Patrick Courcelles has been Consul and Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles since July 2019. He covers the Clean Technologies and Education files, and manages a team that also covers infrastructure, life sciences, aerospace and innovation.

His previous assignments with the Trade Commissioner Service were at the Consulate of Canada in Guadalajara, Mexico (2011 to 2014) and the Consulate General of Canada in Sao Paulo, Brazil (2016-2019). He covered clean tech (among other sectors) in both postings.

He also completed a one year assignment at the Consular Agency in Puerto Vallarta (2014-15).

Before joining Canada’s Foreign Service, he worked at the University of Ottawa, where he held a variety of positions, including Director of French Immersion Studies, and Director Financial Aid and Awards.

Patrick attended the University of Ottawa, where he obtained a Baccalaureate in Political Science and a Masters in Business Administration. He comes from the province of Manitoba and speaks French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
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Patrick Courcelles est consul et délégué commercial au Consulat général du Canada à Los Angeles depuis juillet 2019. Il est responsable des dossiers des technologies propres et de l'éducation.

Ses affectations antérieures au sein du Service des délégués commerciaux étaient au Consulat du Canada à Guadalajara, au Mexique (2011 à 2014), et au Consulat général du Canada à Sao Paulo, au Brésil (2016-2019). Il a géré le dossier des technologies propres (entre autres secteurs) dans ces deux postes.

Il a également effectué une affectation d'un an à l'Agence consulaire de Puerto Vallarta (2014-2015).

Avant de se joindre au Service extérieur du Canada, il a travaillé à l'Université d'Ottawa, où il a occupé divers postes, notamment celui de directeur des études en immersion française et de directeur de l'aide financière et des bourses.

Patrick a fréquenté l'Université d'Ottawa, où il a obtenu un baccalauréat en sciences politiques et une maîtrise en administration des affaires. Originaire du Manitoba, il parle français, anglais, espagnol et portugais.

Ian joins OCO having served as VP of Business Development for Invest Northern Ireland for 9 years. Based in California and covering 14 US states covering the US Southwest, he embedded himself in the west coast’s key networks - building strong VC relations on Sandhill Row with Sequoia Capital, Foundation Capital, ForgePoint Capital, 100 Start-Ups and YCombinator.

Ian spearheaded a new market strategy, identifying key primary and secondary markets by creating bespoke sector research, channel engagement strategies and new propositional materials. While in Palo Alto, Ian zeroed in on the cybersecurity cluster there which brought him into direct contact with a range of decision-makers, VCs and accelerator programs.
During his time on the west coast he worked with several cybersecurity and software development firms. In particular, he assisted Lookout Security, Impreva and WhiteHat Security with their international expansion plans. His work also brought him into contact with the now well-developed DevOps/DevSecOPs cluster by engaging from Puppet Labs (OR), Chef Software (WA) and Contrast Security (CA).

His work also brought him into direct contact with these firms VC backers including Accel KKR, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst, Battery Ventures and Google Ventures.

Since joining OCO Global, Ian has leveraged his connections and industry networks to generate new leads and opportunities specifically within renewable technology, cleantech, climate tech and green infrastructure. He has also delivered recent Ecosystem Research Reports which mapped the key future focused industries within California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Texas.

Isabella Schilpp has been the Trade Commissioner covering the ICT file at the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles since 2018. In managing the ICT file, Isabella has a particular focus on the EdTech, Retail Tech, and Sports Tech sectors.

Prior to joining the Consulate, Isabella worked in the capital markets division of two international investment banks in both London and New York. She held in roles across the equities and FX sales & trading desks.

Isabella attended the University of California, Berkeley, earning an undergraduate degree in Political Science. She also earned an MBA from St. Mary's University, Twickenham. Isabella holds a postgraduate certificate in Asia-Pacific Business from the University of Phayao Thailand, and is a graduate of the Said Business School Entrepreneurship Program at Oxford University.
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Isabella Schilpp est la déléguée commerciale chargée du dossier des technologies de l’information et des communications (TIC) au Consulat général du Canada à Los Angeles depuis 2018. Dans le cadre de sa gestion des TIC, elle se concentre surtout sur les secteurs des technologies de l’éducation, du commerce de détail et du sport.

Avant de se joindre au Consulat, Isabella a travaillé au sein de la division des marchés de capitaux de deux banques d'investissement internationales à Londres et à New York. Par ailleurs, elle a occupé des postes dans les services de vente et de négociation d'actions et de devises.

Isabella a étudié à l'Université de Californie, à Berkeley, où elle a obtenu un diplôme de premier cycle en sciences politiques. Elle a également obtenu un M.B.A. à l'Université St. Mary's de Twickenham. De plus, elle est titulaire d'un certificat de troisième cycle en commerce Asie-Pacifique de l'Université de Phayao, en Thaïlande, et est diplômée du programme d'entrepreneuriat de l’École de commerce Saïd de l'Université d'Oxford.

Ed Sullivan is the Managing Director of PartnerReady, where he has the fortunate opportunity to interact with some of the smartest partner professionals in the tech space. He leads the overall company strategy globally, is directly involved in partner professional relationships & development, and he manages client engagement & success for the firm.

In his 20+ years in business, Ed's focus and experience have been on business & marketing strategy, channel and partnership development, and strategic alliances. Ed has spent nearly 15 years in the Silicon Valley technology industry, primarily focused on partnerships and business development.

Before joining PartnerReady, he has had numerous executive & leadership roles in SaaS tech and services companies. Most relevant for New Brunswick participants, Ed was VP of Partnerships at Salesforce Marketing Cloud, which he matriculated to via the acquisition of Fredricton's own startup, Radian6, by Salesforce in 2011.
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Ed Sullivan est le directeur général de PartnerReady, où il a la chance d'interagir avec certains des partenaires professionnels les plus brillants de l'espace technologique. Il dirige la stratégie globale de l'entreprise sur la scène mondiale et il est directement impliqué dans les relations professionnelles et le perfectionnement des partenaires. De plus, il gère l'engagement des clients et le succès global de l'entreprise.

Au cours de plus de 20 ans de carrière, Ed s'est concentré sur la stratégie commerciale et le marketing, l’établissement de canaux et de partenariats, ainsi que les alliances stratégiques. Il a passé près de 15 ans dans l'industrie technologique de la Silicon Valley et il s’est surtout concentré sur les partenariats et le développement commercial.

Avant de se joindre à PartnerReady, il a occupé de nombreux postes de direction et de leadership dans des entreprises de technologie et de services de SaaS. Pour les participants du Nouveau-Brunswick, il est important de souligner qu’Ed était vice-président des partenariats à Salesforce Marketing Cloud, poste auquel il a accédé dans le cadre de l'acquisition par Salesforce en 2001 de Radian6, une entreprise émergente de Fredericton.