ABOUT.
SmartCocoon
Where it all began
Our Mission: to have you saying "it's just right!"
Whether you think about it or not, the climate in your home can make the difference in the way you and your family feel. We’re home owners ourselves, so we understand why comfort is so important. We’ve all experienced first hand that drafty room, and the scorching hot bedrooms in the summer months, and the other summer and winter temperature imbalances that come when the air in your home isn’t smoothly flowing. Our goal is to have you come home from a day of stress to unwind, play, and relax. If you're looking for the ultimate in home comfort, SmartCocoon can help. Our smart climate system gives you complete control over your home's airflow, so the temperature in every room is always just right.
MEET. The team
Andrew Bowen, MBA
CEO
Andrew is an entrepreneur with a passion for cleantech and the HVAC industry - sparked during his youth when he was introduced to his grandfather's metal fabricating business, which specialized in ductwork.
Andrew brings a wealth of expertise to the table, having honed his skills in consulting, where he developed go-to-market strategies for high-growth firms at BDC and in finance, where he managed billions of dollars at the Bank of Canada.
His experience in product development and finance and his keen eye for business opportunities make him a valuable addition to our team.
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Kaveh Raeesi
Co-Founder, COO
Kaveh is a mechanical engineer with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in solid design and certified in Lean/Six Sigma by ASQ.
With over 25 years of experience, he has worked extensively in designing and manufacturing products and production lines.
As our co-founder and COO, Kaveh's knowledge of industrial control systems and HVAC design/ implementations is instrumental when envisioning and designing ways to make homes more comfortable and improve the efficiency of conventional forced air systems.
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Ehsan Mirdamadi
Co-founder, CTO
With a BSc in Computer Science from York University, Ehsan is an advisor, visionary and active entrepreneur since 1999.
Throughout his 24 years of experience, he has founded, led and exited a couple of successful Canadian and American ventures in Cloud Computing, highly scalable Cloud Software, IOT & cloud infrastructure.
Ehsan is our co-founder and CTO at Smartcoon, an active angel investor, a General Partner at ArchAngel (Axion fund) and an advisor to dozens of ventures for technology and venture development.
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Ross Tripp
Business Development
Ross is a seasoned business executive who has primarily worked in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry with renowned companies such as Coca-Cola, Scotts Miracle-Gro, and Phantom Screens.
Ross has a demonstrated ability to create and execute strategic sales plans effectively, delivering consistent results.
His success can be attributed to his talent for building strong relationships with major retailers and distributors across North America while fostering mutual accountability.
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Parker Gilpin, CPA CACFO
Parker is a finance and accounting professional with a deep background in eCommerce and rapid scaleups.
Most recently, working as CFO at a leading eCommerce holding company, scaling from $8M to over $40M in annual sales.
In-depth knowledge of all things finance and accounting allows for proper diligence in all high-leverage financial and business operating decisions.
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