Sobhan Etemadi - CEO and Founder of Sobie Systems

Asian Tech Leaders

English - June 06, 2019 16:20 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Sobhan Etemadi is the CEO and Founder of Sobie Systems, a Canadian-based startup that builds smart-product solutions using advanced sensor technologies for monitoring of residential HVAC systems. Sobie Systems’ current product, Everest, monitors the energy efficiency and performance of the HVAC system in real-time and prevents homeowners from exposure to deadly carbon monoxide leaks. Prior to starting Sobie Systems, Sobhan worked at aerospace leader Pratt & Whitney, and transportation manufacturer Bombardier. Sobhan holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Ryerson University and was also selected to join the prestigious Next 36 accelerator program in Canada.

On this episode I talk to Sobhan about his upbringing as an immigrant from Iran, how his parents shaped his career journey, and his love for the outdoors and rock climbing.

Hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to follow Sobhan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sobhanetemadi/