Mike Volker is New Ventures BC board chair. He is also an entrepreneur and angel investor, active in the development of new high technology ventures. After graduating from the University of Waterloo in engineering, Mike started his own company (Volker-Craig Ltd) in 1973, which he sold in 1981. Since then, he has been involved with many technology enterprises as an investor, mentor or director. In 2009, Mike was named Angel Investor of the Year by NACO, as well as as well as B.C. Angel of the Year by the BC Angel Forum.
