John Eckert

Director/Board Member at BLUERUSH INC.

68 year

Technology Services

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John F.
Eckert is the founder of McLean Watson Capital, Inc., founded in 1992, where the title held is Partner.
Mr. Eckert is the founder of Round13 Capital, Inc., founded in 2011, holding the title of Founding Partner.
Current jobs include Independent Director at BlueRush, Inc. since 2017, Director at Activplant Corp., Director at SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc., and Director at Trade Café, Inc. Former jobs include President, CEO, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer at Echelon Capital Corp.
from 2007 to 2013; Chairman at Marchwell Ventures Ltd. from 2008 to 2012; Chairman at Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association in 2003; President & Chairman at Canadian Venture Capital Association; Director at Pretium Capital Corp.; Managing Director at CIBC Wood Gundy Australia Ltd. from 1989 to 1992; Director & Vice President at Wood Gundy from 1985 to 1992; Director at Fortiva, Inc.; Director at TriTech Software Systems; Director at SiteBrand Corp.; Managing Director at CIBC Wood Gundy Corp.; Director at Time Voyager Pte Ltd.; and Chief Operating Officer at SOFTIMAGE, Inc. Education includes undergraduate and MBA degrees from the University of Western Ontario.

John Eckert active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BLUERUSH INC.	Director/Board Member	10/12/2017
McLean Watson Capital, Inc. McLean Watson Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance McLean Watson Capital focuses on investments in rapidly growing technology companies that address large, changing, expanding or new markets. The firm targets investments in the information technology and communications sectors and in companies with applications of these technologies to the hardware, software and energy technology industries. They invest mainly in seed and later-stage opportunities in North America and the Far East. Initial investments typically range from $1 million to $5 million, with up to $15 million invested over the life of an investment	Founder	21/07/2010
Round13 Capital, Inc. Round13 Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PropelR Growth invests in tech-enabled services companies located in Canada. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of Vertical Software, Ecommerce, Tech-enabled Services, Disruptive Retail and Artificial Intelligence. sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. It also makes follow-on investments.	Founder	30/11/2011
SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications products and services	Director/Board Member	26/10/2010
Activplant Corp. Activplant Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides performance management application software services	Director/Board Member	-
TradeCaf?, Inc. TradeCaf?, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a cloud based trading platform for commodity producers, processors and distributors	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of John Eckert

Companies	Position	End
SiteBrand Corp. SiteBrand Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions	Director/Board Member	04/09/2008
Pretium Capital Corp. Pretium Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Capital pool company	Director/Board Member	04/09/2008
Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association is a company based in Toronto, Canada. Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association was founded by Nancy Goertzen.	Chairman	31/12/2002
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SOFTIMAGE, Inc. SOFTIMAGE, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Makes software with 3D technology	Technology Services
BlueRush, Inc. BlueRush, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and sells interactive personalized video and marketing software to financial institutions, insurance services and pension funds	Technology Services
Pretium Capital Corp. Pretium Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Capital pool company	Finance
Echelon Capital Corp. Echelon Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a non-investment fund company	Finance
CIBC Wood Gundy Australia Ltd. CIBC Wood Gundy Australia Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mining company	Non-Energy Minerals
Wood Gundy Wood Gundy Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services	Finance
University of Western Ontario University of Western Ontario Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
McLean Watson Capital, Inc. McLean Watson Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance McLean Watson Capital focuses on investments in rapidly growing technology companies that address large, changing, expanding or new markets. The firm targets investments in the information technology and communications sectors and in companies with applications of these technologies to the hardware, software and energy technology industries. They invest mainly in seed and later-stage opportunities in North America and the Far East. Initial investments typically range from $1 million to $5 million, with up to $15 million invested over the life of an investment	Finance
Activplant Corp. Activplant Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides performance management application software services	Technology Services
Fortiva, Inc. Fortiva, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides email archiving solutions	Technology Services
TriTech Software Systems TriTech Software Systems Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software solutions for public safety	Technology Services
SiteBrand Corp. SiteBrand Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions	Technology Services
SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications products and services	Communications
CIBC Wood Gundy Corp. CIBC Wood Gundy Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Marchwell Ventures Ltd. Marchwell Ventures Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a development stage company	Finance
Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association is a company based in Toronto, Canada. Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association was founded by Nancy Goertzen.
Canadian Venture Capital Association
Time Voyager Pte Ltd. Time Voyager Pte Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops online games	Technology Services
Round13 Capital, Inc. Round13 Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PropelR Growth invests in tech-enabled services companies located in Canada. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of Vertical Software, Ecommerce, Tech-enabled Services, Disruptive Retail and Artificial Intelligence. sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. It also makes follow-on investments.	Finance
TradeCaf?, Inc. TradeCaf?, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a cloud based trading platform for commodity producers, processors and distributors	Technology Services