The Team

Rian Bowden, CEO Rian’s the man in charge… or so we let him think. He’s got some impressive experience in web 2.0 business and Internet marketing. He’s worked all around the world, and last year he came back from Shanghai where he spent a year with one of the most successful podcasting companies on the net, ChinesePod. He’s since finished his BCom in Entrepreneurship at the University of Victoria, authored a section of a textbook on online marketing, and started a couple of award winning ventures, DailySplice being the shining star. His sentences usually begin with “Ummmm…” followed by “I’ve got a challenge for you…” or “we need to…” but if you give him candy he’ll sit quietly contented in his corner (for a while). Rian’s DailySplice Profile

	Lewis Sobotkiewicz, CTO Lewis is actually the brains behind DailySplice (just don’t tell Rian). He’s one of the geekiest guys around when it comes to stuff like system design, software development, and software project management. Like most geeks, he’s learned most of what he knows in a small room lit only by a half dozen computer screens. He’s also had a ton of experience in companies large and small designing and implementing automated test generation tools, web interoperability applications, and networked systems. One day (when he retires from DailySplice) he’ll finish off the last few pages of his thesis and get his M.Sc in Computer Science from the University of Victoria. Until then, if you think of Lewis at any point of any day you can rest assured he will be thinking of you too while he cooks up the latest new feature at DailySplice. Lewis’ DailySplice Profile
	Tom Yang, Software Developer Tom: Hi, I am Tom, a UVic Computer Science grad with a years experience in web design. I’ve built and sold number of great websites in the past and can see my bright future already. I am intelligent, thoughtful, open-minded and always on and go. I like chinese food, long walks on the beach, and… Rian: Ummm… Tom. This isn’t a dating site. Tom: Okay, okay… I am Tom. If you are a female interested in… Rian: [Holding a baseball bat and waiting] Tom: …interested in podcasting, please drop me a line. Tom’s DailySplice Profile
	Debbie Yu, Software Developer Debbie is a fourth year Computer Science student at UVic and she claims to be the only normal person on the DailySplice team. (Debbie: Oops!! Did I just say they are podcast freaks!?) She also holds a degree in Accounting. (Debbie: Uh… What is Cash Flow Statement!?) Debbie is behind a lot of the pleasantries around the site and in the office and if it wasn’t for her the boys would be constantly in trouble for forgetting people’s birthdays or other holidays. But once you see what she can do on a computer you will know she is just another geek like the rest of us. Debbie’s DailySplice Profile

Board of Advisors

Bev McPhee, Senior Executive at IBM

Bev is a Senior Executive with IBM Canada and received her MBA from Royal Roads in 2005. She has been recognized two years in a row as one of IBM Canada’s top HR and Culture specialists. She has led highly specialized corporate development initiatives, including communications and strategic human resource assignments. She is well connected in the high level corporate world, and frequently puts the team in touch with top Canadian experts in various areas of interest. She is also a highly respected part time teacher at Royal Roads University. Bev is an inspirational leader and motivator and she advises the team as an expert in culture and teamwork.

Walt Nicholson, Principal at Walt Nicholson Consulting

Walt Nicholson’s expertise is in creative marketing strategy, with a focus on web-based applications. He received his MBA from Royal Roads in Executive Management in 2007 at the top of his class. Walt has affected growth in a number of local IT companies and has developed training programs on topics such as social computing. With a strong commitment to community service, Walt has established an invaluable personal network in the local business community. Walt is an amazing source of creative and critical thought and shows a passion for DailySplice and a strong willingness to contribute.

Robert Bennett, Founder of Municipal Software

Rob is a one of Victoria’s most highly respected software entrepreneurs. He co-founded Municipal Software in 1982, which he took public in 2002 as the company’s CEO and is currently the president at CRS Enterprises. He is very active in the local tech community and a has advised a number of start-up companies. Rob is a provincial director on the board of the BC Cancer Foundation and has recently been re-elected as the Chair of the Greater Victoria Technology Industry Association (VIATeC).

Jonathan Kerr, Founder and COO at TeamPages

Jon has a range of experience with start-up tech firms including co-founding Genologics and TeamPages. TeamPages is the 2006 IDC challenge winner and second place winner of the 2007 Telus New Ventures BC Business Plan Competition. He is specialized in Agile Development methodologies—including SCRUM and Test Driven Development. He also has years of experience as a software developer and project manager at companies like Kodak Graphic Communications and Schneider Electric.

Aidan Henry, Principal at TagZoom

Aidan is a Web 2.0 expert and blog consultant. He is the principal at TagZoom consulting and authors the blog Mapping the Web as well as guest posts at some of the net’s biggest tech blogs like ReadWriteWeb and TechVibes. His specialties include internet marketing, branding, design, and conversions.

Mary-Lynn Bellamy-Willms, President and Founder at Suburbia Studios

Mary-Lynn is the president of Suburbia Studios, one of BC’s top advertising agencies and western Canada’s leading retail advertising agency. Suburbia has won hundreds of awards for design and advertising. She is also a founder of FunctionFox Systems, a software company that helps advertising agencies manage their time and expenses.

Colin How, Human Capital Consultant

Colin How is a consultant, coach, executive, leader, strategist, entrepreneur, and human capital specialist. How, worked for nearly a decade in the film and television industry before joining digital imaging software company ACD Systems in 1998 at the height of the dot com bubble. In 36 months How was instrumental in growing ACD from 26 employees and just over $1M in revenue to 120 employees and over $16M in revenue. In 2002 How founded How2Share Technologies (H3ST), and proceeded to raise $10M and draw interest from Yahoo!, DivX, and Pinnacle Systems as potential acquirers. Under How’s leadership H3ST was selected as a finalist for Red Herrings Top 100, a list of North Americas most promising new technology companies and the flagship product, PiXPO, was awarded PC magazine Editors Choice. How has been for acknowledged by the Top 40 under 40 for British Columbia and Vancouver Island, and for his nomination as a finalist for Ernst and Young’s emerging entrepreneur of the year. Currently, How is the Managing Partner of How Creative, a boutique-consulting firm that specializes in Human Capital. How also consults for League Assets, Canada’s fastest growing private REIT and Evergreen Holdings, owners of the Alpine Group of companies.