What is IGNITE Atlantic
IGNITE Atlantic is a rural innovation hub that brings people together to explore how to make change possible in rural communities. IGNITE aims to create a culture of innovation by engaging youth, communities, startups and industries to find solutions and create opportunities.
What makes IGNITE unique is we create coalitions with different industries to innovate new solutions that can be applied to existing challenges that our province is facing – across many different sectors.
We encourage everyone to explore how they can make change possible in a rural community by engaging youth, communities, entrepreneurs, and industry.
IGNITE’s goal is to be the key resource for innovative businesses throughout rural Nova Scotia.
With our partner organizations we host events, programs, and projects to help anyone learn the fundamentals of starting a business, how to use technology to grow your business, and where to find resources to help you transition your businesses.
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The IGNITE Atlantic Team
Doug Jones
CEO/Founder
Wade Cleveland
Site Lead
Wes Surrett
Northern Regional Manager
Monica Rivers
Community Engagement Specialist
Anamika Saxena
Project Coordinator
Ross Kelleher
Industry Projects Coordinator
Izzy MacKay
Marketing Coordinator (co-op)
Reilley Perrins
Site Lead
The IGNITE Atlantic Board of Directors
Chris Crowell
Board Chair - Tidal Venture Partners
Jim Hanlon
Vice-Chair - Retired CEO COVE
Mev Joshua
Treasurer - Benjamin Bridge
Joey Jollymore
Board Member - VP Sobeys
Charlotte Murray
Board Member - Propel
Julien Lambert
Board Member - CEO Atlantic Wild
Matthew Doucette
Board Member - CEO XONA Games
Malary Schurman
Board Member - Microsoft for Startups
Marc Njoh
Board Member - Crown Attorney
Howard Thaw
Board Member - CEO Help VC
Doug Jones
CEO IGNITE Atlantic
INNOVATIVE STARTUPS
We support innovative startups and founders bring their ideas to life and grow their startups into thriving businesses.
INDUSTRY 4.0
We help traditional industries throughout Atlantic Canada innovate through programming, corporate challenges, and working with industry professionals.
ENTREPRENEURIAL YOUTH
We believe in exposing youth to Entrepreneurship and STEAM programming. Building the future innovators in Rural Communities.