Christopher Vance, Pure Life Global
Chris is the co-Founder at Pure Life Global, a green ag-technology company providing global solutions for the food production, agriculture, aquaculture and the urban farming industries.
He has successfully grown revenue in multiple companies into the millions and has a vision of serving others and humanity by connecting people to their freedom through creativity and trust.
Kelby Price, The Plow App
Kelby is the co-founder of The Plow App, an on-demand snow removal company, using technology to make instant snow removal accessible. The Plow App was launched over Christmas during the polar vortex and created significant hype. Since launch she has been approached by some of the top tech investors in the country and is currently in discussions on scaling The Plow App throughout North America.
Mike Sherrard, co-founder Pivotal Hype
Mike is the co-founder of Pivotal Hype a Calgary based personal branding and marketing agency, that specializes in social media. One of the biggest opportunities for entrepreneurs is to create a compelling personal brand which provides credibility and helps grow your ventures. Mike has successfully focused on growing his personal brand over the last three years.
Pure Life Global
co-Founder
Startup Grind Calgary
Chapter co-Director
Pivotal Hype
co-founder
Chris is the co-Founder at Pure Life Global, a green ag-technology company providing global solutions for the food production, agriculture, aquaculture and the urban farming industries.
He has successfully grown revenue in multiple companies into the millions and has a vision of serving others and humanity by connecting people to their freedom through creativity and trust.
Kelby is an experienced data and monetization expert in the startup industry with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. She has worked in senior positions with multiple technology companies in Western Canada and has experience engaging investors globally.
As a co-Director with Startup Grind Calgary, she has helped grow the Chapter to one of the largest in the world.
In 2017, Kelby was recognized as one of Canada's top ten women in technology by the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles, California. She is a Certified Professional in Investor Relations (CPIR), having achieved her designation from Ivey Business School in 2015.
Mike is the co-founder of Pivotal Hype a Calgary based personal branding and marketing agency, that specializes in social media. One of the biggest opportunities for entrepreneurs is to create a compelling personal brand which provides credibility and helps grow your ventures. Mike has successfully focused on growing his personal brand over the last three years.
Startup Grind Calgary
Chapter Director, Chairman
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Chad Ford is the founder of the Startup Grind Calgary Chapter. From his leadership, Calgary has become one of the most successful chapters of Startup Grind’s 600 cities around the world. He has interviewed some of Canada’s most prolific entrepreneurs including: W. Brett Wilson, Bruce Croxon, Manjit Minhas, Walker McKinley, Dan Themig, Nicolas Beique and Sandi Gilbert. He is a strong believer that successful entrepreneurship is the key to a vibrant economy and culture.
A prolific volunteer, in addition to his work with Startup Grind Calgary, he is also a Board Member of the Calgary Combative Sports Commission and mentor at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's Energy Asset Management program.
A passionate entrepreneur himself, Chad founded Sunexo Solutions, a software company which developed the industry leading IRIS software. IRIS has been used by over 500 energy, resource development and infrastructure projects across North America.
The primary focus of his career has been based around regulatory and stakeholder engagement for major projects. He has worked directly with many of the largest resource development, infrastructure and energy companies in North America by helping them improve their stakeholder engagement efforts with technology. Additionally, he has direct on-the-ground engagement experience including being the main company representative in an indigenous community for a contentious energy program in northern British Columbia for almost a year.
In recognition of his contributions to improving the energy industry in both his professional and volunteer work, he was awarded the Rising Stars award for 2019 from the Daily Oil Bulletin.
He is also a veteran of the Canadian Forces where he served in the infantry which included a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2006
