John McEwen
Director/Board Member at TANTALUS SYSTEMS HOLDING INC.
Net worth: - $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
John McEwen is the founder of Discovery Capital Corp.
(founded in 1986) where he holds the title of Co-Chief Executive Officer.
He is also the founder of Discovery Capital Ventures (founded in 1986) where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer until 2021.
Mr. McEwen's current job(s) include being a Director at British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc., Tantalus Systems Corp., and Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc. He is also an Independent Director at Tantalus Systems Holding, Inc. (since 2021).
Mr. McEwen's former job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Capital Management Corp., Chairman of Cryopak Industries, Inc., and Director of CardioComm Solutions, Inc., In Motion Technology, Inc., Lat49 Media, Inc., Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada), DataWrap, Inc., 1111030 B.C.
Ltd., and Principal at IBM Canada Ltd.Mr. McEwen's education history includes an undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2023 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 30/03/2024 |
John McEwen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TANTALUS SYSTEMS HOLDING INC. | Director/Board Member | 28/01/2021 |
Discovery Capital Corp.
 Discovery Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Discovery Capital Corp. is a venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. Discovery Capital has made investments in over 300 early-stage technology companies in the areas of information technology, communications, health & life sciences, and environmental & energy technologies. The Canadian company provides expertise in strategic planning, management development, innovative financing strategies, and corporate governance to help create value in these companies. Currently, Discovery Capital is not accepting new business plans or considering new investments, but this investment status may change in the future. The private company was founded by John McEwen, Harry A. Jaako, and John McEwen has been the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/1985 |
Tantalus Systems Corp.
 Tantalus Systems Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Tantalus Systems Corp. provides smart grid communications solutions for advanced metering, demand response, and distribution automation. It enables electric, gas, and water utilities to optimize the resources by automating monitoring, control processes, and improving operational efficiency. The company was founded by Keith R. Martin in 1989 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 11/11/2018 |
Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc.
 Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc. provides smart grid solutions for advanced metering, demand response, and conservation for electric and water utilities. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc.
 British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC) Inc seeks investment opportunities in companies located in Canada, primarily in British Columbia. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, communications, health & life sciences, energy technology & industrial & environmental technologies, mobile and clean technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It makes follow-on investments. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John McEwen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Discovery Capital Ventures
 Discovery Capital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Discovery Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Discovery Capital Corp. founded in 1986 by John McEwen and Harry A. Jaako. The firm is headquartered in Port Coquitlam, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | 30/12/2021 |
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada) /Old/
 Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada) /Old/ Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Gatekeeper Systems Inc ( GSI) is a technology company focused on developing best in class products with the sole purpose of creating a safer and cleaner environment. Its brands Gatekeeper® and Viperfish® provide total digital surveillance systems for school buses, maritime and aerospace markets. The company was founded in 1997 by Douglas Dyment and is headquartered in Abbotsford, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 03/06/2013 |
Lat49 Media, Inc.
 Lat49 Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Lat49 is a fast-growing location-focused advertising platform, with partner websites and mobile applications delivering Real Estate, Travel, Health & Fitness, News, Weather and Traffic information. Lat49 provides local and brand advertisers with an interactive medium for delivering geo-targeted display ads to a large and actively engaged user community, based on Lat49's Location Logic ad selection and delivery technology. For mobile and web developers, Lat49 transforms online maps, location-centric websites and mobile applications from cost centers into revenue-generating properties. | Director/Board Member | 10/11/2011 |
| CARDIOCOMM SOLUTIONS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 07/12/2008 |
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Training of John McEwen
| University of British Columbia | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| CARDIOCOMM SOLUTIONS, INC. | Technology Services |
| TANTALUS SYSTEMS HOLDING INC. | Industrial Services |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Cryopak Industries, Inc.
 Cryopak Industries, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Cryopak Industries, Inc. manufactures temperature control packaging products. The company was founded on February 13, 1981 and is headquartered in Delta, Canada. | Process Industries |
Discovery Capital Corp.
Discovery Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Discovery Capital Corp. is a venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. Discovery Capital has made investments in over 300 early-stage technology companies in the areas of information technology, communications, health & life sciences, and environmental & energy technologies. The Canadian company provides expertise in strategic planning, management development, innovative financing strategies, and corporate governance to help create value in these companies. Currently, Discovery Capital is not accepting new business plans or considering new investments, but this investment status may change in the future. The private company was founded by John McEwen, Harry A. Jaako, and John McEwen has been the CEO since incorporation. | Finance |
British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc.
British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC) Inc seeks investment opportunities in companies located in Canada, primarily in British Columbia. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, communications, health & life sciences, energy technology & industrial & environmental technologies, mobile and clean technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Tantalus Systems Corp.
Tantalus Systems Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Tantalus Systems Corp. provides smart grid communications solutions for advanced metering, demand response, and distribution automation. It enables electric, gas, and water utilities to optimize the resources by automating monitoring, control processes, and improving operational efficiency. The company was founded by Keith R. Martin in 1989 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
IBM Canada Ltd.
 IBM Canada Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services IBM Canada Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells advanced information processing products. Its products include computers and microelectronic technology, software, networking and related services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada. | Technology Services |
Discovery Capital Ventures
Discovery Capital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Discovery Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Discovery Capital Corp. founded in 1986 by John McEwen and Harry A. Jaako. The firm is headquartered in Port Coquitlam, Canada. | Finance |
Discovery Capital Management Corp.
 Discovery Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Discovery Capital Management Corp. operates as a venture capital firm. It specializes in seed, startup, early stage, and late stage investments. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Finance |
In Motion Technology, Inc.
 In Motion Technology, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology In Motion Technology, Inc. provides mobile networking systems. It offers onBoard Mobile Gateway that creates a mobile branch office by providing a single platform that connects all in-vehicle and mobile devices, onBoard Mobility Manager, a mobile network management system and onBoard Connection Manager, a mobile-optimized VPN server that offers secure IP mobility and sub-second switching in a multi-network environment. The company was founded by Eddi Ho, Kirk Moir and Larry LeBlanc in 2002 and is headquartered in New Westminster, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Lat49 Media, Inc.
Lat49 Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Lat49 is a fast-growing location-focused advertising platform, with partner websites and mobile applications delivering Real Estate, Travel, Health & Fitness, News, Weather and Traffic information. Lat49 provides local and brand advertisers with an interactive medium for delivering geo-targeted display ads to a large and actively engaged user community, based on Lat49's Location Logic ad selection and delivery technology. For mobile and web developers, Lat49 transforms online maps, location-centric websites and mobile applications from cost centers into revenue-generating properties. | Commercial Services |
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada) /Old/
Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (Canada) /Old/ Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Gatekeeper Systems Inc ( GSI) is a technology company focused on developing best in class products with the sole purpose of creating a safer and cleaner environment. Its brands Gatekeeper® and Viperfish® provide total digital surveillance systems for school buses, maritime and aerospace markets. The company was founded in 1997 by Douglas Dyment and is headquartered in Abbotsford, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
DataWrap, Inc.
 DataWrap, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DataWrap, Inc. develops technology for mobile data. It offers an enterprise grade, end-to-end solution for authenticated mobile data capture that includes images, forms, reports and text, which are secure, encrypted, tagged with meta-data, and accessible on a private cloud. The company was founded by Raymond Sobol in 2009 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Technology Services |
1111030 B.C. Ltd.
 1111030 B.C. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance 1111030 B.C. Ltd. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Finance |
Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc.
Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tantalus Systems Shareholders, Inc. provides smart grid solutions for advanced metering, demand response, and conservation for electric and water utilities. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Finance |
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