David Edmonds

Mr. Edmonds’ is an accomplished technology entrepreneur and a vital advisor to Alberta Fund II companies.As the Chairman of the Industry Chair for the A100 (www.thea100.org ), he will be working with investee companies selected by the Accelerate Fund II Manager, Yaletown Ventures ( http://www.yaletown.com). The $10M Accelerate Fund will match investments made by individual angel investors in early-stage Alberta technology firms (www.acceleratefund.ca ). The A100 Industry Committee was formed to be a hands-on resource to assist the Accelerate Fund by providing company/community-building services to improve the performance of the investee companies. During his 30+ -year career in the technology industry, David has founded four successful technology businesses, launched industry leading-edge products while in leadership roles at NCR, SHL Systemhouse, and Computerland, and run his own private equity firm. . Well-respected within the industry, he received numerous awards for sales, marketing, and management excellence. He also published articles for trade publications and newsletters regarding advancements in new technologies.

Previously employed at a senior level for NCR, SHL Systemhouse, and Computerland, Mr. Edmonds directed the successful introduction of new technology concepts at each of these companies. He was also responsible for the formation of four successful technology businesses. Mr. Edmonds co-founded Burntsand in April 1995. Since that time the company has expanded into a full-service systems integration e-business company that traded on the TSE and was ultimately purchased by OpenText. Prior to joining Preo Software Inc. in 2005, Mr. Edmonds was providing strategic and financial consulting assistance to start-up technologies firms as an investor and board member. After he left his position at Preo in 2009 he resumed providing these services and also started a private equity firm, Value Point Capital (VPC). VPC is focused on investing in cash flow positive operating companies looking for growth capital and succession planning. Most recently Mr. Edmonds has been utilizing his experience and expertise by mentoring a number of early-stage start-up entrepreneurs via his role at Innovate Calgary as Executive-in-Residence and was previously CEO of nFluids. Presently Mr. Edmonds is Chairman of the Board of Buffalo Inspections Services, an NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) firm for the pipeline industry, and for iConnectivity, a hardware manufacturer of innovative interfaces for musicians to connect their musical and audio instruments to their computers or iOS devices.

David Edmonds is the Chairman of Industry Committee at The A100, based in North America. With a background in Information Technology, David Edmonds has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.