J. Farris

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D-Wave Systems, Inc.

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J.
Haig deB Farris is the founder of Ventures West Management, Inc. (1968), Zymeworks BC, Inc. (2003), and D-Wave Systems, Inc. (1999).
He currently holds the position of Director at Creatus Biosciences, Inc. and President at Fractal Capital Corp.
(since 1990).
Dr. Farris received his undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia in 1960 and his graduate degree from The University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1963.

J. Farris active positions

Companies	Position	Start
D-Wave Systems, Inc. D-Wave Systems, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Designs and develops quantum computer systems & software solutions	Founder	01/01/1999
Fractal Capital Corp. Fractal Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services	President	01/01/1990
Creatus Biosciences, Inc. Creatus Biosciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a synthetic biology company that develops next generation bio refinery platforms for commercial bio based processes	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of J. Farris

Companies	Position	End
Lat49 Media, Inc. Lat49 Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides online advertising services	Director/Board Member	11/11/2011
The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as mathematical sciences research company	Director/Board Member	-
Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada General GovernmentGovernment Provides grants for research in the natural sciences and engineering sectors	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
University of British Columbia Alumni Association University of British Columbia Alumni Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates university alumni association	Director/Board Member	-
Vancouver Opera Association Vancouver Opera Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a performing arts organization	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	18
Navarik Corp. Navarik Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides commodity management software for energy sector	Technology Services
Zymeworks BC, Inc. Zymeworks BC, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops protein therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases	Health Technology
Ventures West Management, Inc. Ventures West Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ventures West Management invests in early-stage technology companies across Canada. They focus on investments in biotechnology, clean technology and communications. Ventures West Management is an active value-added venture capital partner. The firm contributes resources to ensure that portfolio companies build value. Ventures West often has representation on the board of directors of their portfolio companies. The firm looks for companies with experienced management teams, competitive advantages and attractive markets. They target early-stage companies that are seeking seed or Series A funding. The firm also looks for companies with the potential for a profitable exit within 4 to 6 years	Finance
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
D-Wave Systems, Inc. D-Wave Systems, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Designs and develops quantum computer systems & software solutions	Electronic Technology
Bycast, Inc. Bycast, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides storage software solutions	Technology Services
IDELIX Software, Inc. IDELIX Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online advertising network solutions	Technology Services
Vancouver Opera Association Vancouver Opera Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a performing arts organization	Consumer Services
Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada General GovernmentGovernment Provides grants for research in the natural sciences and engineering sectors	Government
Science World British Columbia Science World British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a science museum	Consumer Services
Vancouver Foundation Vancouver Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Fractal Capital Corp. Fractal Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Partnerpedia Solutions, Inc. Partnerpedia Solutions, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online partner community solutions to enterprise customers	Technology Services
Lat49 Media, Inc. Lat49 Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides online advertising services	Commercial Services
University of British Columbia Alumni Association University of British Columbia Alumni Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates university alumni association	Commercial Services
The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as mathematical sciences research company	Commercial Services
The University of Pennsylvania Law School The University of Pennsylvania Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Creatus Biosciences, Inc. Creatus Biosciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a synthetic biology company that develops next generation bio refinery platforms for commercial bio based processes	Commercial Services

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