Ash has over 15 years of leadership experience in mining industry and technology sector. Previously, he was a Managing Director for the Mining Practice at Uptake, a strategy manager at a global mining technology firm Metso, and a trusted advisor to C-suite executives of mining companies.

Ash holds a master’s degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He’s an adjunct faculty at Stanford University School of Engineering and the Schulich School of Business at York University.

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Don is a professional engineer and an expert in IoT platforms with a track record of working in the industrial software industry. Previously, he managed the product engineering teams at a drilling technology company and a leading satellite communications provider. He is also an expert in software architecture and telematics.

Don holds an engineering degree from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and is a Certified Scrum Product Owner.

Shawn has a track record of overachievement in SaaS sales and deep subject-matter expertise in telematics. Previously, he was a Director of Sales for the US & Canada at a leading fleet management company. He was overseeing all customer-facing activities and was responsible for training the business development and customer support teams. Before that, he was a sales manager at a major construction company.

Shawn holds a BA from the University of British Columbia.

Shawn is an accomplished project manager. Before joining Symboticware, he managed key accounts at a leading digital driving safety platform and was a coordinator and a business development manager at a premier carpentry firm in Ontario.

Shawn holds a BA from York University and has completed project management courses on the post-secondary level.

Maria is an experienced software development manager with a track record within the mining technology industry. Prior to Symboticware, Maria held various roles within the technology firms, working on software for schedule optimization for both long range and short range planning. She also has extensive experience leading the equipment telemetry development spearheading the design, development, testing, and maintenance of various software projects.

Maria holds a bachelor’s degree from Laurentian University in Mathematics and Computer Science.

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A strategic communications professional, Bashir was a Senior Account Manager at Hill+Knowlton Strategies and a Head of Environment Practice at a sustainability consulting firm. His clients were Kinross Gold, Gazprom Oil and Philips Lighting, among other companies.

Bashir holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. from the State and Law Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences.