what is
Tech Manitoba?

Tech Manitoba is the province’s primary tech industry association. Everything we do is driven by the belief that the Manitoba tech community is stronger, smarter and more innovative when we work together. We empower our members to thrive and grow by connecting people to facilitate collaboration, education and promotion. By building connections at the local, national and international levels, we stimulate economic growth in Manitoba and serve as the unified voice of Manitoba’s tech sector.

our
team

Marie Hacault
Talent & Industry Engagement Manager

Juliano Goulart
Virtual Growth Accelerator Program Manager

Elise Flaten
Operations and Program Coordinator

our
board

The Tech Manitoba Board of Directors is a strong group of business leaders within Manitoba’s tech ecosystem. From startups to multinationals and SME’s, they have a breadth of knowledge that guides the direction of the organization to help create the conditions where member companies can thrive and grow.

Grainne Grande
General Counsel and Privacy Officer
Payworks Inc. 
Board Chair

Justin Douglas
Vice President, Finance
SkipTheDishes
Vice-Chair

Brian Bell
Director Corporate Development
Birchwood Automotive Group
Finance Chair / Director

Curtis Anderson
President 
Exchange Technology Services
Director

Christine Watson, PhD
Vice-President, Academic 
Red River Polytech
Director

Chris Bunio
Co-Founder & CEO 
TheoryMesh
Director

Brett Kapilik
Vice-President, Consulting Services 
CGI
Director

Jeff Arsenio
AVP, Platform Product Solutions & Strategy
Canada Life
Director

Yelena Kropivnitskaya, PhD
Vice President, Advanced Analytics
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance
Director

Joel Templeman
Executive Director
Internet Society Manitoba Chapter Inc.
Director

Rod Edwards
Chief Operating Officer
Laivly 
Director

Richard Bennet
Director, AI Strategy & Innovation
Pollard Banknote Limited
Director

land
acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are located on Treaty One Territory and in the heartland of the Métis Nation. We recognize the mistakes of the past and believe in reconciliation, cooperation and moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities.