Blaine Hobson
Chairman at Protenergy Natural Foods Corp.
Profile
Blaine Hobson is currently the Chairman of the Investment Committee at Whitecap Venture Partners.
He is also currently serving as the Chairman of Protenergy Natural Foods Corp.
and as the Managing Director at Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP since 2004.
Mr. Hobson previously held positions as the Chief Executive Officer at Avo Photonics, Inc. and Photonami Corp.
He also served as the Chairman of Real Matters, Inc. from 2008 to 2020 and as a Director at IMRIS, Inc. from 2006 to 2012.
Mr. Hobson obtained his undergraduate degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Blaine Hobson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Whitecap Venture Partners
 Whitecap Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Whitecap Venture Partners (Whitecap) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Carey J. Diamond. The firm is headquartered in Toronto. | Investment Committee Member | - |
Protenergy Natural Foods Corp.
 Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. provides contract manufacturing services for natural food and beverage products to retailers. It specializes in soups, broths, and sauces. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada. | Chairman | 2014-06-18 |
Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP
 Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP invests in small to medium sized companies primarily located in Canada and also in the US. The fund focuses to invest in public and private companies with an enterprise value ranging between $15 - $75 million. It targets companies operating in the fields of food services, recycling & waste management, health care services & products, financial services and manufacturing. It provides financing for growth/expansion, LBOs, MBOs, MBIs and privatization transactions with an investment size ranging from $5 to $25 million. It acquires controlling or majority positions and also makes co-investments. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-31 |
Former positions of Blaine Hobson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Avo Photonics, Inc.
 Avo Photonics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Avo Photonics, Inc. manufactures photonic and microelectronic products. The firm offers photonics design, development, and manufacturing. It provides optoelectronic solutions and products for medical, military, industrial, aerospace and communications application. The company was founded by Joseph L. Dallas in 2003 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| IMRIS INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Photonami Corp. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| REAL MATTERS INC. | Chairman | 2020-11-19 |
Training of Blaine Hobson
| Richard Ivey School of Business | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| IMRIS INC. | Health Technology |
| REAL MATTERS INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Avo Photonics, Inc.
Avo Photonics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Avo Photonics, Inc. manufactures photonic and microelectronic products. The firm offers photonics design, development, and manufacturing. It provides optoelectronic solutions and products for medical, military, industrial, aerospace and communications application. The company was founded by Joseph L. Dallas in 2003 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA. | Electronic Technology |
Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP
Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Whitecastle Private Equity Partners LP invests in small to medium sized companies primarily located in Canada and also in the US. The fund focuses to invest in public and private companies with an enterprise value ranging between $15 - $75 million. It targets companies operating in the fields of food services, recycling & waste management, health care services & products, financial services and manufacturing. It provides financing for growth/expansion, LBOs, MBOs, MBIs and privatization transactions with an investment size ranging from $5 to $25 million. It acquires controlling or majority positions and also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Whitecap Venture Partners
Whitecap Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Whitecap Venture Partners (Whitecap) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Carey J. Diamond. The firm is headquartered in Toronto. | Finance |
Protenergy Natural Foods Corp.
Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. provides contract manufacturing services for natural food and beverage products to retailers. It specializes in soups, broths, and sauces. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Photonami Corp. |
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