About
President and CEO of Iristel and Ice Wireless and a former Canadian Space Agency systems engineer, driving telecom and broadband strategy including rural development.
Experience
- Karrier OneCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentMarkham, Ontario, Canada
- Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennesHonorary Colonelcurrent2019 — present
- York UniversityMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2021 — present
- Télécommunications de l'EstChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — present
- IristelPresident & CEOcurrent1999 — present
- FLYGTA AirlinesPartnercurrent2018 — present
- Sugar MobilePresident & CEOcurrent2016 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Ice WirelessPresident & CEOcurrent2012 — present
- Kepler Communications Inc.Co Founder2015 — 2021Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- MDA (MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates)Systems Engineer1998 — 2001
Skills & more
VoIP99Wireless99SIP50Telecommunications99Cloud Computing15Business Development28IP62Call Centers15Product Management35Marketing Strategy9Account Management15New Business Development24
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CRMSalesMobile DevicesBusiness StrategyProject ManagementContract NegotiationTCP/IPSales ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementNegotiationManagementFrom Samer's professional profile.
Colleagues at Leva Capital
Aidan Harris
Investment Associate at Leva Capital
Brent Norton
Investor at Leva Capital
Cal Millar
Investor at Leva Capital
Eddie Gobran
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Leva Capital
Jacqui Yang
Senior Investment Analyst at Leva Capital
Jafar Shenasa
Venture Advisor at Leva Capital
Joe Lu
Investor at Leva Capital
John-Pierre Kamel
Investor at Leva Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samer Bishay?
- President and CEO of Iristel and Ice Wireless and a former Canadian Space Agency systems engineer, driving telecom and broadband strategy including rural development.
- Where does Samer Bishay work?
- Samer Bishay is at Leva Capital.
- Where did Samer Bishay go to school?
- Samer Bishay studied at York University (BASc (Hons.), Space & Communications Science).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia238
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2TJ ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2
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York University mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Galina AntovaBachelor of Science - BSFounded Claroty +1Kevin TalbotBAFounded Relay VenturesMatt GoldenBachelor of ArtsFounded Golden VenturesSean GreenBachelor of Applied Science (BASc)Founded ArternalSohaib ZahidFounded VanhawksKatherine HomuthB.B.A.Founded SRTX
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Leva Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended York University58
Ken TesliaFounding Partner, Chairman at Extreme Venture PartnersAdiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED InvestorsMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenNathanielHead of Operations at BoxOne VenturesLeonardo CozPrincipal at Hi VenturesSteve GreenfieldGeneral Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
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Shared employers
Also worked at Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes10
Aly MadhavjiManaging Partner at Blockchain Founders FundEvan MachinInvestment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.Danny AngersCo-founder, EVP & CFO at Vosker at Boreal VenturesPeter NashBusiness Development Manager at Purpose InvestmentsWaun BroderickDirector, Strategy & Risk Committee at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasAnne-Marie BoucherChair of the Board at BCF Ventures
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Also worked at York University9
Daniela PicoHead of Platform at Forum VenturesElizabeth van MonsjouSenior Director of Venture Strategy, Research at Highline BetaAlan SmithOperating Partner at FuturesightEhsan MirdamadiGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of FundsLaurie BakerExecutive Director at TreefrogRichard ReinerInvestor at i4 Capital
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