Michael Koury

Michael is a respected and accomplished leader with demonstrated success creating and executing business plans within early-stage companies and multinational organizations. He has more than thirty years of experience in the Information Technology industry, performing roles of Chief Executive and Senior Business Leader.

Michael enjoyed a successful fifteen-year career with IBM Canada Ltd., holding a variety of business development and management positions. After IBM, he was involved with three private ventures which achieved successful monetization. His last role was as President & CEO of Alberta based Pivot Data Centres which sold to Rogers Communications in October 2014. Michael has a reputation for strategic thinking and creative vision, with an ability to support both through sound execution and team buy-in. He has a proven track record for business building and market share growth and his strengths include complex problem solving, negotiation and team building. Since 2015, Michael has performed the roles Board Member and Board Advisor to multiple early-stage technology companies. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Honors from the University of Alberta.