Michael Volker Founder, Vancouver Angel Capital Network Michael Volker, BASc('72), MASc('73), P.Eng., is a high-technology entrepreneur involved in the development of technology-based businesses. Currently, he is serving as the Director of Simon Fraser University's Industry Liaison Office (since Dec'96). In 1966, as a student entrepreneur, he was awarded the Junior Achievement President-of-the-Year award. In 1973, he founded Volker-Craig Ltd., a computer terminals company, and sold it in 1981. Since then he has been active in various early stage businesses as a founder, investor, director, and officer. He frequently lectures and speaks on management and technology issues. He has served on various charitable and educational boards and recently served as the Executive Director of the BC Advanced Systems Institute (1988-1992), an organization dedicated to technology development and technology transfer. From 1991-1996 he was Chairman & CEO of RDM Corporation (formerly Mindflight Corporation), a publicly-listed (Vancouver: RC) company he founded in 1987. He was awarded the University of Waterloo Alumni Achievement Medal in September, 1995. He serves on the Vancouver Stock Exchange's President's Advisory Council as well as its Corporate Finance Committee and is Chairman of the Vancouver Enterprise Forum. He is a director (or advisor) of a number of B.C. technology ventures and is very active on the B.C. high tech scene. Silicon Slopes Capital Corporation is a new Venture Capital Pool company under Mike's chairmanship. Education BASc (EE-1972), MASc (Systems Design-1973), University of Waterloo. He also studied and lectured in the Faculty of Business, University of Kansas (1974). Experience Technology business development, finance and management, especially in Far East manufacturing and in International marketing and distribution. Taught courses in engineering economics, design, and management at the Universities of Waterloo, Toronto, Simon Fraser University and Kansas University. In 1972, he co-founded and established a community radio station, CKWR-FM, Kitchener. Involved in numerous business start-ups with emphasis on financing and technology licensing. Claims To Fame Aug'97 - Rode a Harley across Nevada Desert with wife, Jan, to celebrate their 27th Anniversary Conceived Product Development Fund and the "EXCHANGE" for BC Advanced Systems Inst. Initiated the Corporate Sponsorship support program for the Shad Valley Program (as its first Chairman) Chaired the University of Waterloo's first Alumni Fund Raising Campaign (raised $4m on a $3m goal) Founded one of University of Waterloo's first spin-off companies Helped Samsung get into Video Monitor business in 1970's (first OEM client) Co-founded Canada's first Community Radio station under name of "Wired World" (a term Paul Allen says he coined) Directorships (Past and Present) Canadian Centre for Creative Technology Shad Valley Program (Founding Chairman from 1980-86). Governor, University of Waterloo and Chairman of Alumni Fund Campaign ('87-'93). Canadian Advanced Technology Association (CATA), Sir Stanford Fleming Foundation (1980), Canadian Industrial Innovation Centre (1984-86), Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA (1982-86). Chairman - Advisory Board, BCIT Technology Centre (1990-1996) Chairman - Vancouver Enterprise Forum (1996- ). Board member - BC Advanced Systems Institute (1996 - ). Director of various public and private advanced technology companies (on-going). Goals To create innovative mechanisms for funding and establishing new technology ventures, especially early-stage spin-offs and start-ups. To help other entrepreneurs create and build successful technology companies. To promote and further the development of the technology industry in British Columbia. Personal Canadian Citizen (1952), born November 15, 1948 in Germany. Married to Janis and has 3 daughters and one son (Vanessa, Andrea, Lara, Tyler). Favorite past-times are teaching and recreational activities including tennis, running (with the Rainrunners fundraising team), sailing, windsurfing, skiing, hiking, and motorcycling. Favorite thing about Vancouver: dining out (especially at Whistler's Mongolie Grill). Favorite place: Howe Sound. Quotation One's greatest asset is one's word. Contact M.C. Volker, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, via: Tel (604) 644-1926 Fax (604)925-5006 Email: mike@risktaker.com Website: http://www.volker.org or: mvolker@sfu.ca at Simon Fraser University " R&D Funding " Angel Financing " Venture Capital " Debt Financing " Subordinated Debt " Going Public