R. Stewart Thompson

Biography

Mr. Thompson has been involved with technology start-ups since 1990. As a founder of the first internet service provider in Alberta, Canada, and his building of the first two angel groups in Alberta, Mr. Thompson has put an active stamp on well over 100 start-ups in Western Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Currently, Mr. Thompson is the Chief Executive Officer of the VA Angels Forum, which has funded $28.5 million since its inception. With over 70 members across Western Canada, the forum has funded 61 companies since 2003. Mr. Thompson also built Deal Generator, an Angel group of TEC Edmonton and Innovate Calgary, and was a Chapter President for the Keiretsu Forum chapter from 2000 to 2005. His background has led him to speak on Angel investing in China, the United States, and London, United Kingdom as well as be a panelist of both the Angel Capital Association and the National Angel Capital Organization (“NACO”) in Canada. Mr. Thompson has been a NACO board member, an angel investor, advisor, and board member in 13 companies, all in the telco, digital media, digital content, and life sciences.

Research Interest

Medical Science