Where does Joel Semeniuk work?

Joel Semeniuk is Venture Partner at Fresco Capital.

Where did Joel Semeniuk go to school?

Joel Semeniuk studied at University of Manitoba (B.Sc., Computer Science).

Joel Semeniuk

Investor

Winnipeg, Canada

About

Joel Semeniuk is the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Imaginet, a Canadian Microsoft Gold Partner. He holds a degree in Computer Science, serves as a Corporate Microsoft Regional Director, and was previously a Microsoft Most Valued Professional in Application Lifecycle Management and Software Architecture. He has co-authored four books and numerous articles, helped found several startups across software, transportation, and healthcare, and advises companies on innovation strategy drawing on Customer Development, Lean Thinking, and Growth Hacking.

Experience

PrimalPresident and CEOcurrent2025 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
PrimalStrategic Advisor2025
Fresco CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2016 — present
CommunitechChief Strategy Officer (CSO)2023 — 2025Kitchener, Ontario
CommunitechVice President of Ecosystem Collaboration2021 — 2023Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
CommunitechVice President of Corporate Growth and Innovation2020 — 2021Kitchener, Canada Area
Canadian Technology Accelerators - Accélerateurs technologiques canadiensLead Mentor2019Palo Alto, CA
WhitespaceInnovation Partner2019London Area, United Kingdom
HORIZONthreeFounder and CEO2017 — 2019The Earth
The Laudato sì Challenge Foundation - Inspired by Pope FrancisMentor and Growth Coach2017Rome, Latium, Italy
Imaginet VenturesFounder and Chief Innovation Officer2009 — 2017North America
TelerikExecutive Vice President of Innovation2013Winnipeg
TelerikExecutive Vice President of Agile Project Management Division2010 — 2013Winnipeg
Imaginet Resources Corp.Founder/Owner/Director1997 — 2009Winnipeg, Calgary, Dallas, Regina
Joel Semeniuk - Independent ConsultantTrainer/Solution Architect1995 — 1997Greater Winnipeg Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Visual Studio30.NET13SharePoint24TFS15C#8VB.NET2ASP.NET2WCF3ASP.NET MVC1WPF2Windows Azure1Team Motivator1

+12 more

Public SpeakingMentoringStrategyStrategic ConsultingInnovation ConsultingStrategic LeadershipStrategic PartnershipsLeanKanbanLean ManufacturingCertified Scrum Master CSMPrince2 Practitioner

Prince2 Practitioner — Prince2
Scrum Scrum Master — Scrum.org

From Joel's professional profile.

Colleagues at Fresco Capital

Abhishek Kant

Impact Partner at Fresco Capital

Adam Omar Shanti

Venture Partner at Fresco Capital

Allison Baum

Impact Partner at Fresco Capital

Andreas Seidler

Impact Partner at Fresco Capital

Angela Lee

Impact Partner at Fresco Capital

Angela Lee

Investor at 37 Angels

Christopher Scollo

Impact Partner at Fresco Capital

Daohong Shi

Impact Partner at Fresco Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joel Semeniuk?: Joel Semeniuk is the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Imaginet, a Canadian Microsoft Gold Partner. He holds a degree in Computer Science, serves as a Corporate Microsoft Regional Director, and was previously a Microsoft Most Valued Professional in Application Lifecycle Management and Software Architecture. He has co-authored four books and numerous articles, helped found several startups across software, transportation, and healthcare, and advises companies on innovation strategy drawing on Customer Development, Lean Thinking, and Growth Hacking.
Where does Joel Semeniuk work?: Joel Semeniuk is Venture Partner at Fresco Capital.
Where did Joel Semeniuk go to school?: Joel Semeniuk studied at University of Manitoba (B.Sc., Computer Science).