Shawn Abbott
Director/Board Member at SOLIUM CAPITAL INC.
Profile
Shawn co-founded Inovia Capital in 2007 with Chris, after spending 20 years as a successful founder, inventor, angel investor and global executive.
He is passionate about coaching entrepreneurs through their personal journey, and is actively involved in developing effective governance across the Inovia portfolio and community.
Shawn provides insights and best-practices earned through decades of experience running his own companies and dozens of board appointments.
Currently Shawn serves as a director on the boards including Certn, Top Hat and Bench.
Shawn believes in cultivating community initiatives.
Shawn has contributed broadly to the startup community including as founding Chair of the Alberta 100 Tech Entrepreneurs (“A100”), instrumental in the establishment of AccelerateAB and the AccelerateFunds, and past Chair of the Venture Capital Association of Alberta and Banff Venture Forum.
His dedication to community service includes being a long time associate of Creative Destruction Lab, and member of Dean Meddings’ advisory board at the Cumming School of Medicine.
Prior to Inovia, Shawn was a pioneer in internet security as CTO, then President, of publicly-traded security powerhouse Rainbow Technologies, overseeing several hundred employees in nearly 20 countries, navigating a dozen M&A transactions and driving a category rollup and realizing a half-billion dollar exit.
As a founder, he built, then sold the AND Group, the defacto-standard encryption-based eCommerce platform that powered an entire generation of digital sales, and was instrumental in launching CD-ROMs.
He is committed to lifelong learning, with a Physics degree from the University of Alberta, and post-graduate studies at the University of Calgary and Stanford.
But most of all, he is the proud father of two amazing individuals.
Shawn Abbott active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| SOLIUM CAPITAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 29/05/2014 |
Olameter, Inc.
 Olameter, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Olameter, Inc. provides telemetry and back-office systems. Its services include billing, data collection, data management, and automated site management. The company offers telemetry and back-office systems for electric, gas, and water utility companies. Olameter was founded by Jan Peeters and Michael Boyd in 1998 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2017 |
Eidetic Communications, Inc.
 Eidetic Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eidetic Communications, Inc. develops data storage platform and application software. The company was founded by Roger Bertschmann in 2016 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2019 |
Certn
 Certn Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Certn (Canada), Inc. develops risk management tools for employers, landlords and property management companies. The company is headquartered in Victoria, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2020 |
Tugboat Logic, Inc.
 Tugboat Logic, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tugboat Logic, Inc. operates as a security assurance platform. It offers InfoSec Program, AutoCollect Evidence, audit readiness, vendor risk management, security questionnaires, and awareness training solutions. The company was founded by Raymond Kruck and Ingrum Owen Putz and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| The A100 | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Drivewyze, Inc.
 Drivewyze, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Drivewyze, Inc. provides smart mobility services. It delivers highway safety and transportation management through products, systems and services. The firm serves commercial drivers and fleets. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
CoolIT Systems, Inc.
 CoolIT Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing CoolIT Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures cooling solutions for the PC. Its Rack DCLC platform is a modular, rack-based, cooling solution that allows for increases in rack densities, component performance, and power efficiencies. The company was founded by Jason Myers, Brydon Gierl and Sandy Scott in 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
WorkFusion, Inc.
 WorkFusion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WorkFusion, Inc. designs, develops, and operates a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) crowd computing platform. The firm offers intelligent automation cloud. The firm serves the banking and finance, insurance, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Max Yankelevich and Andrew Volkov in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Shawn Abbott
| University of Alberta | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 28 |
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Rainbow Technologies, Inc.
 Rainbow Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Rainbow Technologies, Inc. used to provide network technology services. Its services included license management and Internet distribution for software developers and IT managers. The company was founded in 1984 by Walter W. Straub and was headquartered in Irvine, CA | Technology Services |
Grand Petroleum, Inc.
 Grand Petroleum, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Grand Petroleum, Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
Solium Capital, Inc.
 Solium Capital, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Solium Capital, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-enabled services for global equity administration, financial reporting, and compliance. Its software-as-a-service technology powers share plan administration and equity transactions for corporate clients with employee participants in many countries. The company was founded by John Kenny and Mark Van Hees on September 16, 1999 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Technology Services |
Olameter, Inc.
Olameter, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Olameter, Inc. provides telemetry and back-office systems. Its services include billing, data collection, data management, and automated site management. The company offers telemetry and back-office systems for electric, gas, and water utility companies. Olameter was founded by Jan Peeters and Michael Boyd in 1998 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
CoolIT Systems, Inc.
CoolIT Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing CoolIT Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures cooling solutions for the PC. Its Rack DCLC platform is a modular, rack-based, cooling solution that allows for increases in rack densities, component performance, and power efficiencies. The company was founded by Jason Myers, Brydon Gierl and Sandy Scott in 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
Bench Accounting, Inc.
 Bench Accounting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bench Accounting, Inc. provides online bookkeeping services. Its virtual bookkeeping service combines personal bookkeepers with a web-based app. The firm's platform aims to provide a better way for small business owners to collaborate with their bookkeepers, using web and mobile apps to streamline onerous tasks. The company was founded by Ian Crosby, Jordan Menashy, Adam Saint and Pavel Rodionov in 2012 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Storesonline.com
 Storesonline.com Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Crexendo, Inc., Storesonline.com is a Canadian company that offers a variety of e-commerce products. Storesonline.com was acquired by Crexendo, Inc. from Spartan Multimedia, Inc. on November 10, 1998. | Technology Services |
Wireless Edge Networks, Inc.
 Wireless Edge Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wireless Edge Networks, Inc. develops telecommunications software. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
SpringBank TechVentures General Partners, Inc.
 SpringBank TechVentures General Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SpringBank TechVentures General Partners, Inc. (SpringBank TechVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Alberta, Canada. | Finance |
iNovia Capital, Inc.
 iNovia Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance iNovia Capital, Inc., formerly MSBi Capital, is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Shawn Abbott. The firm is headquarters in Montreal Canada. | Finance |
IDELIX Software, Inc.
 IDELIX Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IDELIX Software, Inc. provides online advertising network solutions. It serves advertisers, web site publishers and users. The company was founded by David J. Baar in 1996 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Technology Services |
Valimo Wireless Oy
 Valimo Wireless Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Valimo mobilizes digital IDs. Valimo Mobile ID allows mobile phone users to securely authenticate, digitally sign documents, and confirm transactions and payments, simply by entering a self-chosen PIN code. The multi-purpose solution combines strong security and ease of use, enabling new service concepts and more efficient processes. Valimo Mobile ID is used in a variety of services throughout the world, including online banking, mobile payments, e/m-commerce applications, governmental services, along with enterprise identity and access management. The two-channel, two-factor authentication method based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) produces a legally binding signature regardless of time and place. Valimo Mobile ID solutions are global market leaders in terms of installation base and number of active users. Founded in 2000, Valimo Wireless is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Technology Services |
Preo Software, Inc. /Old/
 Preo Software, Inc. /Old/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Preo Software, Inc. provides print management solutions. The company offers print knowledge management systems to enterprises and original equipment manufacturers around the world. The firm's Printelligence's patented PKMS rules engine, which allows managers to monitor, advise and/or control the print function in their organization. The company was founded on September 26, 2000 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Technology Services |
Metafoam Technologies, Inc.
 Metafoam Technologies, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Metafoam Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures and commercializes open-cell metal foams for consumer electronics and computer thermal module manufacturers. The company was founded by Dominic Pilon on January 15, 2003 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
| MacVonk Canada, Inc. | |
| Madenta, Inc. | |
The Venture Capital Association of Alberta
 The Venture Capital Association of Alberta Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Venture Capital Association of Alberta operates as an industry association for venture capital, private equity, angel investors and others. The firm invests capital and specializes in the following sectors: information and communications technology, clean and energy technologies, and agriculture and bio and life sciences. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Banff Venture Forum
 Banff Venture Forum Investment ManagersFinance Banff Venture Forum provides investment services. The firm provides emerging technology companies with unparalleled visibility and an opportunity to present to private equity and venture capital investors from across North America. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Finance |
Tynt Multimedia, Inc.
 Tynt Multimedia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tynt Multimedia, Inc. provides solutions for social networks, online communities and publishers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Peraso Technologies, Inc.
 Peraso Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Peraso Technologies, Inc. operates as a fabless semiconductor company. The firm develops chip sets and solutions for complaints with IEEE specifications in consumer electronics and mobile devices, small cell backhaul, wireless infrastructure and industrial products. The company was founded by Ronald Glibbery, Brad Lynch and Sorin P. Voinigescu in September 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Tophatmonocle Corp.
 Tophatmonocle Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tophatmonocle Corp. provides a web-based clicker and online homework tool. Its web-based tool allows students to use laptops, phone, and tablets to provide instant feedback to teachers through polls, quizzes, and open-ended questions. The company was founded by Michael Silagadze and Mohsen Shahini on March 17, 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Drivewyze, Inc.
Drivewyze, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Drivewyze, Inc. provides smart mobility services. It delivers highway safety and transportation management through products, systems and services. The firm serves commercial drivers and fleets. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Technology Services |
| The A100 | |
Certn
Certn Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Certn (Canada), Inc. develops risk management tools for employers, landlords and property management companies. The company is headquartered in Victoria, Canada. | Technology Services |
Tugboat Logic, Inc.
Tugboat Logic, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tugboat Logic, Inc. operates as a security assurance platform. It offers InfoSec Program, AutoCollect Evidence, audit readiness, vendor risk management, security questionnaires, and awareness training solutions. The company was founded by Raymond Kruck and Ingrum Owen Putz and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Technology Services |
Eidetic Communications, Inc.
Eidetic Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eidetic Communications, Inc. develops data storage platform and application software. The company was founded by Roger Bertschmann in 2016 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Technology Services |
Reflex Photonics, Inc.
 Reflex Photonics, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Reflex Photonics, Inc. develops light on board connectivity solutions for broad-based digital data transfer applications. The firm’s products include InterBOARD, LightABLE, and light on board. The company was founded by David R. Rolston and Tomasz Maj in 2002 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
WorkFusion, Inc.
WorkFusion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WorkFusion, Inc. designs, develops, and operates a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) crowd computing platform. The firm offers intelligent automation cloud. The firm serves the banking and finance, insurance, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Max Yankelevich and Andrew Volkov in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
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