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
Education
- Queen's UniversityMBA, Marketing1999 — 2000
- University of VictoriaBachelor of Engineering - BE1987 — 1992
- University of VictoriaB.Eng, Electrical Engnieering1987 — 1992
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
- Where does Hamish Dobson work?
- Hamish Dobson is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.
Same school
Also attended Queen's University215
Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersCurtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker CapitalMichael RobinsonInvestor at Craft VenturesDan MoorInvestor at Craft Ventures
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Also attended University of Victoria48
Dana 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 CapitalJonathan BeckerInvestor at Headline
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Shared employers
Also worked at Motorola Solutions20
Mark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenOri IsraelyManaging General Partner at Magenta Venture PartnersGus DomelPartner at Boost VCSummer KimLead Partner at StratMindsDr. Faisal Al-KadiInvestor & Advisor at Hatch QuarterSamantha OlivaresLegal manager at WORTEV CAPITAL
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Also worked at PMC-Sierra8
Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst FundOsnat TiroshChief People Officer & Chief of Staff at aMoonShane 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 Centre658
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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