North Forge Technology Exchange
Jerome James Conaty is an experienced entrepreneur and professional with a diverse background in technology, beverage industry, and quality control. Currently serving as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at North Forge Technology Exchange since October 2019, Jerome also co-founded 624bevco in September 2017, where Jerome James holds the position of Director. Additionally, since March 2014, Jerome has been a spokesperson for 623 Professional Services, and operates funkythreadz.com as the Founder and Operations Manager since February 2002. Jerome's earlier career includes a role as Quality Control Manager at Tolko Industries from June 1996 to January 2005, where an action plan for quality assurance was developed and implemented, alongside experience as a Technician at Shaw Communications from June 1995 to June 1996. Jerome's educational background includes studies in Marketing and Music at Brandon University and a high school degree from Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute.
North Forge Technology Exchange
We are North Forge Technology Exchange – the premier non-profit startup accelerator incubator hybrid and powerhouse community. We fuel Manitoba’s tech and advanced manufacturing innovation economy through a new four-stage Founders Program by providing founders with award-winning mentors, rockstar subject matter experts, pathfinding to growth capital, and much more. Armed with North America's largest publicly accessible fabrication lab, we operate out of 31,000+ square feet across Innovation Drive and Innovation Alley in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.