Invest Ottawa
Nick Quain is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and business development. As the Vice President of Venture & Entrepreneurship at Invest Ottawa since December 2017, Nick leads programming and support for start-ups and growth companies while fostering the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. With a strong entrepreneurial background as Co-founder, President, and CEO of CellWand Communications, Nick played a pivotal role in developing award-winning mobile services and guiding the company to profitability. Additional contributions include serving as a board member at CellWand Communications, co-owning Quain Brothers, and being a founding member of TEC Canada to support business leaders' growth. Nick has also held advisory and teaching positions at various organizations and institutions, demonstrating a commitment to continuous education and mentorship. Nick holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Marketing from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.
Invest Ottawa
Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the city of Ottawa. In addition to small business training and foreign business and investment attraction, Invest Ottawa’s Venture Path portfolio includes several programs that support tech entrepreneurs from ideation toscale. The IO Accelerator is designed for growth-stage startups. Once a firm has early market traction, the Accelerator provides support on finding product-market fit, securing funding, advice on building out major business disciplines, and access to specialized peer groups and timely market intelligence.