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, BC
- Arbutex Inc.Investor and Advisorcurrent2026 — presentVictoria, BC
- 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, BC
- NEOMConsultant2021
- CloverPointPartner and CTO2007 — 2016
- Mercurial CommunicationsDirector of Creative2006 — 2007
- Terra MultimediaFounder & CEO1998 — 2006Victoria, British Columbia
- ENKON Information SystemsGIS/Project Manager/Account Manager2002 — 2006
Education
- University of VictoriaBachelor of Science1994 — 1998
- University of VictoriaBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Geographic Information Science and Cartography1990 — 1996
Skills & more
GIS21Databases15XML14JSON4HTML3Enterprise Software3Software Development67Web Applications53Business Strategy42Business Development28Agile Methodologies23Business Analysis22
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Project ManagementStrategyWeb DevelopmentDatabase DesignWeb ServicesAccount ManagementStrategic PlanningScrumUser ExperienceApplication DevelopmentArchitectureUser Interface DesignFrom Karl's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alacrity Canada
Alison Cowling
Marketing Manager at Alacrity Canada
Amy Hall
Board Member at Alacrity Canada
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Ariel White
ARC Lab Program Facilitator at Alacrity Canada
Burak Evren
Sustainability & Cleantech Advisor 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
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Corinna Darcie
Marketing Coordinator at Alacrity Canada
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Karl Swannie work?
- Karl Swannie is Senior Advisor at Alacrity Canada.
Same school
Also attended University of Victoria48
Dana OshiroPartner at HeavybitSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesRafael BirnbaumVice President at TCVMitchell BallentineMarketing at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Aaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line CapitalJonathan BeckerInvestor at Headline
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Victoria7
Shivani ChitrodaInvestment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.Andrea SandersFinance Officer at InBC Investment Corp.Erin TrappPartner at EmmertechKalyn AdamsDigital Advisor at Alacrity CanadaHelena ZhuBoard Member at Alacrity CanadaJudy ZhuPartner, The Fund Rockies at The Fund
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Also worked at Flashpoint6
Glenn McGonnigleGeneral Partner at TechOperators Venture CapitalDaniel IngevaldsonGeneral Partner at TechOperators Venture CapitalGideon HaydenCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Leaders FundMatt DevostInvestor at ARK Investment ManagementSaurabh SharmaPartner - Head of Venture Investments at Jump CryptoTim NewberryAdvisor at Ten Eleven
