Knower Tech’s mission is to build and distribute innovative, accessible, and easy-to-use technology to solve the complex challenges faced by digital advertisers.
Values
At the core of our values, we prioritize trust — something that is built both ways. We hold trust in our people, and partners as experts in their unique fields. These values are shaped by our own people — created collectively. You’ll encounter them on a daily basis, at every stage you interact with us.
Through living these values, we aspire to be exceptionally good at what we do.
In all positions, we allow each other to excel independently in our own domains. We’re eager to hone our crafts quickly, and entrust others with the space to do so. We continue to expand our knowledge and look for ways to make an impact
Everyone has a part to play in our collective wins. When we complete our work with pride and care, we support our peers to do the same. We’re accountable to each other — helping where we can, speaking up where we can, and taking care of what’s in our hands.
We’re not attached to rigid ways of working. We understand that flexibility means different things to different people, and leave room for others to do what makes sense for them. We have fun with our everyday interactions — we show up to work as ourselves, and are likely to have a few laughs before diving into business.
Curiosity is something we share — we’re eager to learn, create, and discover things firsthand. We’re naturally inquisitive, and exploration is a key part of what helps us evolve. We put what we learn to the test, and refine our process with ongoing experimentation.
We are people first, and embrace the human elements of working together. We show each other honesty with empathy, and compassion with sincerity. We hold respect above all, which means we don’t shy away from challenges brought to our attention. We seek to listen and understand, and create a space where Knowers and those we work with feel heard.
People
Nolan McMahon
Machine Learning Specialist
Athena Kozak
Intermediate Front End Developer
Andrey Frol
Intermediate Software Developer
Imran Mutyala
Data Scientist
Michelle Chan
Intermediate Database Developer
Jeremy Bellamy
Software Developer
Rico Piatos
Product Success Specialist
Alex Liu
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Daniel Shorten
Product Manager
Calvin Li
Intermediate Software Developer
Hiral Vyas
Intermediate Software Developer
Andrey Borzenko
Senior Software Developer
Kasey Kung
Intermediate Front End Developer
Arthur Lai
Intermediate Software Developer
Our Locations
550, 1201 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, AB
T2R 0Y6
Suite 2000, 10130 – 103 St
Edmonton, AB
T5J 3N9
Suite 2200, 1250 René-Lévesque Blvd W,
Montreal, Quebec,
H3B 4W8
310 Wall St
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 1N7
211 Yonge St. Suite 400
Toronto, ON
M5B 1M4
Suite 503, 815 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 2E6
Suite 200, 535 Yates Street
Victoria, BC
V8W 2Z6
1800, 201 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3K6
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CEO & Founder
At the helm of Know Company is Vikram Seth, a visionary constantly discovering new ways to break barriers as Know Company’s Founder and CEO. Recognizing the widespread need for a forerunner in new ways of targeted advertising, Vik founded LoKnow – the first business that kicked off the Know Company umbrella of brands – to be that industry leader. Vik’s experience goes back many years, having previously headed a national student advertising company known for servicing universities as far back as 2013. Today, Know Company has a diverse and broad client scope that continues to grow.
One of few to reach “inbox zero” every morning, Vik prides himself on leading by example. Between envisioning new tech products and steering them to where they can be the most effective, Vik is always thinking ahead. Leading this ever expanding company, Vik’s love of learning keeps him energized – including tapping into new markets and understanding how best to enact the Know Company vision. A natural people-person, Vik’s passion for building connections and providing support is apparent, whether that’s being on top of new trends to keep clients up to date, or figuring out ways to maintain Know Company’s vibrant workplace culture.
Vik’s innate wonder for novelty keeps him well-read, well-watched and well-travelled. He finds balance between trying every new restaurant in Calgary and frequenting the same spot a million times! When he’s not in the office, you can find him reading the daily news, keeping up with new music, shows and movies. His insatiable pop culture appetite has him known as the go-to trivia buff inside the office and out.
Stephanie specializes in executive leadership, leading initiatives that have yielded tangible results. With a background in professional engineering, Stephanie brings a wealth of knowledge from her time with the City of Edmonton, leading a number of transformational projects that have improved the livability and sustainability of Edmonton since 2002. In her current role, Stephanie leads a team of software developers and sales professionals to help make ad operations better so clients can scale their business or grow their reach.
A member of the Stollery Foundation, Stephanie has a passion to help make children’s lives better. A true fan of the outdoors, in her spare time, you can catch Stephanie running, camping, swimming and skiing. When she’s not outside, chances are she’ll be whipping up a great meal or catching up on some great reads.
One of our OG members, Travis tells some pretty interesting stories about moving to Edmonton and meeting with the team everyday at Transcend Coffee before having an office. Fast forward to having over 8 locations, Travis had a front row seat to watching Know Company make strides. He’s a team player, so much so that his dad-like qualities landed him his own :dadtrav: emoji on our Slack channel. Hailing from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Management (with great distinction!) under his belt, Travis knew that advertising was where he was meant to be. The former Advertising Manager at the U of L student paper, The Meliorist, Travis was also a semi-finalist in Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec in 2014. Travis joined the team directly out of University, wearing many different hats along the wa
An active person by nature, you can often find Travis sharpening his competitive edge playing sports like golf and volleyball, or chasing around Gus, his 3-year-old Toy Poodle, with his wife in his free time. If he’s not playing a sport, he’s likely watching one – namely the Blue Jays and Raptors! He’s a fan of working with his hands (or as he likes to call it, “tinkering”), and as a result has picked up quite a few new skills, from cooking and making cocktails, to yard work, planting, gardening, painting, building things and other odd jobs around the house. Tinkering isn’t the only thing Travis enjoys in his leisure time – one of his favorite things to do is a good old-fashioned walking pub crawl, especially when traveling. For Travis, Good Food = Good Mood, which might explain his unconditional love for pizza. He loves technology, and buying new electronics is as exciting as unwrapping presents on Christmas morning. He also has a small sneaker collection which has been on ice since he hasn’t had much of a reason to dress up and go out for a while – but perhaps an overdressed pizza run could change that?
A member of the Knower Tech Advisory Board, Heather is the CEO of Hotwire Global, a global technology communications and marketing consultancy, with 14 offices and more than 400 people worldwide. With more than 25 years in the technology industry, Kernahan has expanded Hotwire to work closely with the most notable tech companies in the world, including Meta, Adobe and Honeywell. Kernahan’s contributions to the technology industry have been recognized by the SF Business Times as a “Women of Influence” winner, listed by PRovoke Media as a “Top 25 Innovator” and most recently, as a published author of UNSTACKABLE: Never Be Stuck in Business Again with Tools from Tech Innovators.
At Hotwire, Kernahan champions Hotwire’s Ignite Possibility Program, directing up to $1 million USD in pro bono brand marketing and public relations services to tech and tech-enabled organizations led by or supporting underserved communities. She is also an LP with Portfolia and How Women Invest, Investing primarily in women-driven tech companies, and has previously served as the board chair of the PR Council. She has been featured on stage at SXSW, Fortune Global Forum, and Chief.