xkoto Management Team
Albert Lee, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder
A 20-year veteran in software, Albert has designed and implemented critical multi-million
dollar systems across a broad range of industries including energy, financial services, and
enterprise management. In 1997, Albert joined Halcyon Monitoring Solutions, where, in his ultimate
role as CEO, he transformed the firm from a small software services organization to a competitive
profit-driven product company. Starting first as data Architect and team lead, he subsequently
moved into a number of executive roles including VP of Business Development, head of sales &
marketing, and COO. Albert contributed to the company's success by leading its growth from five
customers to over two hundred blue-chip accounts worldwide including Citigroup, American Express,
Deutsche Telekom, the City of New York, Fujitsu, and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
While still managing Halcyon in 2004, Albert co-founded xkoto, building relationships between academia and industry to leverage breaking research and bring it to market. As xkoto's inaugural President and CEO, Albert raised two rounds of venture capital from blue-chip firms, totaling $10 million.
Albert holds a degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and a M.Sc. degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Toronto.