Inside APEX with
Peter Van Der Gracht
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Peter Van der Gracht is a Senior Advisor with Alacrity Canada’s APEX program, where he supports export-ready companies with market entry, business model development, and alternative financing strategies.
A seasoned startup veteran, Peter brings more than 40 years of experience leading companies through financings, operational scale-ups, acquisitions, mergers, and buyouts. His career has been focused on accelerating the adoption of new technologies across a range of industries.
Peter has held senior advisory roles with the Government of Canada, including Senior Industry Advisor at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Global Industry Advisor at Global Affairs Canada. Based in Canada, he works closely with in-market advisors and cleantech companies pursuing opportunities in India and Northern Europe.
He has also supported not-for-profit organizations, including Entrepreneurship@UBC and the Alacrity Foundation. Peter holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and has received multiple awards for entrepreneurship.
Peter Van der Gracht brings a direct, no-nonsense approach to his work with founders in Alacrity Canada’s APEX program. His answers below are concise and to the point, reflecting an advisory style focused on practical insight and decisive action.
Apex is custom support. This gives me the ability to dig deep into critical issues and help out.
Almost everyone is anxious to diversify trade. This is motivating buyers and creating new opportunities to displace incumbents.
How can I find and qualify the most likely customers?
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