Executive Team
Wayne Purboo
President, CEO and Co-Founder
As President, CEO and co-founder of QuickPlay Media, Wayne Purboo drives the development, management and execution of QuickPlay’s innovative strategy. His experience working with many of the world’s most successful telecommunications companies is dynamically impacting world-wide sales, which is also within his purview.
Prior to founding QuickPlay, Wayne was Chief Technology Officer for Solect Technology Group. When Solect was acquired by Amdocs, Wayne assumed the visionary role of Vice-President of Strategy. In this capacity he launched and was Editor-in-Chief of ABR, a quarterly research magazine focused on the future of Telecom with a worldwide circulation to thousands of industry professionals.
Wayne is on the Advisory Board of Virgin Unite, which is developing new approaches to social and environmental issues. He is also active on the boards of Mashup Arts; the Consortium of New Media, Creative and Entertainment R&D; and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. He has been recognized as a Sick Kids Leader by Sick Children’s Hospital and as one of “Canada’s Top 40 Under 40” by the Caldwell Partners. Wayne holds a Bachelor of Computer Sciences degree from McMaster University.
Bruce Bishop
VP, Finance
Bruce Bishop brings over 25 years of progressive corporate finance and accounting experience to his position as Vice-President of Finance. He is responsible for all accounting, finance, human resource, and administrative functions at QuickPlay.
Prior to joining our executive team, Bruce was Chief Financial Officer for Changepoint, a successful software company, where he helped grow the company’s revenues from US$2 million to US$20 million during his seven year tenure with the company. Changepoint was later sold to Compuware for US$100 million, a testament to their effective stewardship of the company.
Bruce is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and also holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
Samir Ahuja
VP, Engineering
Samir Ahuja is a seasoned entrepreneur, leader and technologist, and vital member of QuickPlay’s executive. As Vice-President of Engineering, Samir drives Research & Development including: Product & Solution Management, Content Operations, Systems Engineering, and the Network Operations Center (NOC).
As co-founder, CTO and COO for Optura, a successful software company, Samir gained extensive experience developing and executing mission critical programs. His company was ultimately sold to OpenText, a leader in Content Management. OpenText’s management recognized Samir’s distinct abilities and experience, and invited him to join their team. As General Manager, Samir and his division provided strategic Enterprise Software solutions to key customers.
Samir earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Engineering from the University of Toronto.
Mark Hyland
VP, Marketing
Mark Hyland is a successful entrepreneur and media industry expert. As QuickPlay’s Vice-President of Marketing, he is leveraging his experience to drive our product, communications, and channel/partner marketing programs.
Combining his keen interest in emerging technologies and formal background in journalism, Mark co-founded Shift Magazine. This publication quickly became a popular media and entertainment industry resource. Mark further pursued his joint interests at the CBC as Director of Business Development and New Media. He initiated their media extension online, resulting in CBC.ca quickly becoming Canada’s top news website. As Director of Broadband and Digital Services, Mark led the CBC into the emerging technologies of high-definition television and video on demand before joining QuickPlay.
Mark has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from McGill University in Montréal, a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of King’s College in Halifax, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.