Mindscape Innovations -- Key Staff

Key Players

Mindscape Innovations is managed by a pair of “Managing Partners” who effectively operate as co-CEO’s.

Derek Satnik, P.Eng., LEED® AP
Managing Partner

Derek Satnik was awarded as the KW Chamber of Commerce's 2008 "Entrepreneur of the Year" and as the Canadian Net-Zero Energy Home Coalition (NZEHC)'s "2009 Net-Zero Energy Home Champion of the Year". Derek is versed in green building and renewable energy policy from his many board and committee seats at the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA), Green Energy Act Alliance (GEAA), Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), US Green Building Council (USGBC), Canadian Residential Energy Services Network (CRESNET), Net-Zero Energy Home Coalition (NZEHC), or the more local Community Renewable Energy Waterloo (CREW), Local Initiative for Future Energy Co-op (LIFE), Sustainable Waterloo, and more. Derek continues to play a key role in defining green housing programs such as ENERGY STAR, LEED, Solar Ready, and Net-Zero, and is a recognized expert in green buildings (residential, commercial, and industrial) and renewable energy policy.

Derek is an Electrical Engineer by trade, and has worked in the consulting industry in various roles since 1999, most notably with Stantec Consulting Ltd., Enermodal Engineering Ltd, and now Mindscape Innovations Group Inc. Derek’s personal experience ranges from design of power / lighting / communications / controls systems for the commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors, to more general aspects of sustainable design and energy efficiency as a Sustainability Engineer and LEED Consultant.

Derek is directing Mindscape’s activities within the realm of “green” or “sustainable” design.

Bryan Taylor
Managing Partner

Bryan Taylor played various instrumental roles in building Research In Motion Ltd. from a 23 man firm in 1994, to the leading edge communications giant that it was at his departure in 2005. Bryan’s job duties ranged from technology feasibility studies through building new departments to develop and deploy new concepts to the industry. Bryan played a key role in setting corporate direction, defining corporate initiatives, entering new marketplaces (eg: S. Korea), and developing the management team. Prior to his departure, Bryan was the vice-president responsible for patent and intellectual property development and was supervising over 350 staff.

Bryan’s personal background is in electrical and telecommunications engineering, and in business management. Bryan is supervising Mindscape’s technological developments, and is providing leadership to Mindscape’s internal business development.

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