MATCHER Data-Driven Innovation 2024

2 Apr – 28 Nov 2024 | Italy

Craig Hannam

Co-Founder & CEO

Veristart Technologies Inc.

St. John's, Canada

Startup/Scaleup representative (MATCH.POINT)

Passionate about construction equipment safety and compliance, I am a seasoned leader with experience at United Rentals, and BDO in both operations and finance.

My organisation

We are Veristart Technologies Inc., a cutting-edge tech company specializing in providing innovative solutions for businesses. All construction equipment is operated from one set of master keys. For example, one Caterpillar key will operate virtually all Caterpillar equipment. Veristart envisions a world where this ease of access to dangerous and valuable construction equipment is no longer acceptable. Veristart is a cloud application, mobile app and IoT hardware device that work together to give construction fleet managers precise control over who can operate their equipment. Not only is theft eliminated, but we can also verify that the operator has the desired training credentials and is in full compliance before the machine will start. This gives us a tremendous advantage over our competition.
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About me

Craig F. Hannam, CPA, CGA, BAccS

A seasoned executive with extensive experience in the construction services and food & beverage industries. A strategic leader with experience in Finance, Acquisitions, Cash Flow, Budgeting, Business Planning, and Operations Management.

• Over 25 years of financial and operations leadership experience.

• 13 years of experience in the construction industry with United Rentals, including experience in finalizing acquisitions and integrating acquired companies.

• 11 years of CFO experience in the Food and Beverage industry with the Bennett Group of Companies, Jumping Bean Coffee and BDO Canada

Professional experience

  • October 2022 to Present – Veristart Technologies Inc. - Co-Founder & CEO

  • 2019 – 2023 – BDO Canada LLP CFO For Hire (Fractional CFO)

  • 2014 – 2019 Jumping Bean Coffee Inc. - Chief Financial Officer

  • 2012 – 2014 United Rentals Inc. - Branch Manager

  • 2010 – 2012 The Bennett Group of Companies - Chief Financial Officer

  • 1999 – 2010 United Rentals Inc. - Regional Finance Manager

  • 1998 – 1999 TRA Newfoundland – A Division of Sobeys Inc. Supervisor of Accounting – Needs Convenience Stores

  • 1995 – 1998 TRA Newfoundland – A Division of Sobeys Inc.

    Senior Retail Accountant – Foodland Grocery Stores

Volunteer experience

2020 – 2023 Board of Directors – Chartered Professional Accountants Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Board Member

  • Finance and Audit Committee Member

  • Complaints Authorization Committee Member

Social media

Skills

  • finance
  • Executive
  • Construction
  • analysis
  • technology
  • Safety
  • Compliance
  • Fundraising
  • Accounting
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Team

Interests

  • Construction
  • Safety
  • Business
  • Music