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Steve Currie

Investor

VP at Graphite Ventures

Waterloo

About

Steve Currie is Vice President at Graphite Ventures, where he advises on corporate innovation strategy and business transformation. He brings over 25 years of technology industry experience as a founder, CEO, and senior leader across enterprise software, automotive, sports analytics, and surgical robotics, with teams spanning Asia, Europe, and North America. Previously, he directed a corporate open innovation program serving major clients including GM, Mattel, and TD Bank, and oversaw Communitech's startup mentoring initiative in Waterloo Region.

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Experience

  1. Graphite VenturesVPcurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. Best AthletesDirector2019 — 2024
  3. CommunitechChief Innovation, Marketing & Strategy Officer2014 — 2019Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
  4. Miovision TechnologiesVP Product Management and Marketing2013 — 2014Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
  5. CommunitechVP Startup Services2010 — 2013
  6. Open Text CorporationSr Director of Marketing2007 — 2009
  7. Reynolds & ReynoldsDirector, Marketing, Product Mgmt & Strategic Planning2005 — 2007
  8. Handshake VR Inc.VP Product, Marketing & Business Development2002 — 2005
  9. NDI (Northern Digital Inc.)VP Global Marketing, BD & Strategy2000 — 2002
  10. KPMGConsultant - Strategy1991 — 1998

Education

  1. Ivey Business School at Western UniversityExecutive Management Program
  2. Wilfrid Laurier UniversityBA, Economics

Skills & more

Marketing Strategy99Channel2Customer Marketing10Product Management99Product Marketing47Start-ups99Strategic Planning79Go-to-market Strategy45Strategic Partnerships60SaaS17Business Strategy91Business Development99
+7 moreEnterprise SystemsDemand GenerationProduct DevelopmentTeam LeadershipEntrepreneurshipEnterprise SoftwareProject Management
  • Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) — Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

From Steve's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University182

ØysteinInvestor at InvestinorVivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture GroupRay SharmaFounding Partner, CEO at Extreme Venture PartnersHa DuongVP Finance & Operations at Luge CapitalJasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesJaye LandowHead of Investor Relations at FJ Labs

+ 176 more

Also attended Wilfrid Laurier University49

David BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalSaar PikarInvestor at OMERS VenturesGurdeep PrewalCo-founder & General Partner at Rocana VenturesArmand ObrejaTalent Manager at Icon VenturesBeverly CheungLegal Counsel at HeadlineMark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida Funders

+ 43 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Communitech23

Michael LittCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalJacob GeorgeDirector of Product at Founders FactoryJoel SemeniukVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalJoseph FungManaging Partner at Saltagen VenturesDave KoladaManaging Partner at Greensoil PropTech VenturesSandra CastleManager, Platform & Projects at Graphite Ventures

+ 17 more

Also worked at Miovision Technologies5

Phil AnzarutPartner at BDC Venture CapitalAaron BastGeneral Partner at Graphite VenturesKevin MadillPartner at Graphite VenturesJustineDirector of Finance at TIMIA CapitalHugh ChowPartner at Radiant Tech Ventures

Also worked at Open Text Corporation11

Dale ChangOperating Partner at Scale Venture PartnersDan FougereInvestor at Index VenturesKevin CochraneCMO, Vultr at Mu VenturesBill ButlerInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRichard BlackManaging Partner and Co-Founder at First Ascent VenturesDave KoladaManaging Partner at Greensoil PropTech Ventures

+ 5 more

Also worked at Reynolds & Reynolds1

Kirk BallVenture Advisor at Mercury Fund

Colleagues at Graphite Ventures

Aaron Bast
General Partner at Graphite Ventures
Adrian S. Mitchell
Principal at Graphite Ventures
Alexander Barclay
Investor at Graphite Ventures
Alexandra Wilson
Analyst at Graphite Ventures
Craig Leonard
General Partner at Graphite Ventures
Ingrid Gahol
Manager, Reporting & Administration at Graphite Ventures
Jordan Nyinabangi
Senior Associate at Graphite Ventures
Jude Sacramenthas
VP, Ecosystems at Graphite Ventures