Catherine Bennett

Founder at

Sandpiper Ventures

61 year

55 connections

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Catherine Bennett is the founder of Sandpiper Ventures, established in 2020, serving as Founding and Managing Partner.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Bennett Restaurants Ltd. since 1999; Director at Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc.; Director at Business Development Bank of Canada since 2019; Director at Canadian Chamber of Commerce; Director at Sunny Corner Enterprises, Inc.; Director at Diamond Global Recruitment Group, Inc.; Director at Propel ICT, Inc.; Director at Swiftsure Innovations, Inc. since 2023; and Director at Vigilant Management, Inc. Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Bennett Group of Cos., Chairman at Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro, Chairman at Nalcor Energy Ltd., Director at New Millennium Iron Corp.
in 2013, Independent Director at Bell Aliant, Inc., Director at Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc., Director at Institute of Corporate Directors, Director at The Shaw Group Ltd., Director at Bull Arm Site Corp., Director at Kraken Robotics, Inc., Independent Non-Executive Director at Marathon Gold Corp., Member-Governors Board at Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, President at St. John's Board of Trade, and Member at House of Assembly of Newfoundland & Labrador.

Catherine Bennett active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Director/Board Member	-
Bennett Restaurants Ltd.	Chief Executive Officer	1998-12-31
Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc. Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Furnishes telephone voice and data communications	Director/Board Member	-
Sunny Corner Enterprises, Inc. Sunny Corner Enterprises, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides construction management, pipe fitting installation, commissioning, maintenance and fabrication services	Director/Board Member	-
Diamond Global Recruitment Group, Inc. Diamond Global Recruitment Group, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides recruitment and immigration services	Director/Board Member	-
Business Development Bank of Canada Business Development Bank of Canada Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing for business expansion and entrepreneurship	Director/Board Member	2019-08-12
Sandpiper Ventures Sandpiper Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Sandpiper Ventures invests in companies located in Canada. The firm focuses on the tech-enabled solution sectors. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements.	Founder	2020-07-31
Swiftsure Innovations, Inc. Swiftsure Innovations, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices	Director/Board Member	2023-07-23
Propel ICT, Inc. Propel ICT, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in collecting funds from IT firms for technology start-up ventures	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	24
New Millennium Iron Corp. New Millennium Iron Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the developing of iron ore properties	Non-Energy Minerals
Marathon Gold Corp. Marathon Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a gold exploration and development company	Non-Energy Minerals
Bell Aliant, Inc. Bell Aliant, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc. Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Furnishes telephone voice and data communications	Communications
Business Development Bank of Canada Business Development Bank of Canada Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing for business expansion and entrepreneurship	Finance
Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides hydroelectric power generation and transmission services	Utilities
Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc. Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional communications services	Communications
Institute of Corporate Directors Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills	Commercial Services
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Atlantic Provinces Economic Council Atlantic Provinces Economic Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic development services	Commercial Services
The Shaw Group Ltd. The Shaw Group Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures construction materials and provides community developing services	Non-Energy Minerals
St. John's Board of Trade St. John's Board of Trade The St. John's Board of Trade is a company based in St. John's, Canada.
House of Assembly of Newfoundland & Labrador House of Assembly of Newfoundland & Labrador General GovernmentGovernment Provides support services for general government	Government
Sunny Corner Enterprises, Inc. Sunny Corner Enterprises, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides construction management, pipe fitting installation, commissioning, maintenance and fabrication services	Commercial Services
Nalcor Energy Ltd. Nalcor Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates, transmits, and sells electrical power	Utilities
Bull Arm Site Corp. Bull Arm Site Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides facilities, steel fabrication and concrete construction services	Commercial Services
Bennett Restaurants Ltd.
Bennett Group of Cos. Bennett Group of Cos. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Specializes in construction of water and wastewater treatment plants	Industrial Services
Diamond Global Recruitment Group, Inc. Diamond Global Recruitment Group, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides recruitment and immigration services	Commercial Services
Propel ICT, Inc. Propel ICT, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in collecting funds from IT firms for technology start-up ventures	Commercial Services
Kraken Robotics, Inc. Kraken Robotics, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells software-centric sensors & underwater robotic systems	Electronic Technology
Sandpiper Ventures Sandpiper Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Sandpiper Ventures invests in companies located in Canada. The firm focuses on the tech-enabled solution sectors. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements.	Finance
Swiftsure Innovations, Inc. Swiftsure Innovations, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices	Health Technology
Vigilant Management, Inc. Vigilant Management, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Vigilant Management, Inc. is a privately held real estate investment firm that specializes in acquiring strategic and diversified assets. The company focuses on structuring, developing, and managing research and development, warehouse, and manufacturing property investments. One of its notable projects is Forbes Boulevard, a laboratory, managed research center, and production facility located in the "Birthplace of Biotechnology." The company is based in Paradise, Canada.	Finance