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Kevin has spent 25 years on the front lines of energy innovation, holding numerous executive leadership roles across the industry.  In 2020, he co-founded Canada’s first energy venture studio and Alberta’s first energy venture capital fund, Avatar Innovations.

Having led a major corporation through the disruption of the Canadian energy industry, Kevin is uniquely positioned to lead Avatar Innovations’ ambitious plan unlocking energy technology solutions inside oil and gas for investment, commercialization and scale.

Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science from McGill University and a Master of Business Administration from the Haskayne School of Business and currently serves on board of directors of Energy Safety Canada and Energy Technology Centre Foundation, steering committees of both the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN).

Bryan’s 20 years on Bay Street has seen him lead through many market and investment cycles in energy, becoming an Executive Director at CIBC Capital Markets. Bryan’s insight into the changing landscape of energy investment makes him one of Canada’s rare investment professionals able to connect the importance of the energy industry with the market driven need to reduce emissions. Bryan facilitates Avatar Innovations connection with the investment landscape critical to unlocking the massive capital required for the energy transition

Bryan holds a Bachelor of Commerce with High Honours from the Sprott School of Business

Chair of the Board

Vice-President, Programs

Vice-President, Technology Development