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This list showcases the top Columbia based CEO’ operating in the Search Engine space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
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Ed Walters
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Fastcase
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About Cornell Tech, Fastcase, Georgetown Law School: Fastcase is the smarter alternative for legal research – using data visualization, citation analysis, and mobile apps to beautify the law.

Ramin Behzadi
CEO/Founder of Denote
With a clear optimism and a strong belief in possibilities, Ramin brings more than two decades of experience and learning in starting and growing ventures. Relying on both failures and successes, he has gained the ability to lead ventures in their growth path and execute on a great exit strategy. Amongst these abilities, Ramin’s strength is in defining an effective business development strategy.
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About Denote: Denote is a smart, fully managed and customizable search solution for websites and applications.

Mike Ferguson
President and CEO of Gensource Potash
Mike is a professional engineer with over 25 years experience in potash and uranium mining projects in Saskatchewan. Mike graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Following a few years spent with the Canadian Military, Mike settled back in Saskatoon and has spent his entire mining career in Saskatchewan participating in projects in potash, uranium, gold and base metals. His experience ranges from working at the mining face behind a Marietta Miner in a potash operations, to in-plant engineering (both surface plant and underground), engineering management, project management through to general management of engineering and EPCM companies. Most recently, Mike successfully led the Potash One project team responsible for the development of the Legacy Project in Southern Saskatchewan from initial exploration through scoping-, pre-feasibility- and feasibility studies and an approved EIS, to the point where it was acquired by the international potash producer K+S Group of Germany. Mike brings to Gensource not only his experience in the potash industry but also the unique experience of leading the development of a greenfield potash property in Saskatchewan – the first such project to be developed in over 40 years.
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About Gensource Potash: Gensource Potash Corporation is tapping into one of the world’s hottest commodities — potash. Invest today, and get in at ground level.
Milan Hucko, PhD
CEO of Global Catalog
Milan Hucko, CEO at Global Catalog Inc. holds a Doctor’s degree in Computer Science – Data Management Systems. He used his knowledge of analyzing large volumes of data across a business sectors, to start a couple online projects, which interconnected and seamless flow of information between businesses. In 2011 drawing upon his vast business experience Milan Hucko and his business partner Pavel Hancak founded Global Catalog (www.globalcatalog.com) – one of the fastest growing, and most efficient, B2B online global business networks. Visit: globalcatalog.com
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About Global Catalog: Global Catalog is one of the fastest growing and most effective online business network platform available today.

Strac Ivanov
President & CEO of Vicinity Jobs Inc
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About Vicinity Jobs Inc: Big data analytics technology company specializing in real-time tracking of regional labour market trends