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Tom Whalen

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Senior Vice President, Applied Research, Engineering and Specialized Testing Services at Alberta Innovates funding programs

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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

Dyson BoggunlockedTom: together at Baker Hughes (1995–1999)
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About

SVP overseeing C-FER and InnoTech Alberta on applied research and specialized testing; Managing Director and CEO of C-FER Technologies since January 2023.

Experience

  1. Alberta InnovatesSenior Vice President - Applied Research, Engineering and Specialized Testing Servicescurrent2026 — present
  2. Alberta InnovatesVice President, Applied Research, Engineering & Specialized Testing Services2025 — 2026
  3. C-FER TechnologiesManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
  4. Whalen Advisory ServicesPresident and Principal Advisor2020 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  5. Warrior Rig TechnologiesPresident2018 — 2020Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  6. Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC)Interim President and CEO2018Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  7. Tom Whalen ConsultingIndependent Energy Advisory Consultant2016 — 2018Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  8. Baker HughesPresident and Managing Director, Canada2013 — 2016Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  9. Baker HughesVice President, Pressure Pumping2013Calgary, Canada Area
  10. Baker HughesVice President, Water Management, Global2011 — 2013Houston, Texas Area
  11. Baker HughesVice President Marketing & Business Development2009 — 2011Canada
  12. Baker HughesArea/Country Manager, Canada & Alaska2005 — 2009Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  13. Baker HughesVarious roles of increasing responsibility1990 — 2005Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  14. Leyen Oilwell ServicingArea Manager1981 — 1990Alberta, Canada

Skills & more

Business Development30Business Planning6Business Process Improvement10Business Strategy13Change Management9Contract Negotiation10Drilling27Energy99Energy Industry99Engineering18Financial Analysis3Gas57
+12 moreLeadershipManagementMergers & AcquisitionsNatural GasNegotiationNew Business DevelopmentOil & Gas IndustryOil/GasOilfieldOnshoreOperations ManagementStrategic Planning

From Tom's professional profile.

Colleagues at Alberta Innovates funding programs

Cheryl Holden
Vice President, Health Innovation at Alberta Innovates funding programs
Cindy Fox
Vice President, Finance at Alberta Innovates funding programs
Craig Elias
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Bow Valley College at Sproutx
James Keirstead
President & CEO, Levven Electronics Ltd. at Sproutx
Kari Bilyk
Vice President, People and Culture at Alberta Innovates funding programs
Kash Ahmad
EVP, Portfolio Risk & Governance at eCapital Canada
Mark Summers
Vice President, Energy, Aerospace, Defence and Advanced Materials (EADAM) at Alberta Innovates funding programs
Michael Mahon
Chief Executive Officer at Alberta Innovates funding programs

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Whalen?
SVP overseeing C-FER and InnoTech Alberta on applied research and specialized testing; Managing Director and CEO of C-FER Technologies since January 2023.
Where does Tom Whalen work?
Tom Whalen is Senior Vice President, Applied Research, Engineering and Specialized Testing Services at Alberta Innovates funding programs.
Where did Tom Whalen go to school?
Tom Whalen studied at Athabasca University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business); Athabasca University (Graduate Diploma in Management); Thunderbird School of Global Management (Executive Business Leadership for Global Companies).

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Also attended Athabasca University18

Megan CroftHead of Canada Ecosystem Partnerships at SVG Ventures | THRIVEJesse RashotteExecutive Director at Angel One Investor NetworkCorey KanzigSenior Business Officer at PacifiCan business fundingVeronica GarthPrograms Lead, Venture Pilots at Edmonton UnlimitedClaudette McGowanGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of FundsCathy IrelandAdvisor - Business Development at Spark Centre

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Also attended Thunderbird School of Global Management95

MarkInvestor at Eudemian VenturesJim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGina DomanigManaging Partner, CEO at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAndrew OgawaManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture PartnersBrett McMickellAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesAnna ShenMarketing at Raiven

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Shared employers

Also worked at Alberta Innovates17

Judy FairburnCo-Founder & Co-CEO at Inovia CapitalMegan LeeManaging Director Quantum City at QAI VenturesDarren BoldingRegional Director, NPC-Prairies at Natural Products CanadaDawn TrautmanDirector of Corporate Innovation at SVG Ventures | THRIVEJames KeirsteadPresident & CEO, Levven Electronics Ltd. at SproutxCraig EliasEntrepreneur-in-Residence, Bow Valley College at Sproutx

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Also worked at C-FER Technologies1

Stephen KallirChief Investment Officer at Bluesky Equities Ltd.

Also worked at Baker Hughes43

Dyson BoggInvestor at Mercuri.vcWendy LamAdvisor at ChrysalixChristine ChaoDirector, Marketing & Communications at JLL Spark Global VenturesAmir BarsoumFounder & Managing Partner at InVitro CapitalJeremy BrownHead of Climate Strategies and Investment Principal at Anthemis VentureDavid BenderSenior Associate at Fathom

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