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CEO at Kognitiv Spark
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Co-founders at Kognitiv Spark
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Ryan GroomCo-Founder, CTO
Experience
- Creative Destruction LabMentorcurrent2024 — present
- Kognitiv SparkChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentFredericton, NB
- ZapTapCEO2010 — 2017
- CGIDirector, Consulting Services2015 — 2017
- CGIProgram Manager, bell.ca2007 — 2011
Skills & more
Agile Methodologies9Start-ups25
Languages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yan Simard?
- CEO at Kognitiv Spark
- Where does Yan Simard work?
- Yan Simard is CEO of Kognitiv Spark.
- What companies did Yan Simard found?
- Yan Simard founded Kognitiv Spark.
- Where did Yan Simard go to school?
- Yan Simard studied at University of New Brunswick (Member of the Order of the Wallace McCain Institute); McGill University (Effective Leadership).
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McGill University mafia207
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Noubar AfeyanBSFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Avak KahvejianB.Sc.Founded ProFound Therapeutics +5Jeffrey KarpBENGFounded Tissium +3Serge MesserlianBachelor of Science - BScFounded Creyon +1Natalia BakaevaArtsFounded cashew +1Lauren GropperBachelor's degreeFounded Repurpose +1
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Creative Destruction Lab mafia69
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christoph LengauerAssociateFounded Celsius Therapeutics +2Adrien CohenStartup Mentor - AI / Neuro / Climate Stream (Oxford / Toronto / Paris)Founded Lazada +1Stephen LakeMentor - Climate StreamFounded Jetson Home +1Myra ArshadVenture - Matter StreamFounded Fluidic +1Kevin HeyriesMentor AssociateFounded AbCellera +1Jason AramburuMentorFounded Applied Carbon +1
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University of New Brunswick mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nathan OughFounded Certarus +1Nelson SwitzerB.Sc.Founded Climate Innovation CapitalMaryam TaheriCertificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership (CPSL)Founded Brave CareBrendan Lee YoungBBAFounded SnapTradeBrendan WoodMaster of Science in EngineeringFounded SnapTradeJason GoldlistBachelor of PhilosophyFounded Venue.ink
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Same school
Also attended University of New Brunswick33
Desh DeshpandeSpecial Advisor at Data Point CapitalJeffrey MoorePresident at MC Healthcare VenturesLaila ThériaultInvestment Analyst at New Brunswick Innovation FoundationMeaghan SeagraveExecutive Director at Bioindustrial Innovation CanadaNelson SwitzerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Climate Innovation CapitalFunke YusufFinance & Operations Specialist at New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
+ 27 more
Also attended McGill University646
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Creative Destruction Lab201
Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton VenturesAngelaGeneral Partner at Version One VenturesMatt StevensEntrepreneur in Residence at Tech Square VenturesChristophe JurczakPartner at QuantonationShila Nieves BurneyManaging Partner at Zane Venture Fund
+ 195 more
Also worked at Kognitiv Spark2
Also worked at CGI46
Neville TeagardenCo-Founder and General Partner at AI CapitalJulien MarolleauSenior Analyst at NAventuresAlan Z. LeeDirector of Investment and Finance at Excell PartnersÉmilie BoutrosManaging Partner at TandemLaunchAnna YangCFO & Head of Operations at Lauxera Capital PartnersDrew HuntDirector, Securetech at Dreamit Ventures
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