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Sam Macdonald

Investor

Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp

Ayr, Ontario, Canada

Find your path to Sam

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

Rami RahalunlockedSam: together at McMaster University (1998–2002)
×6Sam: together at Xerox
×4Sam: together at McMaster University
Sam: together at BlackBerry

About

Sold her remotely operated underwater robotics firm Deep Trekker after achieving global success with customers including NATO defense organizations.

Experience

  1. Open Ocean RoboticsChief Commercial Officercurrent2026 — presentOntario, Canada
  2. Open Ocean RoboticsBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. RiSC CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  4. Aviost Inc.President and CEOcurrent2024 — presentParis, Ontario, Canada
  5. Deep Trekker Inc.President2009 — 2024Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
  6. SM Marketing LeadershipFounder2007 — 2012
  7. BlackBerrySr. Marketing Manager2007 — 2008
  8. Meikle AutomationMarketing Manager2000 — 2005
  9. XeroxDocument Solutions Consultant1998 — 2000

Skills & more

Capital Raising1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Stakeholder Engagement1Investor RelationsCommercializationExecutive LeadershipBusiness AcumenCommercial Pilot4Online Marketing13Product Launch32Product Development99Integrated Marketing25
+12 moreCRMMarketingMarketing CommunicationsMarketing StrategyStart-upsNew Business DevelopmentMarket PlanningBusiness StrategyManagementStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadership
  • Private Pilot License — NAV CANADA

From Sam's professional profile.

Colleagues at RiSC Capital Corp

Chris Burns
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Colin Webster
Co-Founder at RiSC Capital Corp
Jenny Yang
Partner at RiSC Capital Corp
Kristina McDougall
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Landon Steele
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Paul Martin
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Roger Singh
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Scott Lake
Co-founder of Shopify

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Macdonald?
Sold her remotely operated underwater robotics firm Deep Trekker after achieving global success with customers including NATO defense organizations.
Where does Sam Macdonald work?
Sam Macdonald is Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp.
Where did Sam Macdonald go to school?
Sam Macdonald studied at McMaster University (B.Sc., Life Science); National Flyers Academy (Private Pilot's License, aviation); McMaster University (B.Comm, Accounting).

Same school

Also attended McMaster University191

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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Shared employers

Also worked at Open Ocean Robotics3

Keith IppelCo-CEO & Founder at Spring ActivatorJulie AngusFounder at Open Ocean RoboticsJamieson FregeauCo-founder at Quandri

Also worked at RiSC Capital5

Colin WebsterCo-Founder at RiSC Capital CorpScott PeltonCo-Founder at RiSC Capital CorpJenny YangPartner at RiSC Capital CorpRoger SinghAdvisor at RiSC Capital CorpKristina McDougallAdvisor at RiSC Capital Corp

Also worked at BlackBerry107

Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAnastasia HambaliInvestor at Side Door VenturesRyan GibsonVP of Finance at Eclipse VenturesDevon GallowayCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalMichael LittCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia Capital

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Also worked at Xerox99

Yu-Hsin WangAssociate at QuantonationMark MavroudisManaging Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsJonathan LimPartner at SignalFireBenedek OrbanHead of Ecosystem, CV VC & CV Labs at CV LabsGil AddoOperating Partner at Waterline VenturesChris HillockVP, Portfolio Development at Dell Technologies Capital

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