About Doug
Doug Robertson is the President and CEO of Venn Innovation, one of Atlantic Canada’s leading innovation hubs since 2010. With an extensive background in innovation policy and economic development, Doug has served on several Boards in the innovation policy, association and network space and is a tireless advocate for the tech industry at the local, regional and national levels and the growth of a collaborative innovation ecosystem in Atlantic Canada.
Prior to founding Venn Innovation (originally Tech South East) Doug served for many years as the Director of Innovation Policy with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). Doug is currently a member of the Advisory Board of Canada’s Tech Network and Chair of the Startup Atlantic Executive Committee. Doug served on the Board of Directors of the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) from 2014 to 2022, and was TECNA Board Chair from 2018 to 2020, the first Canadian to hold the position. Doug also served on the Board of Directors of 3Plus Corporation, the former economic development organization for the Greater Moncton region, and on the Advisory Board of the Technopolicy Network, an international organization focused on innovation and science-based economic policy.
From 2001 to 2008, he was a member of the City Council of Moncton, and was the inaugural Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee of Council. In 2004, he established the Moncton Technology Planning Group, local innovation ecosystem leaders interested in advancing strategies to accelerate innovation-based economic development in the region. Doug served as Chair of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2013 and 2014 Canadian Track and Field Championships, as a member of the Cabinet for the PGI NB Tournament for Literacy from 2002 to 2013, and has been involved in a number of other community organizations and initiatives.