Board of Directors

Rob Bakshi

  • About

    Rob co-founded Silent Witness, a publicly traded company (TSX & NASDAQ). As Chairman & CEO, Silent Witness achieved revenue and profit surpassed $56m and $2.3m, respectively, before being taken over by Honeywell in 2003 for a 55% premium.


    Rob also served as CEO of technology company, Apivio (listed on TSX). Apivio was taken over by Nuri Telecom in 2017. Both companies achieved sales close to $60M with profits before being sold.



Joseph Weil

  • About

    Vikram is a senior leader with extensive experience in operations, technology, logistics, sales and customer service.


    In previous positions, he implemented operating systems and processes that aligned the company with suppliers, distributors and contractors.

Graham Lee

  • About

    Julian has extensive experience in DevOps and Full Stack Development with a focus in cloud infrastructure, system optimization and cost reduction.


    He served as a Software Engineer at Qualcomm for three years prior to graduating and later went on to develop an IoT app. Once the company received investor funding he would serve as the company’s CTO.

David Frishman

  • About

    Jonathan has designed, developed, and integrated software for embedded systems in industries ranging from Cellular and Satellite Communications to Point of Sale and Surveillance.

Meet Our Team


Management Team

Rob Bakshi

  • About

    Rob co-founded Silent Witness, a publicly traded company (TSX & NASDAQ). As Chairman & CEO, Silent Witness achieved revenue and profit surpassed $56m and $2.3m, respectively, before being taken over by Honeywell in 2003 for a 55% premium.


    Rob also served as CEO of technology company, Apivio (listed on TSX). Apivio was taken over by Nuri Telecom in 2017. Both companies achieved sales close to $60M with profits before being sold.



Vikram Bakshi

  • About

    Vikram is a senior leader with extensive experience in operations, technology, logistics, sales and customer service.


    In previous positions, he implemented operating systems and processes that aligned the company with suppliers, distributors and contractors.

Julian Jacobs

  • About

    Julian has extensive experience in DevOps and Full Stack Development with a focus in cloud infrastructure, system optimization and cost reduction.


    He served as a Software Engineer at Qualcomm for three years prior to graduating and later went on to develop an IoT app. Once the company received investor funding he would serve as the company’s CTO.

Jonathan Hanna

  • About

    Jonathan has designed, developed, and integrated software for embedded systems in industries ranging from Cellular and Satellite Communications to Point of Sale and Surveillance.

Sime Buric

  • About

    Director of Business Development


    Sime brings extensive experience in business development, technical sales, and security technology operations across both public and private sectors. Prior to Active Witness, he led national-scale programs and large operational teams within the security and analytical instrumentation sectors. At Active Witness, Sime drives global market expansion, manages integrator and distribution channels, and leads the go-to-market strategy for the company’s cloud-based access control platform.

David Black

  • About

    Chief Technology Officer


    David brings over 25 years of experience in embedded systems, networking, and software engineering. He has successfully led multiple product development initiatives across the security and industrial tech sectors, specializing in hardware and cloud integration. At Active Witness, David oversees all research, development, and product innovation, guiding the team in building scalable, secure, IoT-driven access control systems.