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Rewriting the playbook on startups.
Starting a technology company is easy.
Building a technology company is a different story.
That’s where Canrock excels.
As serial entrepreneurs, we know all about vision, business plans and proposals, and competitive advantages. As successful investors, we know all about market trends, due diligence, financial analysis, and balancing risks and opportunities. Put these together and that’s what sets Canrock apart. We don’t just invest; we partner. We take risk out of startups by providing far more than capital; we provide knowledge, insight and experience.
Our Management Team
Serial entrepreneur, Managing Director of Canrock Ventures, early stage technology venture capital fund. Also co-founder, CEO of FatWire Software (founded 1996, sold to Oracle for $163M), Karma411 (founded 2008), General Sentiment (founded 2009), Thrive Metrics (founded 2011), Sentiment Alpha (founded 2011). Won E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year 2000. Board of Overseas Military Sales Corp, CooCoo, Accelerate LI, NYS Regional Economic Development Council. B.A. Cornell, M.S., Ph.D. University of Chicago (Computer Science).
Mark Fasciano
Managing Director
Mark Fasciano, Serial Entrepreneur, co-founder, CEO of FatWire Software (1996), Karma411 (2008)…
Ted Smith has been Chairman and CEO of John Hassall, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of cold formed rivets, since 2004. From 1997 to 2004, Ted served as president of John Hassall and prior to that he served in various positions in manufacturing and sales for John Hassall, Inc. Ted currently is a board member of Global Telecom & Technology.
Ted Smith
Managing Director
Ted Smith has been Chairman and CEO of John Hassall, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of cold formed…
Jim Estill founded EMJ Data in 1979 and grew the company to $350,000,000 in sales. Jim sold EMJ to SYNNEX in September 2004 and became CEO of SYNNEX Canada growing sales from $800,000,000 to $2 Billion in May 2009. Jim was one of the founding board members of RIM where he served for 13 years.
Jim Estill
Managing Partner
Jim Estill founded EMJ Data in 1979 and grew the company to $350,000,000 in sales. Jim sold…
Stephen Black joined the Canrock team as the CFO in 2011. Steve manages financial reporting for all of Canrock’s incubated portfolio companies. Prior to joining Canrock, Steve was CFO at Kinetic Worldwide (2007-2011) and Titan Worldwide (2001-2007). Steve holds a Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting/CPA from Pace University.
Steve Black
Chief Financial Officer
Steve joined the Canrock team as the CFO in 2011. He manages financial reporting for all of Canrock’s incubated companies…
Ryan Attard was recently named the Director of ThoughtBox, an incubator for startup technology companies, and the Director of Human Resources for the current portfolio companies at Canrock Ventures. Prior to working at Canrock Ventures, Ryan was the Deputy Commissioner of Housing and Human Services for the Town of Brookhaven. Ryan has her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.
Ryan Attard
Director of Thoughtbox
Ryan manages ThoughtBox as well as Human Resources for all incubated companies at Canrock Ventures.
Vincent is a Principal with Canrock Ventures where he is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities and helping portfolio companies with their strategic and operational objectives. Prior to Canrock Vincent was a Principal with Lockwell Investments, where he invested in small-cap companies in enterprise software, industrial technology, telecom and media. Before Lockwell, he was with Hale Capital Partners and Bear Stearns. Vincent received a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University.
Vincent Tang
Principal
Vincent is a Principal with Canrock Ventures where he is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities and…
Nicholas brings over eight years of experience in web and graphic design working with notable designers such as Paula Scher at Pentagram Design (designer of the CITI, Metropolitan Opera, and Public Theatre Identities) and Milton Glaser (designer behind the I [heart] NY logo, the Brooklyn Brewery brand and New York Magazine). Nicholas has designed for clients such as Urban Outfitters, Coach, ESPN, GQ magazine, JetBlue, Target and the United Nations. Nicholas holds a Masters degree in Communication Design from Pratt Institute in New York City and a BA in Asian Studies from Bard college. Nicholas has been featured in Print Magazine, as well as in AIGA shows in Manhattan.
Nick Pattison
Creative Director
Nicholas brings over eight years of experience in web and graphic design working with notable…
Kavita Sethi joined the Canrock team as the Director of Finance in August 2012. Kavita manages financial reporting for all of Canrock’s incubated portfolio companies. Prior to joining Canrock, Kavita was Corporate Controller at FatWire Software (2000 to 2012). Kavita holds a Master’s degree in Financial Accounting.
Kavita Sethi
Director of Finance
Kavita manages financial reporting for all of Canrock Ventures’ incubated portfolio companies. Prior to joining Canrock…
Carla Olsson joined the Canrock team as an Executive Assistant to Partners, Mark Fasciano and Jim Estlll in September 2011. Carla runs Canrock’s administration and is also the office manager for Canrock and all incubated companies. Carla has a background in education with a masters degree from Hofstra University.
Carla Olsson
Executive Assistant
Carla runs Canrock’s administration and is also the office manager for Canrock and all incubated companies…
Eric runs the Canrock Ventures internship program – Canrock Labs. His responsibilities include recruiting and hiring interns and managing their day-to-day projects and activities. Eric also runs Professional Services for Karma411, a Canrock Ventures portfolio company. Eric holds a BA in Applied Mathematics with minors in Business and Physics from Queens College.
Eric Maccabi
Director, Canrock Labs
Eric is responsible for recruiting and hiring interns for Canrock Ventures and managing their projects and activities.
Paul runs the Canrock Ventures internship program – Canrock Labs. His responsibilities include recruiting and hiring interns and managing their day-to-day projects and activities. Paul also runs Product Development for Karma411, a Canrock Ventures portfolio company. Paul holds a BA in Psychology from Stony Brook University.
Paul Murcott
Director, Canrock Labs
Paul is responsible for recruiting and hiring interns for Canrock Ventures and managing their projects and activities.
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