http://www.invokemedia.com
Mainland/Southwest Economic Region

Ryan Holmes’ entrepreneurial instincts were right on the money in 2006 when the CEO of Invoke joined forces with Novare Res founders Dario Meli and David Tedman, creating today’s Invoke Media, which now is a world leader in social media.

Invoke specializes in building some of the industry’s top social media platforms. The White House is one of many clients using Invoke’s application HootSuite, a webbased service that helps professionals manage their Twitter accounts. This summer HootSuite was recognized by Backbone Magazine and KPMG as one of the Top 20 Web 2.0 companies driving innovation and changing the way people use the Internet.

Other Invoke clients include the University of B.C., Texas Instruments, VanCity Credit Union, Electronic Arts, and the Gap.

David Tedman believes Invoke’s magic ingredient is its employees. He calls his staff of 28 “the best team of people in Vancouver,” no small compliment considering the city’s reputation as the Silicon Valley of Canada.