Founders
Robert is a co-founder and the managing director of the company. His pioneering
contributions to the fields of digital and internet telephony have culminated in
several ground breaking new products, patents and technological innovations that
are now commonplace in homes and workplaces worldwide. Robert earned his electrical
engineering degree from the University of Waterloo. He brings over 25 years of
program leadership and product development experience to NewportSomerville.
Anna-Lisa is a co-founder and a director of the company. She earned her PhD in
biochemistry from the University of Ottawa followed by a post doctoral fellowship
at Harvard University and several years as a research associate at the University
of Ottawa. She is a published researcher who, after a hiatus of several years to
raise three children returned to work for the Federal Government of Canada. She
brings over 25 years of experience in academic research and program administration
to NewportSomerville.