Richard MacKellar

CEO, Kite Company Creator

Richard is a venture capitalist and recovering entrepreneur. He is currently Executive Director of Kite Company Creator, and formerly a Managing Partner with Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, with board responsibilities for Enbala Power Networks, GlassPoint and NanoSteel. He was formally CEO of two UBC spin-off companies, NxtPhase and BrightSide, prior to which he was Engineering Manager for another start-up.

Early in his career, he worked as a metallurgist on large steam turbine generators for electric power and as a materials manager on large power transformers. In the classroom, Richard aims to bring down-to-earth real life experience on how to build, finance, and exit start-up companies. In his spare him he can be found in the mountains, or helping to organize the Test of Metal, Canada’s largest mountain bike race.