Profile
Prior to joining Ventures West in 1991, Dr. Louis was the CEO of Columbia Computing Services Ltd., a provider of software used in K-12 schools for administrative data management.
Under Dr. Louis´s leadership, Columbia became the dominant company in its industry, was listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and subsequently was sold to a British acquirer.
Dr. Louis has served on the boards of several Ventures West portfolio companies and currently serves as a director of Chancery Software Ltd.
and INEA Corporation, as well as Chairman of Fincentric Corp.
He is the current President of the Canadian Venture Capital Association.
Dr. Louis earned a B.Sc.
(Honours) and M.Sc.
degree from the University of Victoria and a Ph.D.
in physics from the University of British Columbia.
Former positions of Robin Louis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ventures West Management, Inc.
 Ventures West Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ventures West Management, Inc. is venture capital firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Toronto, Montréal and Kanata, Ontario | Chairman | 2008-12-31 |
Chancery Software Ltd.
 Chancery Software Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Chancery Software Ltd. provides student information systems for K-12 schools, districts, classrooms, and homes. It offers real-time information to students and educators. Chancery Software's student management solutions are aligned to meet the accountability and reporting requirements. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-01 |
INEA Corp.
 INEA Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services INEA Corp. provides performance management software solutions for the financial services industry. Its software offers enterprise planning, forecasting, modeling, profitability analytics, and management and regulatory reporting on a single integrated platform. It also provides enterprise rollout, technical support, and training services. The company was founded by Andrew Beck in 1992 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada | Director/Board Member | - |
Marqui, Inc.
 Marqui, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Marqui, Inc. provides software marketing automation services. The company was founded on January 31, 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Voyus Ltd.
 Voyus Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Voyus Ltd. provided information technology consulting services, which reduced overall costs and increased productivity for its business customers. Its technology automated the entire desktop and server management process, simplifying information technology management and reducing technical support challenges. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Robin Louis
| Victoria University | Graduate Degree |
| University of British Columbia | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Voyus Ltd.
Voyus Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Voyus Ltd. provided information technology consulting services, which reduced overall costs and increased productivity for its business customers. Its technology automated the entire desktop and server management process, simplifying information technology management and reducing technical support challenges. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Technology Services |
Ventures West Management, Inc.
Ventures West Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ventures West Management, Inc. is venture capital firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Toronto, Montréal and Kanata, Ontario | Finance |
INEA Corp.
INEA Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services INEA Corp. provides performance management software solutions for the financial services industry. Its software offers enterprise planning, forecasting, modeling, profitability analytics, and management and regulatory reporting on a single integrated platform. It also provides enterprise rollout, technical support, and training services. The company was founded by Andrew Beck in 1992 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada | Technology Services |
Chancery Software Ltd.
Chancery Software Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Chancery Software Ltd. provides student information systems for K-12 schools, districts, classrooms, and homes. It offers real-time information to students and educators. Chancery Software's student management solutions are aligned to meet the accountability and reporting requirements. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Technology Services |
Marqui, Inc.
Marqui, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Marqui, Inc. provides software marketing automation services. The company was founded on January 31, 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Technology Services |
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