Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll heads the Invest Ottawa Innovation team that provides services ranging from helping budding entrepreneurs get their small business ideas off the ground, to an innovation acceleration service for technology companies offered in a new 75-seat business accelerator facility at Invest Ottawa’s premises. Previously as Interim CEO, Kevin lead the Launch Lab team on its mission to transform Eastern Ontario into a hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship. In addition to guiding the centre’s strategic plan, he would liaise with business, community partners, sponsors, and investors as well as the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation. Prior to Launch Lab Kevin was the Director of Commercialization for Centre of Commercialization of Research at the Ontario Centres of Excellence. He focused on helping high-potential early stage companies build the capacity to become sustainable global competitors by providing management expertise, advice, and investment. Kevin Carroll is a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of business achievement spanning more than 20 years. An innovator and investor, he has helped shape technology commercialization by bringing together the right teams to grow knowledge-based companies across Canada. Kevin has guided over 200 companies and raised over $100M in private and public seed financing to support the commercialization of Canadian technologies. Working exclusively in Technology businesses, Kevin has extensive knowledge of Information Technology, and a proven track record directing and managing multi-million dollar operations. Kevin has held several senior positions at Nortel, including key roles in IT Procurement, IT Business Operation and Portfolio Management for strategic partners such as AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. Plus, for the last eight years, Kevin has held the role of President for Kevin James Consulting Ltd a small consulting firm based in Ottawa. Kevin serves on numerous Boards for private, not-for-profit and charitable organizations. He holds a degree in Economics, an MBA and is ITIL certified.