Stuart Starr is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building startups and products from prototype to exit. As Co-founder and CTO of Maple since 2015 and owner of Newbox Solutions, he blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic business acumen rooted in prior analyst roles at RBC Capital Partners and Rothschild. He helped incubate Rypple’s first prototype as a consultant and investor, contributing to a trajectory that culminated in acquisition by Salesforce. Trained in business at Ivey with studies in philosophy and game design, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective that informs both product intuition and technical decision-making. Known for being technically inclined and commercially minded, he excels at turning early concepts into fundable, scalable ventures. Based in Toronto, he pairs startup grit with institutional finance experience to bridge engineering, product, and investor expectations.
11 years of coding experience
Honours (HBA) Business Administration, Honours (HBA) Business Administration at Ivey Business School at Western University
Honours Philisophy, Honours Philisophy at Western University
Game Design 3D Animation, Game Design 3D Animation at Seneca Polytechnic
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Stuart Starr - Co-founder And CTO at Newbox Solutions