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David MackayunlockedMike: together at Adobe Systems Inc. (2006–2010)
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About
Mike Potter is Co-Founder and CEO of Rewind, a SaaS data backup and recovery platform serving over 25,000 organizations across more than 16 SaaS platforms. He has led the company for over a decade, working with a team of approximately 100 people based in Canada and Europe.
Co-founder & CEO at Rewind
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Rewind's investors · 10
Atlassian Ventures$1M – $5M checksBessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checksH.I.G. CapitalMiamiInovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksLeap Forward VenturesLarkspur · since 2023Mistral Venture PartnersTorontoPropellerNew Orleans · $500K – $2M checks · since 2023Ridge VenturesSan Francisco · $2M – $7M checksYes VCSan Francisco · $30K – $1.5M checks · since 2023
Co-founders at Rewind
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Experience
- RewindCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2015 — presentGreater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
- RewindMember Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
- Cove SodaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Bahia AIAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
- Sales AskSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
- TaxPaySeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Function HealthInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- TablzInvestorcurrent2023 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
- TrexityInvestorcurrent2023 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
- HoppierInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- KnakInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- BloksInvestorcurrent2022 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
- SpellbookInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- SigniantSenior Product Manager2014 — 2017Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
- Halogen SoftwareHealthcare Segment Manager2013 — 2014Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
- AddIn Social (acquired by MyEmma)Founder, CEO2010 — 2012
- Adobe Systems Inc.Senior Product Marketing Manager - Adobe Flash Platform2007 — 2010
- Adobe Systems Inc.Product Marketing Manager2007
- Adobe Systems Inc.Technical Evangelist2005 — 2007
- Adobe Systems Inc.Product Manager2005
- InTheHack.comFounder1998 — 2009
- MozillaCo-Founder, Calendar Project2002 — 2003
- OEone CorporationIntermediate Software Developer2000 — 2003
Skills & more
Human Resources (HR)Digital StrategyCapital MarketsCybersecurityBoard GovernanceProduct Management88SaaS54Product Marketing49Entrepreneurship28JavaScript24Online Marketing26Social Media Marketing23
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Email MarketingEnterprise SoftwareCloud ComputingSoftware DevelopmentManagementBusiness StrategyStart-upsTeam LeadershipThought LeadershipBudgetsStrategic PartnershipsStrategic LeadershipLanguages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Potter?
- Mike Potter is Co-Founder and CEO of Rewind, a SaaS data backup and recovery platform serving over 25,000 organizations across more than 16 SaaS platforms. He has led the company for over a decade, working with a team of approximately 100 people based in Canada and Europe.
- Where does Mike Potter work?
- Mike Potter is Co-founder & CEO of Rewind.
- What companies did Mike Potter found?
- Mike Potter founded Rewind.
- Where did Mike Potter go to school?
- Mike Potter studied at McMaster University (B. Eng., Mechancial Engineering); University of Ottawa (M.B.A., General).
Founder mafias
University of Ottawa mafia55
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aydin MirzaeeBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded Fellow +1Lihang NongBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Picospray +1Frazer NagyBSocScFounded Tablz +1Matt JohnsonFounded The FeedChristophe BavièreMBAFounded EurazeoMatt GoldenLLB/MBAFounded Golden Ventures
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McMaster University mafia54
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jonathan AbramsB.Sc.Founded Jabrams +1Anisa MirzaBachelor's degreeFounded Litnerd +1Omair AnsariBachelor of Commerce - BComFounded ABHI +1Chris ButtenhamBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Obie +1Randy MooreFRCSC Vascular Surgery FellowshipFounded ViTAA Medical Solutions +1Geordie RoseB. Eng.Founded Sanctuary +1
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Function Health mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Spellbook mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended McMaster University163
Rami RahalPartner at MPM BioImpactAlex NardiInvestment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenEricInvestment Analyst at UpHonest CapitalJulia ZhouPresident and Co-Founder at CaladanPaige DickieVice-President at Radical Ventures
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Also attended University of Ottawa148
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesKetav MehtaInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMatt JohnsonInvestor at Seaside VenturesOliver WalzerFounding Partner & COO at Serpentine VenturesMakhtar DiopManaging Director at International Finance Corporation
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rewind3
Also worked at Adobe Systems Inc.217
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationLouise TomlinsonInvestor at Reinventure GroupAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalMichael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)
+ 211 more
Also worked at Mozilla69
Austin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesEmily MoskowitzEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesMitch KaporFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundDaniel PortilloCofounder at General Partnership
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