Our Team

Ron Heinz :: Managing Director


   As Managing Director, Ron Heinz oversees corporate investments and strategic direction for Canopy Ventures. With more than two decades in the technology business, Mr. Heinz was the CEO of Helius, Inc. a Canopy portfolio company prior to assuming his current role. From 2000 to 2003, Ron was the CEO of Phobos Corporation, a Utah-based technology company that was acquired by SonicWALL of Sunnyvale, California (SNWL). Post-merger, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Sr. Vice President at SonicWALL

Prior to Phobos, Mr. Heinz spent 12 years at Novell Inc., serving as a Corporate Officer and Sr. Vice President his last 4 years. Prior to Novell, Mr. Heinz was employed at Xerox. He received a Bachelor of Science in finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and an MBA in finance from American University. He has also participated in postgraduate work at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.


Brandon Tidwell :: Managing Director

   Mr. Tidwell has an extensive background in venture capital, corporate and securities law. Mr. Tidwell has counseled numerous entrepreneurs throughout the startup company process, first as an associate in the Silicon Valley office of Latham & Watkins and more recently with Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll in Salt Lake City. Having advised on numerous venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings in his career, Mr. Tidwell brings a broad base of startup experience to bear on behalf of Canopy's portfolio companies. He has a B.S. and Masters degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and a JD from Columbia University.


Gerald Garbe :: Vice-President of Real Estate/Facilities

   Gerald Garbe currently serves as the Vice-President of Real Estate/Facilities for Canopy Properties. In this capacity, he directs a professional staff that possesses the knowledge and experience in facilities, security, and office management.

Mr. Garbe has many years of experience in Facilities Management and realty Property Management. Before coming to Canopy 6 years ago he worked at Novell for 11 years, serving in many roles within the facilities department. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and an Associates Degree in HVAC.