About GINQO
Built for the realities of public safety.
We work with Canadian public safety leaders and turn complex data into trusted decisions, in real-time.
Meet our team
FOUNDER and CEO
Ingo Hardieck
Our founder sets the path, whether it's GINQO's solutions or around his favourite Stanley Park in Vancouver
PRINCIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY CONSULTANT
Martin Curtis
How do you combine golf, family and any crazy idea that involves a map and real-time data.
EXECUTIVE ADVISOR
Mike Ellis
Outside the box? There is no box. Mike is pushing us to ensure customer care and innovation are central to our approach
Senior DATA & AI CONSULTANT
Marc Algera
Whether they are in his analytics solution or driving by F1 style, Dutch has a thing about formulas.
SENIOR SOLUTION DEVELOPER
Riki Suharda
Riki was born with a smile on his face. Everyone smiles with him when he takes complexity and makes it seem simple
PRINCIPAL Data and AI CONSULTANT
Lav Jain
Lav turns business questions into clear analytics, helping teams focus on the decisions and outcomes that matter.
SENIOR OPERATIONS LEADER
Mark Messcu
Our resident maestro sets a tune and a tone, leading projects in a fresh and inspiring way.
SOLUTION DEVELOPER
Laurie Watters
Our Laurie lives life with a sense of adventure. Look out AI because she's got you by the tail
Principal INNOVATION LEADER
Emre Cabuk
Our resident DJ and AI innovator inspires by mixing a lot of data with the latest technologies to make it sing.
DIRECTOR Customer SUCCESS
Shalaka Gharge
Shalaka is our friendly wizard who cares for everyone and reminds us to be both receptive and driven to excellence.
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Kerstin Groulx
Our financial leader likes to work out, whether in the gym or our financial strategies
Director INFORMATION SECURITY
Tim Hardieck
For a guy who loves to be up in the air, Tim grounds the most sophisticated of security plans and practices.
Principal Public Safety Solutions
Shahzeb Malik
Our ventures and adventures guy, Shahzeb shines whether on skis, on a hike or with systems in the data space.
Our journey
2026
GINQO launches new operational real-time intelligence platform at Canadian Paramedic and Fire Chief conferences.
2025
GINQO presents its latest Qlik and Microsoft Data and AI solutions at Canadian Paramedic Chiefs Conferences.
2024
GINQO partners with Microsoft to offer Public Safety Solutions hosted in Canada.
2022
GINQO wins the North American Qlik Partner Excellence Award.
2020
GINQO Team wins the Datathon competition at Qlik World and helps the Ontario Ministry of Health deploy a province-wide COVID-19 insights solution.
2019
GINQO opens the Toronto office. Ottawa Paramedic Service Deputy Chief Greg Furlong presents a GINQO solutions during the Qlik World keynote in front of 4,000 people.
2017
GINQO wins the hackathon award at Qlik World Conference.
2016
GINQO wins North American Rookie of the Year at the Qonnections Qlik World Conference.
2015
GINQO opens a new office in Vancouver.
2013
GINQO expands and implements new solutions across several fire departments and paramedic services.
2012
Development of first public-safety solutions with Surrey Fire and initial implementation at Ottawa and Toronto Paramedics.
2011
Ingo Hardieck founds GINQO in Vancouver with the mission to help organizations make better decisions with data and better processes.
Live operational intelligence for Canadian public safety.