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John: together at The University of Southern Mississippi
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
- Fusion Genomics CorporationBoard Chaircurrent2019 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
- Netskrt Systems Inc.Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
- A&K RoboticsBoard Of Advisorscurrent2019 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
- VentureLabsEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2012 — presentVancouver, BC
- PHEMI Systems CorporationAdvisor to the Board of Directors2018 — 2022Vancouver, BC
- PHEMI Systems CorporationBoard Chair2013 — 2018Vancouver, BC
- Vidigami USA Inc.Advisor to the Board of Directors2018 — 2022Deleware
- CARROT Insights (formerly Social Change Rewards)Director2015 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- Magellan Angel PartnersManaging Partner2004 — 2018Vancouver, BC
- VidigamiDirector2013 — 2016Vancouver, Canada Area
- Cray Inc.President (Cray Canada)2004 — 2005
- OctigaBay Systems CorporationPresident & CEO2001 — 2004Greater Seattle Area
- Redback NetworksVP Business Development2000 — 2001San Jose, CA
- Abatis Systems CorporationPresident & CEO1998 — 2000Vancouver, Canada Area
- MPR TeltechVP Sales & Marketing1995 — 1996
- DSC Communications CorporationGeneral Manager - Canada1989 — 1995Toronto, Canada Area
- NortelMarketing Manager1984 — 1989Toronto, Canada Area
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
- Who is John Seminerio?
- 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.
- Where does John Seminerio work?
- John Seminerio is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.
- Where did John Seminerio go to school?
- John Seminerio studied at University of Waterloo (BASc, Systems Design Engineering/Management Science); The University of Southern Mississippi (MBA, Marketing).
Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo541
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Also attended The University of Southern Mississippi6
Shared employers
Also worked at Fusion Genomics Corporation1
Also worked at Netskrt Systems Inc.1
Also worked at A&K Robotics4
Also worked at Redback Networks7
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