Shirley Speakman
Director/Board Member at MineSense Technologies Ltd.
Profile
Shirley Speakman is currently a Director at ESS, Inc., MineSense Technologies Ltd., GreenMantra Recycling Technologies Ltd., ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc., Polystyvert, Inc., Altitude Accelerator, and Kauffman Fellows Ventures.
She is also a Senior Partner at Cycle Capital Management, Inc. and an Advisor at MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) and SVX, Inc. In the past, Ms. Speakman worked as a Director-Investments at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund and as an Independent Director at ESS Tech, Inc. She also served as a Finance Analyst at Earnest Young from 1997 to 1999.
Ms. Speakman completed her undergraduate degree at The University of Waterloo in 1991 and obtained an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1996.
Shirley Speakman active positions
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MineSense Technologies Ltd.
 MineSense Technologies Ltd. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing MineSense Technologies Ltd. engages in the provision of sensor-based mineral processing solutions for ore pre-concentration to the global mining industry. It offers data analytics, ShovelSense, and BeltSense systems. The company was founded by Andrew Bamber in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
GreenMantra Recycling Technologies Ltd.
 GreenMantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries GreenMantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. engages in development of a catalytic process to produce commercial quality waxes and fuels by recycling plastics. Its products include Ceranovus GW Wax Series, Ceranovus AW Wax Series and Ceranovus AW Low Melt Wax Series. The firm’s platform manufacturing technology allows to custom produce high quality end-product formulations, directly based on customers’ specifications. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Brantford, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cycle Capital Management, Inc.
 Cycle Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Cycle Capital Management, Inc (Cycle Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Andree-Lise Methot. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-02-28 |
Altitude Accelerator
 Altitude Accelerator Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Altitude Accelerator is a non profit organization that provides support services to technology startups. Its services including mentorship and advisory, hands-on workshops, and networking events. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Polystyvert, Inc.
 Polystyvert, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Polystyvert, Inc. engages in the recycling of polystyrene. The company was founded by Solenne Brouard Gaillot in 2011 and is headquartered in Anjou, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc.
 ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. develops and commercializes a long duration battery for commercial and utility scale energy storage. It offers applications to the military, commercial and utility industries. The company was founded by Craig E. Evans and Julia Song in 2011 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Director/Board Member | - |
ESS, Inc.
 ESS, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ESS, Inc. is a company that provides sustainable, long-duration energy storage solutions to accelerate decarbonization. The company is based in Wilsonville, OR. The company's technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. ESS was founded in 2011 by Julia Song, Craig E. Evans. Eric P. Dresselhuys has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Director/Board Member | 2017-03-31 |
MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital)
 MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-12-31 |
Kauffman Fellows Ventures
 Kauffman Fellows Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Kauffman Fellows Ventures (Kauffman Fellows) is a venture capital subsidiary of Society of Kauffman Fellows founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-05-31 |
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Training of Shirley Speakman
| The University of Waterloo | Undergraduate Degree |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ESS TECH, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Cycle Capital Management, Inc.
Cycle Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Cycle Capital Management, Inc (Cycle Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Andree-Lise Methot. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Finance |
ESS, Inc.
ESS, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ESS, Inc. is a company that provides sustainable, long-duration energy storage solutions to accelerate decarbonization. The company is based in Wilsonville, OR. The company's technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. ESS was founded in 2011 by Julia Song, Craig E. Evans. Eric P. Dresselhuys has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Producer Manufacturing |
Earnest Young
 Earnest Young Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Earnest Young engages in the provision of accountancy, auditing, tax advice and management consulting services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Muscat, Oman. | Commercial Services |
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
 MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund seeks investment opportunities in technology companies located in Canada, primarily in Ontario. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of advanced manufacturing, IT, communications, clean-tech and life sciences. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging up to $0.5 million. | Finance |
MineSense Technologies Ltd.
MineSense Technologies Ltd. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing MineSense Technologies Ltd. engages in the provision of sensor-based mineral processing solutions for ore pre-concentration to the global mining industry. It offers data analytics, ShovelSense, and BeltSense systems. The company was founded by Andrew Bamber in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital)
MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
GreenMantra Recycling Technologies Ltd.
GreenMantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries GreenMantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. engages in development of a catalytic process to produce commercial quality waxes and fuels by recycling plastics. Its products include Ceranovus GW Wax Series, Ceranovus AW Wax Series and Ceranovus AW Low Melt Wax Series. The firm’s platform manufacturing technology allows to custom produce high quality end-product formulations, directly based on customers’ specifications. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Brantford, Canada. | Process Industries |
ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc.
ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. develops and commercializes a long duration battery for commercial and utility scale energy storage. It offers applications to the military, commercial and utility industries. The company was founded by Craig E. Evans and Julia Song in 2011 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Producer Manufacturing |
Polystyvert, Inc.
Polystyvert, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Polystyvert, Inc. engages in the recycling of polystyrene. The company was founded by Solenne Brouard Gaillot in 2011 and is headquartered in Anjou, Canada. | Industrial Services |
Altitude Accelerator
Altitude Accelerator Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Altitude Accelerator is a non profit organization that provides support services to technology startups. Its services including mentorship and advisory, hands-on workshops, and networking events. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Commercial Services |
SVX, Inc.
 SVX, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SVX, Inc. provides investment advisory services. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Kauffman Fellows Ventures
Kauffman Fellows Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Kauffman Fellows Ventures (Kauffman Fellows) is a venture capital subsidiary of Society of Kauffman Fellows founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
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