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Karl Swannie

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Senior Advisor at Alacrity Canada

Greater Victoria Metropolitan Area

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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

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

Skills & more

Software Development67Web Applications53Business Strategy42Business Development28Agile Methodologies23Business Analysis22Project Management20Strategy16Web Development14Database Design13Web Services9Account Management7
+8 moreStrategic 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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