Geoff Catherwood

Geoff is a registered professional engineer, non-practicing, with 14 years of experience in industrial automation and process control and more than 20 years of venture capital experience. Prior to joining BDC Venture Capital in 2001, he worked for Bailey Canada and Asea Brown Boveri - large multi-national industrial process automation suppliers. He has diverse operational experience in the process automation industry, including field service, system commissioning, engineering, management and sales.

Geoff administers much of BDC Venture Capital’s Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology portfolio in Canada. In addition to CarbonCure, he is active on the boards of a number of companies. He also volunteers in a number of programs that promote entrepreneurship, including chairing the final jury for New Ventures B.C. for many years.

Geoff holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and an Executive MBA from Simon Fraser University. He has also completed the Canadian Securities Course and the Institute of Corporate Directors - Rotman Directors Education Program (September, 2019).