Alexander von Kaldenberg

GoChip Pet Technology 

Founder & CEO

Velas AG

Director of Marketing (Asia)

CanCham PRD

Co-Founder & Executive Team Member

DACSEE

Langara College

Donor Relations Officer

The University of British Columbia - Sauder School of Business

Major Gift Development Coordinator

As the Founder and CEO of GoChip Pet Technology, I’m on a mission to revolutionize companion animal management and safety in urban environments. My passion lies in creating innovative solutions that enhance the well-being of companion animals their guardians.

With over a decade of experience in marketing, entrepreneurship, and international relations, I bring a unique perspective and robust network to the emerging animal tech sector. My journey is fueled by a vision to launch and scale pet tech products that make a tangible difference in the lives of animals their guardians and the communities in which they live.

I hold an Oxford Blockchain Certification and have previously held leadership roles at Velas AG, and DACSEE, and was a co-founder of CanCham PRD. These experiences equipped me to build and launch GoChip, a cutting-edge platform that provides digital identities and records for animals. Our patent-pending technology not only creates the world’s first unified digital ID for animals but also allows for direct interaction with an animal’s microchip via a smartphone—an industry first.

At GoChip, we collaborate with all stakeholders in an animals life, from  veterinarians, shelters, and local governments to e-commerce platforms, insurance providers and NGOs promote animal welfare and responsible guardianship. Our goal is to reimagine the relationship between people, animals, and cities, creating a safer and more connected world for all.

If you share my passion for animal tech or are interested in exploring partnerships, let’s connect.

VIATEC

VIATEC promotes the Greater Victoria technology sector via its incubator, peer network and accelerator programs.

Start-Up Business Coach (Formerly Executive-in-Residence (EIR)), Venture Accelerator Program (VAP)
Renewed as Business Coach, initially appointed as EIR based on peer recommendations. I coach tech start-ups participating in the accelerator, helping them commercialize their products and services via a structured methodology, advice, industry connections and quarterly Advisory Board Panel made up of EIRs and Mentors.

BUSINESS ADVISOR, Digital Economy: Rapid Response & Resiliency Program, Oct 2020-Mar 2021
I provide confidential coaching to business owners impacted by COVID-19 on how to digitalize their business. Developed frameworks, delivered webinars focussed on digitalizing businesses.

ADVISORY PANEL MEMBER, Quarterly Reviews, Venture Accelerator Program (VAP), Oct-Apr 2021
I provided feedback to tech start-up CEOs’ funding pitches, product roadmaps, and go-to-market strategies.

BUSINESS MENTOR, W Program Venture, Oct 2020-Dec 2020
I mentored a tech start-up CEO as part of a personalized 3-month program for female tech entrepreneurs.

Start-Up Business Coach and Accelerate IP Mentor

Bristol Gate Capital Partners Inc.

As a member of the Advisory Board of the Independent Review Committee of Bristol Gate, a private investment manager that combines fundamental analysis with data science and machine learning, I work with the Chairman and members of the IRC to approve new ETFs, governance documents and policies and adjudicate on potential conflict of interest issues submitted by management.

Advisory Board Member - Independent Review Committee (IRC) for ETFs

CalderJohnsonConsulting Inc.

I advise small-medium businesses on how to compete and scale in the digital age:
•	Advisory Board Chair	•	Digitalization (business models)
•	Business Mentor /Coach	•	Commercialization (products and services)
•	Strategic Execution Consulting	•	Scaling businesses (for profitable growth)

EXPERIENCE

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP / BOARD DIRECTOR:
- Bristol Gate ETF, Member, Independent Review Committee (IRC) (current)
- Rotary Club of Victoria-Harbourside Vice President and Board Director (2021-2022)
- Rotary Club of Toronto, Member, Board Director; Member, Audit Committee
- First Block Capital Distributed Technology Adopters ETF, Member , IRC
- ACT Canada, Non Executive Board Director
- BPay Australia, Non-Executive Board Director
- Metropolitan United Church, Member of the Official Board

BUSINESS COACHING / MENTORING:
- Spaces available - 1:1 business coaching for solpreneurs, entrepreneurs, small-medium businesses
- Executive-in-Residence, VIATEC Acceleration Program
- Mentor, VIATEC W Venture Program (2020)
- Mentor, Locelle global platform created to advance women in the workplace (2020/2021)

ADVISORY/CONSULTING:
- Business Advisor, VIATEC DER3 program
- Business Development Advisor - Scandinavian mobile payments Fintech (2016-2017)
- Big data-digitization project lead - world's largest gold mining company (2017)

Principal, Owner

Cubane Consulting

Cubane Consulting (purchased by Nous Group in 2021) is an Australian-based private consulting firm which enables universities to drive change via sharing of anonymized global data delivered through a proprietary SAAS platform, advisory services delivered virtually, and collaborative conferences. As Managing Director, I drove the strategic expansion into Canada.

Managing Director, Canada

Interac Association and Acxsys Corporation

Interac operates Canada’s card-based, digital transfers, and contactless debit payment system (> 6 billion transactions p.a.) I led product management and new product innovation, expanding contactless and implementing mobile payments.

Senior Vice President, Products, Services, & Innovation

Self Employed

Performance improvement consultant to high-transaction Fortune 500 client. Author and speaker, "Growing a Debit Card Business in a Highly Regulated Environment" for global payments network.

Freelance Consultant

National Australia Bank

Implemented  CEO-level enterprise-wide projects including capital funding strategy/governance and restructuring FlyBuys Joint Venture.

General Manager, Strategy, Consumer Products

St. George Bank (Westpac)

P&L business line executive and product development sponsor for $56b portfolio of chequing, savings, and investment products. Managed market, financial, cyber, and corporate funding risks.

Head of Deposit Products, Online Banking and Websites

BPAY

Director Board of Directors

Member, AXA Executive Capital Investment Review Committee. Led Summit Wealth Platform business and multi-year Product & Marketing transformation in Australia & New Zealand.

Product & Marketing Transformation Executive,  Head of Strategy, Head of Operations

As owner of CalderJohnsonConsulting Inc. since 2016, I help small and medium business owners translate their big ideas into profitable businesses and focus on working on their business, not just in their business. 
email: lornacalderjohnson@gmail.com

My focus areas include launching new products, entering new markets, pricing and setting up business models for growth in the digital age. I am known for my business acumen, commercial nous, strategic options analysis, and for quickly unpacking the small number of key issues that are stifling business growth and profitability regardless of industry or sector. I have curated tools, techniques and interview approaches to help owners and principals quickly prioritize the 1, 2 or 3 must do now critical activities, enabling them to focus and avoid distractions.

AREAS OF FOCUS:
•	Answering the question, "How does your Business make money?
•	Board Director and Advisory Board Chair	                                         
•	Digitalization (business models)
•	Business Mentor /Coach	                                 
•	Commercialization (products and services)
•	Business Strategy/ Strategic Transformation   
•	Scaling businesses (for profitable growth)

Contact information:
Lorna Johnson
Certified Advisory Board Chair, ICD.D, MBA
Principal/ Owner CalderJohnsonConsulting Inc.
email: lornacalderjohnson@gmail.com
mobile: +1.647.308.2808

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