Incubators & Accelerators - Nurturing the Value Proposition & Preparing for Scale

Chris is the founder and President of TTT Studios, a Digital Innovation Studio working with industry leaders to solve their problems through technology. Chris is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council, serves as the President of ViDIA, Vancouver’s largest iOS enthusiast group with over 3000 members, and hosts AfternoonT, a podcast where he interview's many of Canada's tech founders and entrepreneurs.

Ben leads the Colliers Proptech Accelerator powered by Techstars, a joint initiative by two leading global organizations in real estate and technology. The program is a unique opportunity for property technology companies to rapidly commercialize, scale and fund their business, working closely with Colliers global leadership, the broader real estate industry and our network of highly renowned mentors at Techstars.

Prior to Techstars, Ben was at Ritual, a top-tier silicon valley venture-backed technology company that raised over $120 million USD, where he was a member of the senior leadership team, focusing on creating growth strategies across the U.S. and globally, and leading national partnerships, focused on new market entry.

Prior to joining Ritual, Ben was an early-stage tech investor at one of the most active funds in Canada. He actively sourced new deals, evaluated investment opportunities, and worked with companies both prior and post-investment to help them scale and achieve their potential.

Prior to that, Ben was a consultant in Accenture’s global strategy group and provided advisory services to private equity clients resulting in over $100 million in growth capital financing and an IPO in September 2018. He worked on M&A engagements, developed growth strategy initiatives for exec teams and developed industry solutions within the firm.