
Role: Chief Mentor
Tracks: Deep Tech - Digital Tech
Scott Saxberg
Founder and CEO, Cache Island Resources Inc.
Scott Saxberg is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cache Island Corp., a private oil and gas producer. Scott has been involved in more than a dozen successful energy startups over the past 20 years including Crescent Point and Shelter Bay. Before founding Cache Island, Scott was a Co-Founder of Crescent Point Energy and was President and CEO of the company from 2003 to 2018. Under his direction, Crescent Point grew from 275 boe/day in 2001 to 180,000 boe/day by 2018. Through Scott’s tenure, the company became the sixth largest energy company in Canada, a S&P/TSX 60 listed company, and listed on the New York Stock exchange. The company distributed over $7.5 billion in dividends and reached a market capitalization of more than $18 billion. In addition, Scott runs his family office, Icebook Investments Corp., that focuses on direct investments in early stage startups. Icebook is currently invested in over 12 early stage companies across a variety of industries including renewable energy, retail, communication, cannabis, e-gaming and fertility. He is a co-founder and board member of Odyssey Trust the third largest financial Trust and Transfer agency in Canada. Scott’s lifelong passion for hockey led him to become a co-owner of the NHL hockey team the Arizona Coyotes between 2013- 17. Along the way, Scott has received notable recognition, including being named as one of E&Y’s Top 40 Under 40, awarded the 2009 Producer of the Year in Oilweek magazine and named the 2011 Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year.