Francis Shen
Chairman at VITALHUB CORP.
Net worth: 31 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Francis N.
Shen founded Aastra Technologies Ltd.
in 1983, where he worked as Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1996 to 2014.
Mr. Shen also currently works at Shen Capital Corp., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1995, the University of Toronto, as Co-Chairman-Entrepreneurship Leadership Council, Vitalhub Corp., as Chairman from 2023, Toronto International Film Festival Group, as Director, Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, as Director, ICEsoft Technologies Canada Corp., as Director from 2021, UHN Foundation, as Director from 2014, and Shen Capital Partners, Inc., as Partner.
Mr. Shen also formerly worked at Aastra Intecom, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1986 to 1996, Aastra Telecom, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1986 to 1996, MediaValet, Inc., as Independent Director from 2019 to 2023, Mitel Networks Corp., as Director in 2014, Ackroo, Inc., as Director, NEXT Canada, as Director, and Royal Ontario Museum, as Member-Governors Board.
Mr. Shen received his graduate degree in 1983 from the University of Toronto and undergraduate degree in 1981 from the University of Toronto.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VITALHUB CORP.
16.50% | 11/04/2024 | 6,914,550 ( 16.50% ) | 31 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
MEDIAVALET INC.
-.--% | 02/04/2024 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 31/03/2024 |
Francis Shen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VITALHUB CORP. | Chairman | 31/12/2023 |
| ICESOFT TECHNOLOGIES CANADA CORP. | Director/Board Member | 09/09/2021 |
Shen Capital Partners, Inc.
 Shen Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Shen Capital Partners, Inc. (Shen Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| University of Toronto | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
| Shen Capital Corp. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1995 |
Toronto International Film Festival Group
 Toronto International Film Festival Group Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Toronto International Film Festival Group presents international and local cinema. It provides film, exhibitions, and learning and outreach. It also operates shop that offers puzzles, lunchbox, books, toys, and clothing. The company was founded by William Marshall, Dusty Cohl, and Henk Van der Kolk and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
| UHN Foundation | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2014 |
Former positions of Francis Shen
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| MEDIAVALET INC. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2023 |
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Training of Francis Shen
| University of Toronto | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| MEDIAVALET INC. | Technology Services |
| ACKROO INC. | Technology Services |
| ICESOFT TECHNOLOGIES CANADA CORP. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Aastra Technologies Ltd.
 Aastra Technologies Ltd. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Aastra Technologies Ltd. developed, marketed and supported a portfolio of products, systems and applications included both traditional and open standard Internet protocol based solutions. These solutions included communications servers, gateways, telephone terminals, wireless devices, advanced software applications, UC clients and Unified Communication applications. It served the majority of telephone companies in North America and Europe, with a growing presence in South America and Asia. The company was founded in 1983 and was headquartered in Concord, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Mitel Networks Corp.
 Mitel Networks Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Mitel Networks Corp. engages in the provision of cloud and enterprise communications and collaboration solutions through software product development. It operates through Cloud and Enterprise segments. The Cloud segment through the MiCloud brand comprises of cloud-based UCC solutions such as voice services, dial plans, audio conferencing, voicemail, call center functionality, video conferencing, along with team collaboration applications that provide mobility and reliability, and are built to suit small and growing businesses along with large-scale enterprises. The Enterprise segment offers products, services, and applications that support customers that prefer private cloud or on-site or deployment under the MiVoice brand. The company was founded by Michael CJ Cowpland andTerence Matthews in 1972 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
| Shen Capital Corp. | |
Aastra Intecom, Inc.
 Aastra Intecom, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Aastra Intecom, Inc. engages in providing internet protocol telephony and contact center solutions for both large and small enterprises. It delivers transition between converged and full IP networks. The company is headquartered in Frisco, TX. | Communications |
Royal Ontario Museum
 Royal Ontario Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Royal Ontario Museum operates museums. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Toronto International Film Festival Group
Toronto International Film Festival Group Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Toronto International Film Festival Group presents international and local cinema. It provides film, exhibitions, and learning and outreach. It also operates shop that offers puzzles, lunchbox, books, toys, and clothing. The company was founded by William Marshall, Dusty Cohl, and Henk Van der Kolk and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Consumer Services |
| Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Aastra Telecom, Inc.
 Aastra Telecom, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Mitel Networks Corp., Aastra Telecom, Inc. provides telephone communications services. The private company is based in Concord, Canada. | Communications |
NEXT Canada
 NEXT Canada Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services NEXT Canada provides founder development mentorship, education and networking. The company was founded by Ajay Agarwal, Reza Satchu, Claudia Hepburn and Tim Hodgson in 2010 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. | Technology Services |
| Vitalhub Corp. | |
Shen Capital Partners, Inc.
Shen Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Shen Capital Partners, Inc. (Shen Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. | Finance |
| UHN Foundation | Miscellaneous |
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