Strength in numbers.

Elevator Pitch

PUSH is an app-enabled fitness device for analyzing, managing and tracking the progress of your weight training workout. PUSH’s user-friendly smart device attaches to all common weightlifting equipment allowing anyone from a pro athlete to a casual fitness lover to track and analyze performance and progress using a smartphone. Vision: Prevent injuries and improve performance for all athletes through smart monitoring and intelligent design.

Vision

Prevent injuries and improve performance for all athletes through smart monitoring and intelligent design.

Rami Alhamad

POSITION: CEO

Bio: An engineer who is into robots, spicy food, Helvetica and world domination.

Most Compelling Achievement to date: I don’t have an achievement that I would go back to so easily to say, “This is it—this is the one I want to show off.” I guess I’m just going to have to make my time at JOLT my most compelling achievement to date.

My most recent achievement was taking an idea I had for a panel discussion and art exhibit tied to Syria (I was born in Damascus) and making it happen. I thought of the idea, worked hard to make it happen, got the right players engaged and four months later we had over 250 happy attendees, a lot of media attention and good feedback all around. The topic of the panel discussion was the future prospects for the Syrian nation post-Assad. The event was held at the Royal Ontario Museum on November 29, 2012. Check it out at visionsforsyria.com.

Favourite Quote: “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton

Why are you an entrepreneur? We all know the expression “Don’t talk about it, be about it.” I want to be an active player in the tech revolution that we’re witnessing around us.

Mike Lovas

POSITION: Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer

Bio: Healthcare designer, industrial designer and biomedical engineer.

Most Compelling Achievement to date: Founding and directing the Sustainable Design Awards.

Favourite Quote: “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” – Rumi

Why are you an entrepreneur? I am an entrepreneur because I have wildly broad interests, thrive on collaboration and love setting my own schedule. It also seems to be the easiest way to make change.

Suresh Joshi

POSITION: CTO and Co-Founder

Bio: Amateur entrepreneur. Intermediate pastry chef. Professional software developer.

Most Compelling Achievement to date: Learning enough French in two years to successfully defend my master’s thesis.

Favourite Quote: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” – Marianne Williamson

Why are you an entrepreneur? What else would I do?