri IsraelyManaging General Partner at Magenta Venture PartnersJohn AmbergChief Compliance Officer at Apex GroupGus DomelPartner at Boost VCBrad McManusSenior Investment Director at Applied VenturesFang LiPartner at Tyche Partners
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Also worked at PMC-Sierra18
Michael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst FundOsnat TiroshChief People Officer & Chief of Staff at aMoonRamneek GuptaFounder and Managing Partner at PruVen Capital PartnersShane CliffordCEO at Black Lion VenturesCharlene LiDirector of Strategic Partnerships at TSVC
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Also worked at Bosch Security Systems1
Also worked at IBM Pacific Design Centre1,149
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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