Propel Welcomes Mike Winter to Board of Directors

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Propel Welcomes Mike Winter to Board of Directors

Halifax, N.S. – August 18, 2026 – Propel, Atlantic Canada’s technology accelerator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Winter, co-founder and CEO of trophi.ai, to its Board of Directors. Mike brings deep experience building and scaling technology companies, along with a strong commitment to advancing Atlantic Canada’s technology ecosystem.

Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, trophi.ai is building AI-powered technology that delivers real-time, expert coaching for complex skills, spanning esports and racing simulation to defence and aerospace training. The company has raised more than $7 million in funding, including investment from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

A Memorial University engineering graduate, Mike previously helped scale Mitel’s cloud services business to more than $170 million in annual recurring revenue and held a senior product role at Toronto-based care technology company Mavencare, which was later acquired by BAYADA Home Health Care. In 2025, he was named the St. John’s Board of Trade Business Builder Award recipient.

“Mike brings exactly the kind of founder and operator perspective that is so valuable to Propel,” said Barry Bisson, Chair of Propel’s Board of Directors. “He understands what it takes to build ambitious technology companies from Atlantic Canada and compete on a global stage. We’re delighted to welcome him to the Board.”

Winter’s appointment further strengthens Propel’s commitment to bringing experienced technology leaders and entrepreneurs to its Board as the organization continues to support founders building globally competitive
companies across Atlantic Canada.

About Propel‍

Propel is Atlantic Canada’s technology accelerator, dedicated to helping innovative founders from across the region build companies that scale. Through founder development, expert coaching, mentorship, and strategic
partnerships, Propel equips entrepreneurs to become exceptional leaders capable of building scalable, globally competitive ventures that strengthen Atlantic Canada’s innovation economy.

Media Contact
Tara Wickwire
Marketing Lead, Propel
902.403.6391
tara@propelict.com

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