About Us

Shaneel Pathak

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Shaneel has a B.Eng. in Computer Engineering from Queen's University and an M.A in Political Economy from the University of Sussex. He has worked as a Management Consultant worldwide and co-authored the Declaration of Personal Health Data Rights in Canada. Shaneel is also the SPOR-PIHCI representative for Alberta.

Cory Kapser

Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer

Cory has a B.Sc in Computing Science from the University of Alberta and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. Cory has worked as a senior software developer and technical lead. He is currently the Executive Director and Chief of Architecture at Shareworks by Morgan Stanley. 

Mike Urquhart

Co-Founder, Board of Directors, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer

Mike is a Canadian CPA and CA. He has an MBA from the world-class Kellogg-HKUST program. Mike is an entrepreneur and angel investor. He was the COO at cybersecurity start-up, Passportal, until its  exit to SolarWinds in 2019.  In October 2020, Mike Co-Founded Gradient MSP, a software company that helps Managed Service Providers.

Julie Deleemans

Clinical Study Analyst

Julie is a stage 4 laryngeal cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2006, at the age of 18. She has a PhD. in Medical Science at the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine. 

Her doctoral research, the Chemo-Gut relates to physical and mental health outcomes in cancer survivors. Her extensive knowledge in clinical research and advocacy work has contributed to 4 publications and numerous awards.

Katherine-Ann Piedalue

Marketing Manager, Clinical Research Relations

Katherine-Ann holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of Calgary. Since graduating, she has worked in Psychosocial Oncology and has extensive knowledge in research development. She has been involved in conducting several clinical trials and has contributed to 15 publications.

Wendy Lerch

Back Office Manager

Wendy joined the Zamplo team in 2020 and is responsible for day to day finance activities, payroll, and human resources.

Wendy has the heart of an entrepreneur. She loves working for Zamplo because Zamplo is empowering people to see the “facts” of their health data, and go on to seek better guidance from their health care teams.  This empowerment is crucial as individuals each manage the multitude of nuances in their health journey.

Carissa Waynert

Product Manager, UX Designer

Carissa joined the Zamplo team in 2021 while completing her Bachelor's degree in Design, majoring in Interaction Design. Carissa works closely with the team to design, develop, and test the usability of the Zamplo app. 

Her passion for Zamplo stems from a love of human-centered design and a personal goal of empowering those who struggle with mental health.  

Alexa Smith

Marketing Specialist

Alexa joined the Zamplo team in 2020 and has since completed her BBA degree from Mount Royal University - majoring in Marketing and minoring in International Business.
 
Her passion For Zamplo comes from watching a loved one survive cancer and witnessing the challenges that come with that health journey. From this experience, she better understands the value that Zamplo can provide for others.

Laura Pinzon

Marketing Specialist

Laura joined the Zamplo team in 2021 and has an Honours BBA from Mount Royal University with a double major in Marketing and General Management, and a concentration in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Laura has experience caring for family members with cancer and dementia, and understands the importance of empowering others through their health journey.