
Vice President, Partner Programs & Channel Sales at Sage

CEO at Oris4

Co-founder, Club Penguin

Partner at 500 Startups

Facebook, Manager Strategic Partnerships

CEO Silver Tail Systems acquired by RSA/EMC

Mayfield Fund

General Partner - Trinity Ventures

President at Clarity Digital

VP Market Analysis & Intelligence, Lenovo

Product Manager, Google

Managing Director of Intuit

CoFounder, Club Penguin

Managing Partner IT Venture Fund at BDC

Former Yammer, Facebook & YouTube

Founding Partner, EVP Business Development at Oktobor Animation

Executive Director C100

CTO of Xero

Mike Edwards

Managing Partner at Breakthrough Venture Partners

Co-Founder and President at UpTake Networks

Principal, iNovia Capital

Partner, iNovia Capital

Senior VP of Global Business Development

Co Founder of Metalogix Software and Angel Investor

Azure Capital Vice President

Managing Partner at Vanedge Capital

Director, Strategic Investments & Initiatives at BDC

Founder, President at Beehive Holdings

Founder at Tynt

Partner at Real Ventures

Founder Little Big Band

VP Global SMB Marketing at VMware

Founder Metalogix Software

Director, New Products at HootSuite
A Retreat You Will Never Forget
Metabridge is a unique initiative that provides top Canadian technology companies with direct connection and access to key Silicon Valley and international technology partners for investment, joint strategic partnerships, mentorship and advisory opportunities. The value of metabridge is demonstrated through the successful outcomes of metabridge events as well as the growth of the companies it has supported.
Metabridge is the brainchild of Steve Wandler, a successful tech entrepreneur who returned to the Canada from the Silicon Valley after his company YouTech Online was acquired by Support.com.
Founded on the values of entrepreneurship, opportunities and growth, metabridge addresses the lack of access to key individuals affecting Canadian technology companies. metabridge aims to increase Canadian economic activity and connect Canadian technology companies to the global business world.
Founder
Executive Director
Logistic Manager
PR Specialist
Project Manager
Operations Manager
Communications Coordinator
Planning Committee Member
Planning Committee Member
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am-12:00pm | Check in | Hotel Eldorado |
| 12:30-1:00pm | Registration | Rotary Centre of the Arts |
| 1:00-2:00pm | Open Panels | Rotary Centre of the Arts |
| 2:00-4:00pm | Cascadia Pitch Summit | Rotary Centre of the Arts |
| 5:00-8:30pm | VIP/Core Dinner | Mission Hill Winery |
| 5:00-8:30pm | Entourage Dinner | Secret Location |
| 8:30-10:30pm | After Party | Shine by Ric’s |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am-11:30am | VIP/CORE Session | Disney’s Club Penguin |
| 8:00am-11:30am | Entourage Lean Coffee | DIRTT |
| 12:00pm-4:00pm | metabridge Excursions: | |
| Bike Wine Tour #1 | Tantalus, Summerhill, Cedar Creek Wineries | |
| Bike Wine Tour #2 | Vibrant Vines, Spier- Head, The View Wineries | |
| Golf Tournament | The Pinnacle Course at Gallagher’s Canyon | |
| Knox Mountain Hike | Knox Mountain | |
| 5:00-7:00pm | VIP/CORE Dinner | Hotel Eldorado |
| 7:00-11:00pm | metabridge Finale Party | Hotel Eldorado |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am-9:00am | VIP/CORE Breakfast | Hotel Eldorado |
| 9:00am-12:00pm | Departure | Kelowna International Airport |
Kelowna BC, Canada
Because You Will Grow Your Business. Exponentially.













