David Shore is a partner of Stirling Mercantile Corporation, a Vancouver based investment bank established in 1998. David’s focus is to help emerging technology companies with the process of raising equity and debt financings.

David’s background combines the establishment of IT-related companies with consulting for early stage financing and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In the early 80s David’s company establish leading verticals in CAD software and custom Unix-based accounting solutions. In the mid 90s David franchised a financial services concept across Canada. David’s M&A activity, most recently with CIBC Investment Banking in Vancouver, included non-asset backed debt and equity financings and M&A intermediary services to mid-market firms.

David is a director of BC Advantage Funds (VCC) Ltd., is a founding director of MetroBridge Networks and Compatriot Ventures, is Chairman of Celeres Systems Inc, has been a mentor or judge for New Ventures BC since it’s inception in 2001 and sits on the advisory board of several local early-stage companies. David is available to speak on topics regarding early stage financings as detailed on the Stirling website.

For more information, please see www.StirlingMercantile.com

Dave "In the News"

Business Edge - West sets pace as kings of venture capital
Telus New Ventures BC - Competition Nurtures Entrepreneurs
New Ventures BC Globe & Mail Article, Nov 7, 2003
Business in Vancouver Article, "New Funds Boost Tech Startups", Aug 28, 2003
 

With over 27 years of practical experience in senior executive and management positions in the high-tech industry, Rob has owned and managed his own companies both in the software and the hardware areas since 1978. Most well know for co-founding Patriot Computer Corporation in 1991, Rob was instrumental in growing the company to over $100 million in sales revenue and in 1997 sold his position and formed his new business.

Rob's particular strengths lie in his Operations and Project Management skills lending easily to advising on the startup of new companies, divisions, or projects. From building a computer manufacturing facility (ISO-9002 certified) to developing software applications for over 2 decades, Rob has acquired the necessary experience to act as a valuable advisor to new start-ups.

Rob now owns and runs NODE58 Communications Inc, an Internet and Technology consulting firm helping companies manage their IT requirements. 

Rob recently implemented best practices Project Management methodologies at a major software development firm in Burnaby.

Corporate website : www.NODE58.com  

Ean Jackson has invested the past 25 years of his professional career in management, technical and business development roles in the technology industry. He has been employed by a wide range of businesses across North America ranging from technology startups to major multinational corporations including IBM, Oracle Corporation and Sprint International.

As President of Analytics Marketing Inc., Jackson provides contract sales and marketing services to early stage businesses in the technology sector.
He is a popular public speaker on topics related to technology and sales and is currently writing a book on business development for growing businesses.


His volunteer directorships include the International Internet Marketing Association, Science World Foundation, University of BC undergraduate business and Vancouver Board of Trade Leaders of Tomorrow program. He also coaches early stage businesses in the marketing and sales areas as mentor for the New Ventures BC competition. A former Canadian National Team manager and competitive long-distance runner and triathlete, Jackson remains heavily involved with amateur athletics.

Jackson is fluent in four languages (English, French, Spanish, German). His educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Arts (University of Western Ontario, 1978), a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering (Southern Methodist University, 1985) and a certificate in Internet Marketing (University of British Columbia, 1998). Jackson currently serves on the business faculties of the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the University of Phoenix, where he teaches courses in applied technology and entrepreneurship.

Ean "In the News"
New Ventures BC Globe & Mail Article, Nov 7, 2003
Vancouver Courier, 30 Dec 02
 

Anthony's role is in assisting companies with their business development efforts with direct sales strategies, marketing, and distribution/partner programs.

Anthony Kuschak is currently an advisor to Advantage Educational Solutions, a U.S. based company that provides web-based IEP solutions to the K-12 educational market. Anthony is also a Business Development Catalyst for Dynamic Achievement Group, a consulting and training organization that offers Executive Excellence, High Performance Leadership, 7 Steps to Quantum Leap Results, Change Dynamics, Strategic Selling, Sales Mastery, Developing Highly Effective Teams, Quantum Leap Communications, Creative Futuring, World Class Customer Service and Strategic Presentation Skills.

Anthony has extensive experience in marketing and technology management. Working as an independent business consultant, he helped establish a Sports & Entertainment vertical market for BCE Emergis, a leading Canadian e-commerce company trading on the TSE under the symbol IFM. Anthony has also worked in the wireless field raising capital and developing European contacts for a Norwegian based location based services provider, Pocket -IT.

Anthony was also co-founder of MC2 Learning Systems (name changed to Centrinity), an aggressive young marketing and software company that pioneered the development of network-centric applications for education. The company went public in March 1998 on the ASE under the symbol MCZ.A and has since been trading on the TSE under the symbol CTI. Prior to starting MC2, Anthony spent eight years with Xerox Canada Ltd., focusing on the integration of new technology with streamlined business processes.
 

Robert Eisses is currently the President and CEO at Icron Technologies Corporation which is a leading provider of high-performance digital USB connectivity technologies for the computer marketplace.

Robert has gained considerable experience in working with small or early stage companies in strategic channel, product and business development and international sales in the North American and European markets for wireless technologies. This includes fixed and mobile satellite systems for telecom, digital broadcast and VSAT applications as well as Consumer and Enterprise Mobile Data solutions for over cellular or satellite networks. He has been successful in developing strategic relationships with integrators, hardware vendors and operators such as Motorola, HP, Bell Mobility, Nokia, Ericsson, CPS, T-Mobile to name a few.

Robert’s background includes a B.Comm in Finance from University of Manitoba, a number of years at Xerox Canada and more recently Director ,Sales and Marketing, Infosat Telecommunications (a BCE company), Director, International Business Development at Pocket IT (now Geodata), based in Oslo, NO., and Director, Business Development, Motivus Software in Vancouver.
 

Zubin Amrolia is a successful entrepreneur in the auto sales and service industry.  Zubin's unique business perspective brings a view of the world that is not just seen through "technology glasses".