Summary
Clark Van Oyen is a resourceful founder and CEO with 14 years of software and engineering experience, combining a physics-and-computer-science education from UBC with hands-on product and architecture work. He co-founded Cortico to modernize failing healthcare software, leading a team that has demonstrably improved outcomes for patients, clinicians, and staff. Prior to Cortico he ran Countable Web Productions, building cloud back-ends, in-browser prototypes, and automation that powered several of Vancouver’s fastest-growing startups. His background spans embedded systems and telecom testing to CTO-level strategy at a conservation non-profit, giving him a rare blend of low-level technical chops and product-stage leadership. Raised on a farm, he brings a practical, methodical problem-solving style and an unusual focus on real-world impact over technical novelty.
14 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
BSC Physics and Computer Science, BSC Physics and Computer Science at The University of British Columbia