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New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, working with leaders in the tech sector while growing partner- ship opportunities and recruiting private investors. With an extensive background in finance and opera- tions management, Pelorus contin- ues to build a world-class team to further expand across the Atlantic region, ultimately leading to more deals and better investments for bold entrepreneurs.
side regional accelerators and local incubators across all four provinc- es. Chris actively serves on seven boards for his portfolio companies three of which are in Newfoundland and Labrador. Derek Lew, Director of Pelorus, has advised, started and invested in technology companies for over 20 years. Derek is Chair of the British Columbia Innovation Council, which is mandated to ac- celerate technology commercializa- tion. Pelorus is active across Newfound- land & Labrador and provides men- torship and support to Nova Scotia,
hundreds of entrepreneurs and mentored founders alongside Pro- pel ICT, Launch36, Planet Hatch, The StartUp Zone and Volta Labs. Pelorus prides itself on partnering with early-stage entrepreneurs and being authentic and transparent as they mentor companies, helping them commercialize and grow while providing returns for the investors. Chris Moyer, Director of Pelorus, is highly active in the Atlantic Cana- dian ecosystem with ten years at Growthworks and a deep finance and accounting background. Chris has mentored companies along-
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