What is MakeGood?
MakeGood helps companies communicate all the good things that they do.
We know that companies all over the world are doing great things, but only a few are effectively telling their story.
MakeGood acts as the bridge between the customers and businesses, enabling companies to display the positive things they are doing while publicly stating their commitment to social responsibility. Which is great for customers, because they can see what each company cares about and supports.
We believe businesses have a responsibility to make the world a better place, beyond just the balance sheet. But it's not only about a big corporate donation. Being responsible can be some employees donating their lunch hour to volunteer at a soup kitchen or making environmentally friendly choices; like going paperless.
With the MakeGood trustmark, businesses are able to communicate the causes they support simply and easily, without having customers leave their company page.
The MakeGood Team
Doug van Spronsen
Doug is passionate about the confluence of technology and the world, and loves being on the cutting edge of emerging tech. He is the community manager of MakeGood, and has been with MakeGood from Day 1, conducting extensive research and strategic formulation on behalf of the company. He is the one to call if you need some help with MakeGood, or just need someone to talk to.
You can contact him at doug@makegood.com
Rick Goossen - Chief Collaborative Officer
Rick is a keen entrepreneurial speaker, leader and visionary. Rick has been a director, officer, advisor and shareholder of a number of companies in a variety of industries. Rick previously worked in Hong Kong for five years, with the largest law firm (Johnson, Stokes & Master) and a leading merchant bank (Hambro Pacific). With respect to professional credentials, Rick was admitted as Barrister and Solicitor of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, 1987 and voluntarily withdrew his membership in 1993 to focus entirely on entrepreneurial pursuits. He is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategy in the MBA program at the School of Business, Trinity Western University, one of the few of its kind in North America that has a non-profit specialization. He has served on the boards of a small college and intermediate health care facilities and has provided pro bono consulting for a number of charities. Rick's education includes the following: a Ph.D. from Middlesex University, London, UK; a Masters of Law (LL.M.) from Columbia University, New York City; a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from McGill University, Montreal; and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Hons.) (First Class) from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. He has written 4 books, edited 3 books and written over 100 articles. He is author of the recently-released Entrepreneurial Excellence and E-Preneur: From Wall Street to Wiki - How to Succeed as a Crowdpreneur™ in the New Virtual Marketplace
Michelle Sui - Director of Public and Investor Relations
Michelle keeps MakeGood organized and on track, and without her, you can be sure that the very little would actually get done. Save for perhaps a few games of office bocce. She makes everything run efficiently and is the key contact person for investor relations and loves to talk all things MakeGood.
Advisors
Michael Sikorsky - Advisor - Technology
Mike is CEO and founder of Cambrian House, the recognized leader in crowdsourcing. He has garnered attention from Harvard Business School, Business Week, Financial Times, and CNET to name a few. CH is his fifth start up, the last being Servidium, acquired near the height of the dotcom bubble in 1999 by ThoughtWorks. As an authority on crowdsourcing, Mike has been a sought after speaker at events such as Community 2.0 Conference, MESH Conference, and Red Herring Top 100. In early 2007, he was named winner of the Great Canadian Pitch Off for the best elevator pitch at the Canadian Venture Forum. He is also active in the business community as a guest lecturer on crowdsourcing and entrepreneurship and as an angel investor. He holds a Computer Engineering degree from the University of Alberta and a software patent related to innovative rendering techniques.
Shelley Kuipers - Finance & Strategic Planning
Shelley is currently the President and a Board member of Cambrian House. Shelley's career began in the petroleum sector and her experiences led her to focus on software. Over the years, Shelley has earned a reputation as a business leader who advises software ventures on starting up and scaling their business through strategic financing, talent, practical & scalable operations, product distribution and professional services. She co-founded Stormworks Inc., a software development and online marketing company that began as a member of the Launchworksgroup in 2002. Shelley previously led recruiting, consulting and support services for 10 years at Merak Projects, a provider of valuation and management software for the petroleum industry.
