The Team

Dennis Bennie is a pioneer, entrepreneur and innovator in the Canadian technology industry. Over the past 25 years, Bennie's entrepreneurial management has powered several successful companies.
1997, he founded the XDL Venture Capital Fund, focusing on information technology opportunities. One of its most noteworthy investments was a 1997 start-up, Delano Technology Corporation (NASD:DTEC).  XDL Intervest, a $150 million fund was started in 1999 and is now fully invested.  Bennie currently manages an experienced team investing in private equity opportunities as the XDL Capital Group. 

From 1988 to 1996, Mr. Bennie was Chairman and CEO of Delrina Corporation, which forged the new software categories of electronic forms and PC fax communications.  Listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, Delrina cultivated a reputation for leadership, growth and profitability. In November 1995, the company was sold to Symantec Corporation for share consideration valued at $560 million.  

Mr. Bennie qualified as a chartered accountant in 1975. He entered the world of technology in 1979, when he co-founded Mission Electronics, which is still today a dominant force in the high-end home entertainment market. In 1982 he sold his interest in Mission and founded Aviva Software, an independent, mass-market software developer. Under his direction, the company expanded its scope to include software distribution and merged with Ingram Micro Inc. in 1986 to become Canada's largest software distributor.  

Mr. Bennie has served on several boards that currently include Adira Energy Corp. (OTCBB:AMGOF), Jodange LLC, Mill St. Brewery and Newtopia Inc.  He also regularly serves on various charitable boards and is also a founder of Canada Israel Political Affairs Committee.