Where does Karl Swannie work?

Karl Swannie is Senior Advisor at Alacrity Canada.

Where did Karl Swannie go to school?

Karl Swannie studied at University of Victoria (Bachelor of Science); University of Victoria (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Geographic Information Science and Cartography).

Karl Swannie

Investor

Senior Advisor at Alacrity Canada

Greater Victoria Metropolitan Area

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78 people in our graph share verified history with Karl — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

William ByrneunlockedKarl: together at NEOM (2021)

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About

Karl Swannie is Chief Executive Officer of Intlabs.io, a data governance platform serving governments and large enterprises. Previously, he founded and led Echosec Systems, a global intelligence platform focused on real-time security and threat analysis, which he has since exited. With over 20 years in technology leadership, Swannie has held roles as CTO and business developer, and currently serves as an advisor and investor to multiple startups and as chair of a university board.

Experience

Intlabs.ioChief Executive Officercurrent2022 — presentGlobal
University of VictoriaAdvisory Board Chair, Faculty of Sciences.current2021 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
Alacrity CanadaAdvisorcurrent2026 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
Arbutex Inc.Investor and Advisorcurrent2026 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
Emend Vision FundInvestorcurrent2022 — present
FlashpointInvestorcurrent2022 — present
COAST (Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies)Advisorcurrent2025 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
MeepMeepSeed Investorcurrent2023 — present
theFinanceStackSeed Investorcurrent2023 — present
CindicatesInvestorcurrent2023 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
Echosec SystemsFounder and Investorcurrent2020 — presentCanada
Echosec SystemsCEO2013 — 2020Victoria, British Columbia
Circle InnovationInvestment Readiness Advisor - RISE2026Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
NEOMConsultant2021
CloverPointPartner and CTO2007 — 2016
Mercurial CommunicationsDirector of Creative2006 — 2007
Terra MultimediaFounder & CEO1998 — 2006Victoria, British Columbia
ENKON Information SystemsGIS/Project Manager/Account Manager2002 — 2006

Skills & more

Software Development67Web Applications53Business Strategy42Business Development28Agile Methodologies23Business Analysis22Project Management20Strategy16Web Development14Database Design13Web Services9Account Management7

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Strategic PlanningScrumUser ExperienceApplication DevelopmentArchitectureUser Interface DesignArchitecturesStart-ups

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Colleagues at Alacrity Canada

Alexander Hutchison

Investment Advisor at Caldwell Securities Ltd.

Alison Cowling

Marketing Manager at Alacrity Canada

Amy Hall

Board Member at Alacrity Canada

Ariel White

ARC Lab Program Facilitator at Alacrity Canada

Cec Primeau

Senior Finance Advisor at Alacrity Canada

Cheyenne Odgers

EA & Operations Administrator at Alacrity Canada

Chris Massot

Director of Operations at Alacrity Canada

Corinna Darcie

Marketing Coordinator at Alacrity Canada

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karl Swannie?: Karl Swannie is Chief Executive Officer of Intlabs.io, a data governance platform serving governments and large enterprises. Previously, he founded and led Echosec Systems, a global intelligence platform focused on real-time security and threat analysis, which he has since exited. With over 20 years in technology leadership, Swannie has held roles as CTO and business developer, and currently serves as an advisor and investor to multiple startups and as chair of a university board.
Where does Karl Swannie work?: Karl Swannie is Senior Advisor at Alacrity Canada.
Where did Karl Swannie go to school?: Karl Swannie studied at University of Victoria (Bachelor of Science); University of Victoria (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Geographic Information Science and Cartography).

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