Alistair Shipley

Alistair Shipley is a business professional currently serving as the Head of Strategic Development at Firefly Solar Inc., a position he has held since March 2024.2 He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Innovation & Entrepreneurship and over a decade of sales experience in Canada and Silicon Valley.

Alistair is passionate about startups and green technology, with a keen interest in growing innovative businesses. His career has been marked by significant achievements in sales and business development, including:

• Directly selling home automation technology door-to-door
• Closing substantial SaaS contracts with enterprise clothing brands
• Accelerating through the 500 Startups business program
• Receiving a government grant for business development expertise
• Sourcing 60% of deals for a Silicon Valley startup

Prior to his current role, Alistair has held various positions such as Competitive Intelligence Analyst, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Program Manager, Assistant to the CEO, Director of Sales, and Industry Commercialization Associate Grant Recipient at companies including Attabotics Inc., Vivint Smart Home, Turtle Valley Bison Co., Datanyze Inc., Nobal Technologies, and Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures.

Alistair is also active on LinkedIn, where he shares insights about networking, job searching, and community involvement.13 His approach to sales is based on the principle that time is the most valuable asset, which has helped him excel in client relations and consistently exceed quota expectations, particularly with bootstrapped organizations.