About
Owen Matthews is Chairman of the Alacrity Foundation, which has supported companies generating over $300 million in direct economic impact and bringing $225 million into the western Canadian technology ecosystem. He previously founded Newheights Software, which merged with Counterpath to become a publicly listed Nasdaq company, and serves as a General Partner at Wesley Clover, a venture investment firm with funds across North America, Europe, and Asia. Matthews also holds board positions at multiple technology companies and serves on boards for several community and educational organizations.
Experience
- Alacrity CanadaChairmancurrent2009 — present
- Wesley Clover CorporationGeneral Partnercurrent2004 — present
- Echosec SystemsChairman2013 — 2020
- CounterPath SolutionsVice Chairman2007 — 2020
- TutelaChairman of the Board2010 — 2018
- MitelBoard Observer2002 — 2011
- NewHeights SoftwareCEO1998 — 2007
Education
- Ashbury College
Skills & more
Telecommunications20Start-ups69Product Management32Entrepreneurship28VoIP10Mobile Devices27Business Development17Go-to-market Strategy9Cloud Computing10Strategic Partnerships35Professional Services1Business Strategy7
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Marketing StrategySales ManagementProduct MarketingNew Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningSoftware DevelopmentSolution SellingWirelessLeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyFrom Owen'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 Owen Matthews work?
- Owen Matthews is Founder & Chair of the Board at Alacrity Canada.
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