Team
Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson is the founding President and C.E.O. of
Venn Innovation Inc. Established in 2010, Venn has grown to become one of
Atlantic Canada’s leading innovation hub organizations, providing a range of targeted
programs and services including incubation, acceleration, co-working services,
customized programs and services for firms at different stages.
Doug is a member of the Board of Directors of the
Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) , and of the Advisory Board for
the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN). He is also a member of the Board of
Directors of 3Plus Corporation, a regional economic development organization
serving the Greater Moncton region, and the Advisory Board of the Technopolicy
Network, an international organization focused on science-based regional
development.
Prior to founding Venn in 2010, Doug served as the
Director of Innovation Policy and Research Projects for the Atlantic Canada
Opportunities Agency. From 2001 to 2008, he was a member of the City Council of
Moncton, and was the inaugural Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee of
Council. In 2004, he established and Chaired the Moncton Technology Planning
Group, local innovation ecosystem leaders interested in advancing strategies to
accelerate innovation-based economic development in the region.
Passionate about his community, Doug served as Chair
of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2013 and 2014 Canadian Track and
Field Championships, as a member of the Cabinet for the PGI NB Tournament for
Literacy from 2002 to 2013, and has been involved in a number of other
community organizations and initiatives.
