About Us

ABOUT US

Who is TechNL?

techNL is a not-for-profit industry association representing the province’s technology and innovation sector for over 30 years.

Providing a strong voice for the sector, techNL works closely with industry and government partners to help shape policy and advocate for those issues that matter most to members. We embrace the opportunity to work with like-minded organizations towards shared goals. Our programming is focused on talent development, growth and scale-up, and advancing opportunities in priority sectors where we:

Offer programs

conferences, and events through our Export Innovation Program

Actively work with stakeholders

to develop short-term and long-term solutions for availability of talent to support the growth of the sector

Lead the growth

of the medtech ecosystem through Bounce Health Innovation

Co-lead

the delivery of the new Digital Oil and Gas project together with Noia

Meet regularly

with members of provincial and federal government on issues and opportunities related to the sector

Provide regular networking events

and communications that keep members and partners informed, engaged, and connected

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Purpose

techNL helps members create new possibilities through technology and innovation.

Mission

Enable the growth of the technology and innovation economy.

Strategic Priorities

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

collaborate with the ecosystem to educate, attract, and retain more skilled workers for the province.

BUSINESS SCALING

facilitate connections to capital, funders, mentors, and others that support our members.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

drive technology adoption and digitalization in other sectors, leveraging the strengths of our member companies, relationships, and capacity building activities.

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Board of Directors

Dan Brake

CHAIR

Our Board of Directors help shape techNL’s strategic priorities and oversee their implementation. The board is comprised of leaders from a cross-section of the province’s technology and innovation sector that values the input, ideas, and participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

For more information on techNL’s board members see the profiles below.

Caron Hawco

DIRECTOR

Deirdre Ayre

DIRECTOR

Ellissa Hull

DIRECTOR

Jacqueline Lee

DIRECTOR

Joe Hickey

DIRECTOR

Johanna Brown

DIRECTOR

Mark Cumby

DIRECTOR

Meshari F. Alwashmi

DIRECTOR

Neil Coombs

DIRECTOR

Sheri Wicks

DIRECTOR

Caron Hawco

DIRECTOR

Ellissa Hull

DIRECTOR

Joe Hickey

DIRECTOR

Mark Cumby

DIRECTOR

Neil Coombs

DIRECTOR

Deirdre Ayre

DIRECTOR

Jacqueline Lee

DIRECTOR

Johanna Brown

DIRECTOR

Meshari F. Alwashmi

DIRECTOR

Sheri Wicks

DIRECTOR

Dan Brake CHAIR

Caron Hawko DIRECTOR

Deirdre Ayre DIRECTOR

Ellissa Hull DIRECTOR

Jacqueline Lee DIRECTOR

Joe Hickey DIRECTOR

Johanna Brown DIRECTOR

Khalid Hasan DIRECTOR

Mark Cumby DIRECTOR

Meshari F. Alwashmi DIRECTOR

Neil Coombs DIRECTOR

Sheri Wicks DIRECTOR

Past Chairs of the Board of Directors

Through more than 30 years dedicated to driving the success of the technology industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, techNL has worked together with its members to evolve and expand its mandate to meet the needs of the sector. Governed by a Board of Directors comprised of industry representatives, ensuring the prosperity of the technology sector in the province has always underpinned everything we do.

The Chair of the Board of Directors leads the board in its decisions and actions to ensure techNL’s duties to its members are being fulfilled. These past Chairs of the Board have provided the leadership and guidance which has allowed techNL to grow as an association. We thank our past Chairs for their support, dedication and commitment to techNL and the technology sector in Newfoundland and Labrador: 

2019 to 2021 Craig Rowe

2017 to 2019 Kendra MacDonald

2016 to 2017 Ajay Pande

2015 to 2016 Chris Dillon

2014 to 2015 Mandy Woodland

2013 to 2014 Chris Spurvey

2011 to 2013 Gerard Duggan

2010 to 2011 Paul Dubé

2009 to 2010 John Harris

2008 to 2009 Barry Dawe

2007 to 2008 Jeff King

2006 to 2007 Todd Hiscock

2005 to 2005 Des Whelan

2004 to 2005 Derek Sullivan

2003 to 2004 Ian Edwards

2002 to 2003 Harold Snelgrove

2001 to 2002 Cathy Favre

1999 to 2001 Emad Rizkalla

1998 to 1999 Paul Hatcher

1997 to 1998 Terry Johnstone

1996 to 1997 Terry Lomax

1995 to 1996 Erin Keough

1994 to 1995 Dennis Young

1993 to 1994 Dr. Jack Clark

1991 to 1993 Gerry Power

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Team

Paul Preston

Chief Executive Officer

Marlayne Hardy

Director, Innovation Programs

EMAIL

Allison Ryan

Manager, Finance and Administration

EMAIL

Regan Williams

Membership and Marketing Coordinator

EMAIL

TALENT INITIATIVE

Karla Hayward

Manager, Tech Talent Strategy

Susan Kelly

High School Talent Lead

Liam Flanagan

Local Talent Lead

Habin Haridas

Strategic Projects Lead + Immigration Lead

BOUNCE HEALTH INITIATIVE

Chandra Kavanagh

Manager, Tech Talent Strategy

Blaine Edwards

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Rahaf HajAhmad

Events and Marketing Coordinator

DIGITAL OIL & GAS INITIATIVE

Dwayne Hopkins

Manager, Digital Oil & Gas

Reports

 

Annual Report 2020

Annual Report 2019

Annual Report 2018