RocketOwl Inc.

Our dedication to changing the way people interact and learn drives us to create innovative experiences built on our mobile custom platform.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Gaming
  • Location Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • Currency CAD
  • Founded December 2010
  • Employees 10
  • Website rocketowl.com

Company Summary

RocketOwl is a game developer that creates high-quality, engaging social games promoting sustainable living, environmental awareness and social change through play. We develop original titles, and are one of the first companies to provide cross-platform play across devices. Our games empower players to have fun while making a difference in the world. With over 250K unique players and month-over-month growth, we're on track to make a difference.

Team

  • Graeme Barlow
    CEO

    Graeme began his career in gaming when he founded Snow Currency, a network of gamers and programmers working to generate and sell game currencies around the world. Graeme has participated in the development and marketing of numerous online communities, including several that have grown to more than 150,000+ active users

  • Jasvinder Obhi
    COO

    His contributions have had a high impact in a variety of industries, including the telecommunications, biometric-based security, and sustainable development sectors. Dr. Obhi formerly held the positions of CEO for BlueBear Networks, Inc. and CTO at IMC Security, Inc. After leaving JDS Uniphase in 2004, Jasvinder formed Strategian Inc., primarily focused on sustainable technology.

  • Hitzel Cruz
    CTO

    Mr. Cruz has worked with enterprise clients including HID Global Corp, where he designed and developed state-of-the-art software for the smart card and photo id card industry; iSite Technologies Corp, where he led the R&D department and worked on the architecture and development of a distributed solution to bring virtual 3D environments to the Web; and Canada’s Department of National Defence.

  • Cathi Yabsley
    CFO

    Cathi brings 20 years’ experience in senior financial positions at technology companies in the Ottawa area. Her background includes helping entrepreneurs and their companies with strategic business and financial consulting. She brings solid finance and administrative experience to RocketOwl, having spent time with various companies including TalkSwitch, SkyWave, Cloakware, Bridgewater Systems and Mitel.

Advisors

  • Debbie Weinstein
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Cathi Yabsley, Deloittes
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Tim Kimber, Tim Snelling, Tim Johnson, Chip Cook, Leonard Bergmame
    Unconfirmed
    Sol Avisar, Cathi Yabsley, Peter Moore, David King, Dan Dunlap
    Unconfirmed

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