Kevin Jones, President and CEO of the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA) is pleased to announce that James Sbrolla has been placed as an "Entrepreneur in Residence" with OCETA under the Market Readiness Program. James will be working closely with OCETA to broaden its service offering to environmental and energy technology developers by creating a vital and important link to the financial community.

James brings over 15 years experience in the environmental and financial services sector having been involved as an advisor and key executive in the successful foundation, growth and development of several Canadian companies. James will remain Chairman of Environmental Business Consultants.

The Market Readiness Program is jointly managed by MaRS and the Ontario Centres of Excellence to provide mentorship, coaching, and funding to entrepreneurs and technology developers that need assistance through the process of commercialization. For more information, visit www.marsdd.com.

OCETA is a private, not-for-profit corporation that supports the commercialization and market acceptance of innovative technologies and environmentally sustainable solutions. OCETA is an approved Ontario Commercialization Network partner organization in the environmental sector. For more information, visit www.oceta.on.ca.

Contact Information

Neil Burnett
OCETA, VP, Technology Services
Tel: 905-822-4133 ext. 229
nburnett ( @oceta.on.ca )

Steve Guerin
OCETA, General Manager, ETV Canada
Tel: 905-822-4133 ext. 228
sguerin ( @oceta.on.ca )

James Sbrolla
Market Readiness Program
Entrepreneur in Residence
Tel: 416-828-2077
james.sbrolla ( @ebccanada.com )