Making Great Ideas into Greater Products
Because There are Too Many Good Ideas that Never Make it
About us
We believe that great ideas come from everyday people in the world. It is everyday people that experience real problems and want better solutions.
But the product development process is challenging. It requires many different expertise and takes a significant amount of time. That’s why Ventrify was incepted. We believe physical-product businesses are innovative and exciting, and enjoy overcoming these challenges. Our team is your guide to navigating the product development process – taking your idea and transforming it into a market ready product.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create an established method to turn great ideas into greater products. By empowering people to pursue their ideas without the fear of failure, we will see more creativity, more inspiration, and more joy in the world. We envision a world where all entrepreneurs have a partner to help them innovate and share their ideas.
We commit ourselves to every project we take on and believe our key to success is helping our clients achieve success.
Meet Our Team!
Kyle Handfield
Cofounder and Director
Kyle is an innovator who has a passion for new product development. Kyle has worked in multiple industries, including new product manufacture in China and Taiwan. Kyle is experienced with the development process and loves sharing his knowledge. He has successfully seen several products through the new product development cycle.
Riyaz Khair
Cofounder and Director
Riyaz is a curiosity driven entrepreneur that loves learning about how things work and why they are the way they are. He comes from a mechanical engineering background with a focus on application engineering and project management. He cofounded Ventrify with the belief that new product development plays a key role in our lives and how we, as people, face every day challenges.
Dave Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer
Dave is truly passionate about innovation: he has the ability to see the potential of the unplanted seeds of today. He comes from a background in the construction industry, managing both teams and running companies. Dave brings his history as an entrepreneur – his flexibility and leadership – to guide Ventrify through the rocky seas of 2021 on an an ambitious plan for growth.
Humam Shwaikh
Chief Technology Officer
Before joining Ventrify, Humam was CTO at UpWind, a Project Manager, and a skilled prototyper. He brings a hands-on aspect to Ventrify’s value proposition, rapid prototyping timelines, and manages the technology development and execution. He has completed a double degree in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Technology at the University of Ottawa.
Henry Yu
Project Manager and Mechanical Designer
Henry has a background in mechanical engineering research and design. At Ventrify, Henry manages projects through their development, while also functioning as a conceptual and detailed designer. He loves brainstorming creative solutions to challenging engineering problems and working with clients to get their vision on the market.
Zhaocheng Huang (Hugh)
Industrial Designer & Product Sourcing Manager
Zhaocheng (Hugh) is a product designer with background knowledge in market research and product development. He enjoys helping clients discover the potential of projects and concepts and seeing them through to production. Hugh excels when he is at the intersection of design, user experience, marketing, and business.
Peter Ji
Electrical Designer
Peter is a passionate Electrical Designer who loves everything about electronics. He designs custom PCBs and firmware for projects, and he devotes his time to learning new skills and exploring technologies. At Ventrify, Peter believes that product development can help people live a better life.
Chris Li
Industrial Designer
Chris believes the first aspects of product design including research, prototyping, and testing are crucial for a successful long term product. He strives to learn and hone skills for creating designs that genuinely impact people and loves the ongoing learning and development of product lifecycle design.
Deb Lokhorst
Full Stack Developer
Deb brings her drive for agile development to Ventrify and is committed to building software that connects products to people. Deb is also an Astronomy & Astrophysics PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, where she focuses on designing instrumentation at the intersection of science and cutting edge technology.
The Values that Guide Us
