Kevin Thomason, since starting his first company at age 13, has worked on creating technology and marketing solutions for companies such as Apple, KPMG and Quarry Integrated Communications, and was most recently the co-founder of a leading internet start-up purchased by Google. Concerned about urban sprawl and environmental destruction, Thomason volunteered full-time for three years to help pioneer a Greenbelt Plan that has protected thousands of acres of farmland and natural areas from inappropriate development in Ontario, Canada. While continuing to develop innovative environmental and Smart Growth solutions, Thomason also spends considerable time in the high-tech realm, including more than two decades of involvement with the Communitechinnovations centre, coaching and mentoring technology start-ups, and as a active Angel investor with the Golden Triangle Angel Network. He has travelled extensively, has executive positions on a number of local and international Boards of Directors, and lives with his family on Sunfish Lake near Waterloo, Canada.