%0 Journal Article %J Technology Innovation Management Review %D 2016 %T TIM Lecture Series – Startup Life: Lessons Learned in Entrepreneurship %A Andrea Baptiste %K entrepreneurship %K lessons %K startups %B Technology Innovation Management Review %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %V 6 %P 41-42 %8 04/2016 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/981 %N 4 %1 Benbria Corporation Andrea Baptiste is the President and CEO of Benbria Corporation. She is a veteran executive with more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications and network/service management. Prior to joining Benbria, Andrea was co-founder and CEO of Atreus Systems, where she successfully led the company’s growth resulting in its acquisition by Sonus Networks in 2008. Prior to co-founding Atreus Systems, Andrea was responsible for business development at Cambrian Systems, a metro DWDM equipment vendor that was acquired by Nortel Networks in 1998. Andrea’s experience in business leadership includes heading up venture capital financing rounds, merger and acquisitions, as well as establishing strategic partnerships with some of the world’s largest hardware and software companies. Andrea’s prior experience includes management positions at CrossKeys Systems, TeleSat Mobile Inc., and Newbridge Networks. Currently, Andrea is a member of the Queen’s Innovation Connector Advisory Board. Baptiste holds a BA Sc (Honours, Applied Science in Electrical Engineering) from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and has achieved accreditation as a Professional Engineer of Ontario. %R http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/981