Barry Poffenroth
Chief Investment Officer at Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd.
Profile
Mr. Barry Poffenroth is a Director of Real Estate at Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd.
He is on the Board of Directors at Valimo Wireless Oy.
He has over 30 years' experience in the real estate industry.
Prior to joining Gracorp Capital Advisors in 2007, Mr. Poffenroth spent ten years as Senior Vice President of Urbco Inc., a TSX-listed development and property company that focused on land development, condominium development and residential rental property acquisition and management in Alberta and northern Canada.
Urbco in 2002 was transformed into Northern Property REIT.
Prior to his time at Urbco, he worked at Shelter Corporation.
He has also served on the board of directors or as advisor to several technology-related companies while working with Springbank TechVentures, a venture capital fund that he launched with three partners in 2001.
He has extensive experience in the real estate industry.
Mr. Poffenroth earned his B.Comm.
from the University of Calgary in 1977.
Barry Poffenroth active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd.
 Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2008, Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd. is a private equity firm located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of the Graham Group, one of Canada's top five construction companies. | Chief Investment Officer | 2007-12-31 |
Former positions of Barry Poffenroth
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Urbco, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Shelter Corp.
 Shelter Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Shelter Corp. operates as a real estate development company. It owns and manages apartments and townhomes nationwide. The company was founded by Lynn Carlson Schell in 1993 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Valimo Wireless Oy
 Valimo Wireless Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Valimo mobilizes digital IDs. Valimo Mobile ID allows mobile phone users to securely authenticate, digitally sign documents, and confirm transactions and payments, simply by entering a self-chosen PIN code. The multi-purpose solution combines strong security and ease of use, enabling new service concepts and more efficient processes. Valimo Mobile ID is used in a variety of services throughout the world, including online banking, mobile payments, e/m-commerce applications, governmental services, along with enterprise identity and access management. The two-channel, two-factor authentication method based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) produces a legally binding signature regardless of time and place. Valimo Mobile ID solutions are global market leaders in terms of installation base and number of active users. Founded in 2000, Valimo Wireless is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Director/Board Member | - |
SpringBank TechVentures General Partners, Inc.
 SpringBank TechVentures General Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SpringBank TechVentures General Partners, Inc. (SpringBank TechVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Alberta, Canada. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Barry Poffenroth
| University of Calgary | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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| Urbco, Inc. | Finance |
SpringBank TechVentures General Partners, Inc.
SpringBank TechVentures General Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SpringBank TechVentures General Partners, Inc. (SpringBank TechVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Alberta, Canada. | Finance |
Valimo Wireless Oy
Valimo Wireless Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Valimo mobilizes digital IDs. Valimo Mobile ID allows mobile phone users to securely authenticate, digitally sign documents, and confirm transactions and payments, simply by entering a self-chosen PIN code. The multi-purpose solution combines strong security and ease of use, enabling new service concepts and more efficient processes. Valimo Mobile ID is used in a variety of services throughout the world, including online banking, mobile payments, e/m-commerce applications, governmental services, along with enterprise identity and access management. The two-channel, two-factor authentication method based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) produces a legally binding signature regardless of time and place. Valimo Mobile ID solutions are global market leaders in terms of installation base and number of active users. Founded in 2000, Valimo Wireless is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Technology Services |
Shelter Corp.
Shelter Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Shelter Corp. operates as a real estate development company. It owns and manages apartments and townhomes nationwide. The company was founded by Lynn Carlson Schell in 1993 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Finance |
Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd.
Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2008, Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd. is a private equity firm located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of the Graham Group, one of Canada's top five construction companies. | Finance |
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