Mike Broadfoot

For most of his career, Mike has dedicated himself to investing in and helping lead early stage companies. Most recently, Mike served as Chairman of Solium Capital Inc, which was sold in 2019. Current initiatives include: JEMM, a Calgary based property developer; SmartBe, a wealth management firm focussed on quant-based investing, via an ETF on the TSX; Katipult, which is enabling private equity firms to include retail investors as sources of investment capital; and Rival Technologies, which is re-shaping how marketing research can be conducted through technology.

Past initiatives include: Chairman, Solium; Chairman, Cority; Chairman, Southern Lights of NZ; Director, Curve Dental; Chairman, InnerVision Medical Technologies; and Director, Peyto Exploration & Production. In addition, Mike spent 15 years in the merchant energy business, including the CEO of Engage Energy, which was sold in 2002.

Mike has an Engineering degree and an MBA from the University of Alberta.

Not for profit activities include: An Associate with Creative Destruction Labs; A Board member for CAWST (Center for Affordable Water and Sanitation Treatment), a Calgary based not-for-profit engineering firm focussed on water and sanitation in the developing world; and past Chair of Calgary’s largest minor hockey association, which included fundraising Chair for the expansion of the Flames Community Arenas complex.