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Bruce Townson

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Director, Growth and Transition Capital (Tech Sector) at BDC
📍 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Bruce Townson is the Director of Growth and Transition Capital at BDC, where he provides debt and quasi-equity financing to BCs technology sector. A former Clean Tech and Software CEO, he founded Ecotagious Inc. and led it to a successful exit. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Outside of his professional role, Bruce is a supporter of amateur athletics and community initiatives. He actively engages in fundraising for Canadian national sports teams and promotes events within the local Vancouver technology ecosystem, demonstrating a commitment to both community and family.

Unique fact: As CEO, Bruce delivered a 46% annualized rate of return to investors upon the successful acquisition of his company, Ecotagious.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Director, Growth and Transition Capital (Tech Sector)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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BC Tech Ecosystem
His role at BDC is dedicated to financing BC-based tech companies, and he actively promotes local tech events like TechExit.io.
Growth Financing
He specializes in providing junior debt and quasi-equity for tech SMEs to facilitate organic growth, acquisitions, and ownership transitions.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Director, Growth and Transition Capital (Tech Sector)
BDC
7-2019 - 1-2020
Head of Uplight Vancouver
Uplight
2010 - 7-2019
CEO
Ecotagious
2008 - 12-2015
Principal and Founder
Skook Management Consulting
2007 - 2008
Director of Strategy
Angstrom Power
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Education
1998 - 2000
MBA
Columbia Business School
1990 - 1994
B. Sc (Eng)
Queen's University
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