About us
Acetech is a not-for-profit organization for CEOs of companies innovating with technology. We fuel the growth of tech leaders so they can accelerate the path of their company’s success.
Our roots
Acetech originated over informal get-togethers driven by a basic need – talking to other like-minded CEOs who understood the tech industry.
It wasn’t long before the early founders expanded their dinner conversations to engage a growing group of tech leaders. That’s when Acetech and the Annual Summit were born and, eventually, a member-based model that would better serve our community by providing ongoing engagement, learning and support to help tech companies achieve commercial success.
Acetech today
Our passion is supporting tech CEOs and their teams to lead better, grow faster and get connected. Acetech has survived and thrived over the last 28 years because of the passion of a group of committed leaders. We care about the tech community and economy, and we know what it takes to succeed.
Today, Acetech continues to be the leading not-for-profit organization created by CEOs for the advancement of growing tech companies. When you join Acetech you become a member of one of the most connected, supportive and high-performing communities of tech leaders.
Our Values
Meet the Team
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Tea Nicola
CEO
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Chelsea Pedersen
OPERATIONS MANAGER
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John Diack
ROUNDTABLE FACILITATOR
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Paulin Laberge
ROUNDTABLE FACILITATOR
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Ken Lewis
ROUNDTABLE FACILITATOR
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Vivek Thomas
ROUNDTABLE FACILITATOR
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Scott Ward
ROUNDTABLE FACILITATOR
Board of Directors
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Barb Kinnaird, Past Chair
RESPONSE BIOMEDICAL
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Angela Saunders, Chair
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Rudolph Korompis, Treasurer
VORUM
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Amin Yazdani
CRAVER
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Darren Gibbons
THOUGHTFARMER
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Udi Daon
DAANAA
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Mehrsa Raeiszadeh
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Antonio Zivanovic
ELEKTRAFI
Acetech Fellows
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David Sutcliffe
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David Yoffie
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Kathy Troupe
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Morgan Sturdy
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Paulin Laberge
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Phil Dubois
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Ralph Turfus
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Shannon Byrne Susko
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Tom O'Flaherty
For over 30 years, Acetech has provided tools, resources, events and programs to help tech leaders and their companies to grow.
“My only regret is that I wish I would have joined earlier. The sessions are very informative and useful. My Roundtable provides huge value. I now move my travel schedule to make sure I attend.”
— Udi Daon, CEO of Daanaa
