Haroon F. Mirza is the Director of Business Development – Anonymous Video Analytics (AVA) at Intel Corp. Formerly, he was Co-founder and CEO of CognoVision, an award winning digital media analytics company. CognoVision was named Canada’s Most Innovative Company in 2009, and was acquired by Intel in September 2010. Haroon has worked in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, managing the demand planning for $85M of business for Cadbury Adams, and has worked as a Consultant for the Carleton University Foundry Program, evaluating technology startups and obtaining pre-seed capital to commercialize on-campus technologies.

In 2011, Haroon became the youngest person to ever be invited to serve on the board for the Toronto chapter of TiE. TiE is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a platform for mentoring, networking & education, to entrepreneurs & professionals. Haroon holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University, where he specialized in Finance. He is presently completing the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School.