Mark Ruddock joined Viigo in 2007 as President and CEO after having worked with the team for a number of months in his capacity as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Ventures West. At Viigo, Mark is responsible for spearheading both the firm’s corporate strategy and its day-to-day operations. During his leadership, Viigo has won numerous awards, including “Most Promising New Company of the Year” from the CNMA, and the “Wireless Leadership Award” from RIM. Viigo’s customer base has also grown exponentially, rapidly becoming one of the most popular software applications available for smartphones.
Mark came to Ventures West in 2006 after the acquisition of INEA Corporation, a Ventures West portfolio company he founded. At Ventures West he was involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities in the Web 2.0 and Mobile sectors.
As the founding CEO of INEA Corporation, a software company focused on the Financial Services Industry, he led a fast growing organization that became a key strategic partner to many of the world’s leading financial institutions. By 2005 INEA had deployments in over 44 countries worldwide. After the acquisition in June 2005, by the Cartesis Group, he joined the Paris-based management team as Chief Product Officer, where he led the successful integration of the two companies. Cartesis was subsequently acquired by Business Objects in 2007.
