Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast
Business:Entrepreneurship
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.
Peter Beaudoin Peter manages strategy and partnerships for an innovative alliance of energy companies committed to reducing environmental impacts through collaborative R&D efforts. Peter worked for more than 20 years in Asia building and investing in a variety of businesses. His most recent role outside of Canada was with the World Wildlife Fund, where he was the Chief Executive Officer of WWF China, based in Beijing. Prior to that, Peter lived in Hong Kong for 15 years working in the technology industry.
Chris Doble Chris Doble is the Program Manager of the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta (VMSA); an entrepreneur mentorship program focussed on developing entrepreneurial leaders through team mentorship and coaching. Chris joined the Calgary VMSA program in January 2020 after spending three years supporting Edmonton-based entrepreneurs in the VMS program at the University of Alberta. Chris is a born-and-raised Calgarian. Prior to jumping into the innovation space, he spent a number of years working in the music industry in New York, Toronto, and Calgary, in a variety of roles including artist marketing and publicity, studio management, and audio post-production. He has a Honors degree in Communications and Business Administration from the University of Ottawa. Chris is a hobbyist musician, enjoys being active in the mountains, and loves talking baseball.
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Show Summary
In this show, Peter Beaudoin discusses with Chris Doble about the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta (VMSA). The VMSA program. based on a program developed at MIT, provides mentorship and coaching to entrepreneurs who are just beginning to scale their venture.
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Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! Magazine
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
System Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020
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