John McEwen
Net worth: 135 894 $ as of 2026-06-29
Net worth: 135 894 $ as of 2026-06-29
John McEwen is the founder of Discovery Capital Corp.
(1986) as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Discovery Capital Ventures (1986) as Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Director at British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc., Director at Tantalus Systems Corp.
(since 2018), Director at Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc., and Independent Director at Tantalus Systems Holding, Inc. (since 2021).
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Discovery Capital Management Corp., Chairman at Cryopak Industries, Inc., Director at CardioComm Solutions, Inc., Director at In Motion Technology, Inc., Director at Lat49 Media, Inc., Director at Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada), Director at DataWrap, Inc., Director & Principal at 1111030 B.C.
Ltd., and Principal at IBM Canada Ltd. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | 35,389 ( 0.06% ) | 135 894 $ | 2026-06-29 |
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TANTALUS SYSTEMS HOLDING INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-28 |
Discovery Capital Corp.
Discovery Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm | Chief Executive Officer | 1985-12-31 |
Tantalus Systems Corp.
Tantalus Systems Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and markets two-way data communications networks for electric, water and gas utilities | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-11 |
British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc.
British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Director/Board Member | - |
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Discovery Capital Ventures
Discovery Capital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Discovery Capital Ventures is an active manager which invests in companies located in British Columbia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, communications, health & life sciences, and environmental & energy technologies. It participates in early stage transactions. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-12-30 |
Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc.
Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-28 |
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada) /Old/
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada) /Old/ Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets mobile video surveillance products and solutions | Director/Board Member | 2013-06-03 |
Lat49 Media, Inc.
Lat49 Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides online advertising services | Director/Board Member | 2011-11-10 |
| CARDIOCOMM SOLUTIONS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-07 |
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| Private companies | 16 |
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Cryopak Industries, Inc.
Cryopak Industries, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures temperature control packaging products | Process Industries |
CardioComm Solutions, Inc.
CardioComm Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops proprietary technology for recording, transmission, viewing, analyzing, reporting and storage of electrocardiograms | Technology Services |
Discovery Capital Corp.
Discovery Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm | Finance |
British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc.
British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
Tantalus Systems Corp.
Tantalus Systems Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and markets two-way data communications networks for electric, water and gas utilities | Electronic Technology |
IBM Canada Ltd.
IBM Canada Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology consulting, AI, automation and hybrid cloud solutions | Technology Services |
Discovery Capital Ventures
Discovery Capital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Discovery Capital Ventures is an active manager which invests in companies located in British Columbia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, communications, health & life sciences, and environmental & energy technologies. It participates in early stage transactions. | Finance |
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Discovery Capital Management Corp.
Discovery Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Finance |
In Motion Technology, Inc.
In Motion Technology, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides mobile networking systems | Electronic Technology |
Lat49 Media, Inc.
Lat49 Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides online advertising services | Commercial Services |
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada) /Old/
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada) /Old/ Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets mobile video surveillance products and solutions | Electronic Technology |
DataWrap, Inc.
DataWrap, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology for mobile data | Technology Services |
1111030 B.C. Ltd.
1111030 B.C. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc.
Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Tantalus Systems Holding, Inc.
Tantalus Systems Holding, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides smart grid communications solutions for advanced metering, demand response and distribution automation | Industrial Services |
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