Roy Semple

Roy Semple has worked in various roles in the IT industry since 1993. Roy began their career as a Project Consultant for the Quebec Ministry of Industry, DDI International, where they worked on a video information series for D. In 1993, they also worked as a Consultant for Business Development for Beaurivage Development Ltd., signing a significant investment and development contract with Samsung (Korea). In 1994, they became the Director of Business Development and Channel Manager for Ultimate Technographics, establishing and managing a sales team and distribution network for the North American and South American territories. Roy then joined Cognicase as Director of Business Development, where they were responsible for marketing and sales in relation to the launch of new service offerings. In 1998, they moved to BGW Multimedia as Director of Channel Sales, setting up and managing the sales distribution network for software products and services. In 2000, they became the Senior Account Executive for Quest Software, responsible for opening the East Canada office for Enterprise Information Management (EIM) business unit solutions. In 2001, they were hired by IndustryHub as Director of Sales and Marketing, achieving critical sales and marketing objectives in the launch of a new e-procurement software solution. In 2002, they returned to Technology Evaluation Centers as VP Sales and Director of Sales, launching and managing a new service for software consultants. In 2008, they were promoted to Head of Internet Marketing, helping to develop an effective marketing service for internal departments and external customers. Finally, in 2014, they joined SelectHub as Vice President Strategic Partnerships and Vice President Marketing, working with a team of IT professionals and cross-industry advisors to establish a new enterprise software category.

Roy Semple completed a Bachelor Program in Communications from Concordia University, followed by studies in Advanced Television Production from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).