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Blaine Hobson is currently the Chairman of the Investment Committee at Whitecap Venture Partners.
He is also currently serving as the Chairman of Protenergy Natural Foods Corp.
and as the Managing Director at Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP since 2004.
Mr. Hobson previously held positions as the Chief Executive Officer at Avo Photonics, Inc. and Photonami Corp.
He also served as the Chairman of Real Matters, Inc. from 2008 to 2020 and as a Director at IMRIS, Inc. from 2006 to 2012.
Mr. Hobson obtained his undergraduate degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Blaine Hobson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Whitecap Venture Partners
Whitecap Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Whitecap invests in companies located in Canada. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of B2B software, information & communications technologies, health tech and food technology sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Investment Committee Member | - |
Protenergy Natural Foods Corp.
Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures natural food and beverage products | Chairman | 2014-06-18 |
Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP
Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-31 |
Former positions of Blaine Hobson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Avo Photonics, Inc.
Avo Photonics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures photonic and microelectronic products | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| IMRIS INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Photonami Corp. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| REAL MATTERS INC. | Chairman | 2020-11-19 |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Avo Photonics, Inc.
Avo Photonics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures photonic and microelectronic products | Electronic Technology |
Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP
Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
IMRIS, Inc.
IMRIS, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops MRI systems for imaging during neurosurgical procedures | Health Technology |
Whitecap Venture Partners
Whitecap Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Whitecap invests in companies located in Canada. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of B2B software, information & communications technologies, health tech and food technology sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Protenergy Natural Foods Corp.
Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures natural food and beverage products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Real Matters, Inc.
Real Matters, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides residential mortgage appraisals for purchase, refinance, home equity and default transactions | Finance |
Photonami Corp. | |
Richard Ivey School of Business
Richard Ivey School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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