Meet the team
Stealth Foundry team brings a proven track record of building, scaling, and successfully exiting companies, cultivated through deep capital-markets expertise and hands-on operating experience across high-growth technology and global markets.
A commercial leader with 17+ years across technology, advertising, and marketing, spanning hyper-growth roles at the world’s largest platforms. Having held senior posts at Yahoo, Meta, and TikTok, Erwin pairs enterprise GTM discipline with startup pragmatism, helping early-stage teams craft category narratives, stand up repeatable sales motions, and convert partnerships into pipeline. He’s known for hands-on collaboration, creative problem-solving, and a people-first approach that turns complex campaigns into measurable revenue outcomes. At Stealth Foundry, Erwin works with cohort companies on GTM architecture, strategic partnerships, and launch strategy, bridging corporate scale and startup speed.
Leads legal strategy, governance, and risk for Stealth Foundry. As a corporate lawyer, he advises on entity design, cross-border structuring, financings, partnerships, and investor relations. He works with teams to align shareholder protections, and regulatory obligations without slowing execution, so that founders can focus on their business. Beyond legal practice, Seena builds and advises real businesses, from infrastructure ventures to supply-chain initiatives, bringing a pragmatic, metrics-driven approach to execution. At Stealth Foundry he helps founders translate strategy into results, with clear controls around privacy, compliance, and risk. His emphasis on disciplined documentation, communication, and right-sized processes enables companies to scale with confidence.
A serial entrepreneur and operator with a track record of building, scaling, and exiting technical startups from zero to impact. His portfolio spans mobile systems, data platforms, and mission-critical enterprise solutions, with repeated outcomes in commercialization and exit. At Stealth Foundry, Romeo sets strategy and culture, partners with founders on product-market fit, and mobilizes public/private-sector relationships to accelerate adoption. Known for pairing invention with execution, he focuses teams on measurable outcomes, speed to first customer, and durable advantages that scale into the future.
An operations leader with extensive experience, she enhances startups by driving engagement through strategic collaborations. Lisa brings a wealth of experience as an operations leader. Her expertise lies in enhancing the trajectory of startups, where she excels at driving employee engagement and fostering a thriving workplace culture through strategic collaborations. Her approach not only resolves immediate issues but also cultivates greater efficiency and sustainable growth within organizations. Lisa's leadership ensures that HR initiatives are always aligned with the company's overarching strategic goals, contributing directly to organizational success.
Brings a proven track record across asset management, entrepreneurship, and advisory. He co-founded Emerging Global Advisors, the first ETF manager focused on emerging and frontier markets, and has managed portfolios and developed products across global markets. Richard also launched startup accelerators in Singapore and Taiwan, giving him hands-on operating perspective across ecosystems and served as a Professor at New York University (NYU), where he taught Portfolio Management. His approach blends institutional rigor with real-world execution, helping founders scale responsibly and make high-conviction decisions.
A seasoned builder and operator with over 15 years of experience spanning product, operations, sales, and strategy. He has a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, launching new ventures, and scaling products across diverse industries such as e-commerce, health tech, and AI, working with both startups and large technology companies. His background includes founding startups, heading product and design teams, and advising early-stage companies.
A seasoned technology and telecommunications executive with deep operating experience at scale and at startup pace. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Cisco Systems Canada, leading high-performing teams across P&L, go-to-market, partner ecosystems, and transformation initiatives. Joe also serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and has advised nonprofits in the museums and attractions space as well as startups in blockchain and AI. At Stealth Foundry, he helps cohort companies sharpen strategy, build repeatable sales engines, and structure partnerships that accelerate distribution, bringing a practical, results-driven approach to scaling operations and navigating complex markets.
A finance professional with a strong background in quantitative modeling, risk analysis, and compliance. He holds a Master of Mathematical Finance from the University of Toronto and has experience applying his technical skills in real-world settings, including work at RBC focused on high-risk client management and anti-money laundering. Desmond combines a deep understanding of financial theory with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. He's passionate about using data to navigate complex regulatory environments and drive smart, informed decision-making in the financial sector.
An economist and mathematician who is the director of MMF at the University of Toronto. He is also the director of Canadian-based RiskLab, a global-based laboratory headquartered in Toronto that conducts research in financial risk management. And the former president and CEO of Sigma Analysis & Management Ltd
An experienced sales and commercialization executive with a strong entrepreneurial mindset, specializing in early-stage and scale-up B2B SaaS ventures. Ryan has a strong history driving revenue growth through strategic business development, client success, and value-based selling at scaleups including Methodify (Acquired by SAGO) and AlayaCare. An expert in defining product vision, go-to-market strategies, and operational scaling for digital solutions. His expertise includes defining product vision, go-to-market strategies, and operational scaling for digital solutions. His key strengths include consultative sales leadership, product commercialization, sales enablement, and cross-functional team building.
A highly experienced technology leader with over 35 years in the industry. Renowned for his inventive thinking and mentorship, he has built a distinguished career by applying innovative technological solutions to complex real-world challenges. Currently, he serves as the Head of Channel Engineering Canada at a leading cybersecurity firm, where he assists organizations in proactively addressing emerging threats. He dedicated more than two decades to Cisco Systems, fulfilling global roles such as Director of Digital Transformation and Chief Systems Architect. Vince holds nine patents in areas including IP protocols and consumer electronics, and he has made significant contributions to major internet and broadband standards.
A Senior Tech Advisor with a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering. He has a proven track record of driving groundbreaking projects across a diverse range of sectors. As a leader of high-performing teams, Dinesh specializes in the development and deployment of cutting-edge solutions. His extensive experience and commitment to innovation make him an invaluable advisor for organizations seeking to navigate and leverage the future of technology.
A commercial leader with 17+ years across technology, advertising, and marketing, spanning hyper-growth roles at the world’s largest platforms. Having held senior posts at Yahoo, Meta, and TikTok, Erwin pairs enterprise GTM discipline with startup pragmatism, helping early-stage teams craft category narratives, stand up repeatable sales motions, and convert partnerships into pipeline. He’s known for hands-on collaboration, creative problem-solving, and a people-first approach that turns complex campaigns into measurable revenue outcomes. At Stealth Foundry, Erwin works with cohort companies on GTM architecture, strategic partnerships, and launch strategy, bridging corporate scale and startup speed.
A seasoned technology and telecommunications executive with deep operating experience at scale and at startup pace. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Cisco Systems Canada, leading high-performing teams across P&L, go-to-market, partner ecosystems, and transformation initiatives. Joe also serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and has advised nonprofits in the museums and attractions space as well as startups in blockchain and AI. At Stealth Foundry, he helps cohort companies sharpen strategy, build repeatable sales engines, and structure partnerships that accelerate distribution, bringing a practical, results-driven approach to scaling operations and navigating complex markets.
Leads legal strategy, governance, and risk for Stealth Foundry. As a corporate lawyer, he advises on entity design, cross-border structuring, financings, partnerships, and investor relations. He works with teams to align shareholder protections, and regulatory obligations without slowing execution, so that founders can focus on their business. Beyond legal practice, Seena builds and advises real businesses, from infrastructure ventures to supply-chain initiatives, bringing a pragmatic, metrics-driven approach to execution. At Stealth Foundry he helps founders translate strategy into results, with clear controls around privacy, compliance, and risk. His emphasis on disciplined documentation, communication, and right-sized processes enables companies to scale with confidence.
A finance professional with a strong background in quantitative modeling, risk analysis, and compliance. He holds a Master of Mathematical Finance from the University of Toronto and has experience applying his technical skills in real-world settings, including work at RBC focused on high-risk client management and anti-money laundering. Desmond combines a deep understanding of financial theory with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. He's passionate about using data to navigate complex regulatory environments and drive smart, informed decision-making in the financial sector.
A serial entrepreneur and operator with a track record of building, scaling, and exiting technical startups from zero to impact. His portfolio spans mobile systems, data platforms, and mission-critical enterprise solutions, with repeated outcomes in commercialization and exit. At Stealth Foundry, Romeo sets strategy and culture, partners with founders on product-market fit, and mobilizes public/private-sector relationships to accelerate adoption. Known for pairing invention with execution, he focuses teams on measurable outcomes, speed to first customer, and durable advantages that scale into the future.
An economist and mathematician who is the director of MMF at the University of Toronto. He is also the director of Canadian-based RiskLab, a global-based laboratory headquartered in Toronto that conducts research in financial risk management. And the former president and CEO of Sigma Analysis & Management Ltd
An operations leader with extensive experience, she enhances startups by driving engagement through strategic collaborations. Lisa brings a wealth of experience as an operations leader. Her expertise lies in enhancing the trajectory of startups, where she excels at driving employee engagement and fostering a thriving workplace culture through strategic collaborations. Her approach not only resolves immediate issues but also cultivates greater efficiency and sustainable growth within organizations. Lisa's leadership ensures that HR initiatives are always aligned with the company's overarching strategic goals, contributing directly to organizational success.
An experienced sales and commercialization executive with a strong entrepreneurial mindset, specializing in early-stage and scale-up B2B SaaS ventures. Ryan has a strong history driving revenue growth through strategic business development, client success, and value-based selling at scaleups including Methodify (Acquired by SAGO) and AlayaCare. An expert in defining product vision, go-to-market strategies, and operational scaling for digital solutions. His expertise includes defining product vision, go-to-market strategies, and operational scaling for digital solutions. His key strengths include consultative sales leadership, product commercialization, sales enablement, and cross-functional team building.
Brings a proven track record across asset management, entrepreneurship, and advisory. He co-founded Emerging Global Advisors, the first ETF manager focused on emerging and frontier markets, and has managed portfolios and developed products across global markets. Richard also launched startup accelerators in Singapore and Taiwan, giving him hands-on operating perspective across ecosystems and served as a Professor at New York University (NYU), where he taught Portfolio Management. His approach blends institutional rigor with real-world execution, helping founders scale responsibly and make high-conviction decisions.
A highly experienced technology leader with over 35 years in the industry. Renowned for his inventive thinking and mentorship, he has built a distinguished career by applying innovative technological solutions to complex real-world challenges. Currently, he serves as the Head of Channel Engineering Canada at a leading cybersecurity firm, where he assists organizations in proactively addressing emerging threats. He dedicated more than two decades to Cisco Systems, fulfilling global roles such as Director of Digital Transformation and Chief Systems Architect. Vince holds nine patents in areas including IP protocols and consumer electronics, and he has made significant contributions to major internet and broadband standards.
A seasoned builder and operator with over 15 years of experience spanning product, operations, sales, and strategy. He has a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, launching new ventures, and scaling products across diverse industries such as e-commerce, health tech, and AI, working with both startups and large technology companies. His background includes founding startups, heading product and design teams, and advising early-stage companies.
A Senior Tech Advisor with a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering. He has a proven track record of driving groundbreaking projects across a diverse range of sectors. As a leader of high-performing teams, Dinesh specializes in the development and deployment of cutting-edge solutions. His extensive experience and commitment to innovation make him an invaluable advisor for organizations seeking to navigate and leverage the future of technology.
