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James Derbyshire

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EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Canada

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About

James Derbyshire is Chair of Ionomr Innovations Inc and serves as a board member and advisor to growth-stage companies. He brings over 24 years of CEO experience across six exited startups, has raised over $100 million in funding, and has managed multiple acquisitions and IPO preparations on major exchanges. Derbyshire serves as a mentor through organizations including New Ventures BC and CDL Vancouver, and maintains angel investment activity dating to 1992.

Experience

  1. Ionomr Innovations IncChaircurrent2017 — presentVancouver, BC, Canada
  2. Singulos Research Inc.Business Advisorcurrent2021 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  3. VentureLabsEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2013 — presentVancouver BC Canada
  4. Simon Fraser UniversityMentor In Residence - Former Program Director - Venture Connectioncurrent2009 — presentVancouver, Burnaby, Surrey BC Canada
  5. J.H. Derbyshire and Picta Media Inc.Advisor and Angel Investorcurrent2007 — presentVancouver, BC, Canada
  6. Creative Destruction LabAssociate - CDL Vancouver - Prime and Climate2017 — 2022UBC Sauder School Of Business
  7. National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches CanadaExternal Advisor2016 — 2020Ottawa, Canada Area
  8. Invionics Software Inc.CEO2016 — 2019Vancouver BC Canada
  9. Invionics Inc.Co-founder and Chair2013 — 2019Vancouver, Canada Area
  10. Optigo Networks Inc.Chair2013 — 2018Vancouver BC Canada
  11. Solido Design AutomationCompany Director2011 — 2017Saskatoon SK Canada
  12. New Ventures BCMentor2008 — 2017BC Canada
  13. TektronixDirector, Embedded Instrumentation Group2011 — 2012Vancouver BC Canada
  14. Veridae Systems Inc.CEO & Director2009 — 2011Vancouver BC Canada
  15. SiGe SemiconductorCEO & Chair of the Board2000 — 2007Ottawa ON Canada
  16. OCRITech Breakfast Committee Member2001 — 2005Ottawa ON Canada
  17. Atsana SemiconductorChair of the Board2000 — 2002Ottawa ON Canada
  18. Atmos CorporationCompany Director1999 — 2002Ottawa ON Canada
  19. J.H. DerbyshireAdvisor1999Ottawa ON Canada
  20. Accelerix CorporationFounder & Company Director1993 — 1999Ottawa ON Canada
  21. SymbionicsFounder & Joint MD/CEO/Director1988 — 1999Cambridge UK
  22. Holiday GroupExecutive and Company Director1997 — 1998Christchurch NZ
  23. Adherent Systems Ltd.Founder and Company Director1991 — 1997Cambridge UK
  24. PA Consulting GroupConsultant1984 — 1988Cambridge/London UK
  25. Racal SystemsSystems Engineering Leader1982 — 1984Surrey UK
  26. ITT Marine (STC-IMRC)Product Leader (Engineering, Marketing, Planning)1978 — 1982Surrey UK
  27. DECCAEngineer1974 — 1978Surrey UK

Skills & more

Interpersonal SkillsStrategic Planning14Team Leadership5Mentoring3Strategy32Team Management1Financial ModelingCommunication TrainingBusiness ModelingStart-up VenturesBusiness Development SupportVenture Management
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Chris Stairs
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Chuck Hamilton
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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Derbyshire?
James Derbyshire is Chair of Ionomr Innovations Inc and serves as a board member and advisor to growth-stage companies. He brings over 24 years of CEO experience across six exited startups, has raised over $100 million in funding, and has managed multiple acquisitions and IPO preparations on major exchanges. Derbyshire serves as a mentor through organizations including New Ventures BC and CDL Vancouver, and maintains angel investment activity dating to 1992.
Where does James Derbyshire work?
James Derbyshire is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.
Where did James Derbyshire go to school?
James Derbyshire studied at Kingston University (BSc (Hons), Electrical & Electronic Engineering).

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