Profile
Mr. Kalmar has over eighteen years of experience in venture capital, banking, and consulting.
Prior to joining the company in 1995, he was with Ventures West Management and the Bank of Montreal, gaining vast experience in all areas of commercial and corporate finance.
Mr. Kalmar holds a BASc in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Toronto, an MBA from the University of British Columbia, and is a registered professional engineer in BC.
Mr. Kalmar currently serves on the boards of Datawest Solutions, NxtPhase, and PureEdge Solutions.
Former positions of Hillar Kalmar
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Datawest Solutions, Inc.
Datawest Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology solutions for credit unions | Director/Board Member | 2007-08-27 |
GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.
GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GrowthWorks invests in companies located in Canada. The firm focuses on sectors such as information technology, life sciences, advanced materials, and clean technology. It participates in early stage transactions. | Head-Equity Investments | 2006-09-29 |
Ventures West Management, Inc.
Ventures West Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ventures West Management invests in early-stage technology companies across Canada. They focus on investments in biotechnology, clean technology and communications. Ventures West Management is an active value-added venture capital partner. The firm contributes resources to ensure that portfolio companies build value. Ventures West often has representation on the board of directors of their portfolio companies. The firm looks for companies with experienced management teams, competitive advantages and attractive markets. They target early-stage companies that are seeking seed or Series A funding. The firm also looks for companies with the potential for a profitable exit within 4 to 6 years | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-30 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-30 |
PureEdge Solutions, Inc.
PureEdge Solutions, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides business process automation framework | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal Major BanksFinance Provides national banking services | Finance |
Datawest Solutions, Inc.
Datawest Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology solutions for credit unions | Technology Services |
GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.
GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GrowthWorks invests in companies located in Canada. The firm focuses on sectors such as information technology, life sciences, advanced materials, and clean technology. It participates in early stage transactions. | Finance |
PureEdge Solutions, Inc.
PureEdge Solutions, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides business process automation framework | Technology Services |
Ventures West Management, Inc.
Ventures West Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ventures West Management invests in early-stage technology companies across Canada. They focus on investments in biotechnology, clean technology and communications. Ventures West Management is an active value-added venture capital partner. The firm contributes resources to ensure that portfolio companies build value. Ventures West often has representation on the board of directors of their portfolio companies. The firm looks for companies with experienced management teams, competitive advantages and attractive markets. They target early-stage companies that are seeking seed or Series A funding. The firm also looks for companies with the potential for a profitable exit within 4 to 6 years | Finance |
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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