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John Seminerio

Investor

EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About

John Seminerio is an entrepreneur and board member with over 40 years of experience in telecommunications, networking, and computing. He co-founded OctigaBay Systems Corporation, which was acquired by Cray Inc. for over $155 million in 2006, and previously served as president and CEO of Abatis Systems Corporation, sold to Redback Networks for $1.3 billion in 2000. He currently serves as board chair of Fusion Genomics Corporation, holds board and advisory positions at several technology companies, and mentors entrepreneurs at SFU Venturelabs.

Experience

  1. Fusion Genomics CorporationBoard Chaircurrent2019 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
  2. Netskrt Systems Inc.Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
  3. A&K RoboticsBoard Of Advisorscurrent2019 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
  4. VentureLabsEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2012 — presentVancouver, BC
  5. PHEMI Systems CorporationAdvisor to the Board of Directors2018 — 2022Vancouver, BC
  6. PHEMI Systems CorporationBoard Chair2013 — 2018Vancouver, BC
  7. Vidigami USA Inc.Advisor to the Board of Directors2018 — 2022Deleware
  8. CARROT Insights (formerly Social Change Rewards)Director2015 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
  9. Magellan Angel PartnersManaging Partner2004 — 2018Vancouver, BC
  10. VidigamiDirector2013 — 2016Vancouver, Canada Area
  11. Cray Inc.President (Cray Canada)2004 — 2005
  12. OctigaBay Systems CorporationPresident & CEO2001 — 2004Greater Seattle Area
  13. Redback NetworksVP Business Development2000 — 2001San Jose, CA
  14. Abatis Systems CorporationPresident & CEO1998 — 2000Vancouver, Canada Area
  15. MPR TeltechVP Sales & Marketing1995 — 1996
  16. DSC Communications CorporationGeneral Manager - Canada1989 — 1995Toronto, Canada Area
  17. NortelMarketing Manager1984 — 1989Toronto, Canada Area

Education

  1. University of WaterlooBASc, Systems Design Engineering/Management Science1977 — 1982
  2. The University of Southern MississippiMBA, Marketing1983 — 1984

Skills & more

Product Marketing21Solution Selling13New Business Development13Product Development10Marketing Strategy17Competitive Analysis14Telecommunications22Business Planning21High Performance Computing6Strategic Planning12

Languages Italian

From John'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 John Seminerio work?
John Seminerio is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.

Same school

Also attended University of Waterloo343

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social Capital; CEO of 8090; All-In co-hostKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

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Also attended The University of Southern Mississippi4

Kourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital PartnersGarrett WilsonFounder at Keychain LogisticsSheena AllenFounder at CapWayAjay MishraFounder at MobileIron

Shared employers

Also worked at Netskrt Systems Inc.1

Evan MachinInvestment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.

Also worked at A&K Robotics3

Carl ShowalterFund Advisor at TSVCMatthew AndersonInvestor at Luminari CapitalAnson KungFounder at Flint

Also worked at Redback Networks7

Amos Ben-MeirInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsGaurav GargPartner at WingGreg NeichinManaging Director, Board Member at CeniarthKumar SripadamGeneral Partner at Elevate CapitalRavikrishna CherukuriGeneral Partner at Impact India Investment PartnersPromod HaqueManaging Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

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Also worked at MPR Teltech2

Hamish DobsonEIR at SFU VentureLabsKirk MoirEIR at SFU VentureLabs