# James DeGreef

> James DeGreef is the Victoria-based CEO of SureSwift Capital and managing director and president of Cindicates. A co-founder of GenoLogics and ChatterBlock, he has worked as a founder, angel investor, advisor, and operator, including an early customer-to-investor relationship with FreshWorks Studio.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at SureSwift Capital
- **Organizations:** SureSwift Capital, Cindicates, GenoLogics, ChatterBlock, FreshWorks Studio
- **Education:** Commerce; completed business degree, University of Victoria, Computer Science studies; final semester put on hold in 2001, University of Victoria
- **Known for:** Co-founded GenoLogics, acquired by Illumina in 2015., Co-founded ChatterBlock, which raised more than $500,000 in local angel investment by June 2011., Became an early customer, investor, and advisor to FreshWorks Studio.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Put computer science studies on hold while developing GenoLogics with Mario Laszczak.
- **2002** — GenoLogics formed, according to the 2015 Tectoria account.
- **2011** — Co-founded ChatterBlock with Randy Greencorn; participated in C100’s 48 Hours in the Valley.
- **2015** — GenoLogics acquired by Illumina.
- **2022** — Became CEO of SureSwift Capital in the summer.
- **2024** — SureSwift refined and implemented its operating framework; held its first leadership summit in Mexico.
- **2025** — January interview reviewed operational changes and plans for workflow-focused SaaS acquisitions.

## Achievements

- Co-founded GenoLogics, acquired by Illumina in 2015.
- Co-founded ChatterBlock, which raised more than $500,000 in local angel investment by June 2011.
- Became an early customer, investor, and advisor to FreshWorks Studio.
- Leads SureSwift Capital and is named managing director and president on Cindicates’ team page.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Reviewed SureSwift’s 2024 operating framework implementation, leadership summit, and acquisition priorities.
- **2026-10** — Current official pages list DeGreef as SureSwift CEO and Cindicates managing director and president; SureSwift’s investor page describes a direct sponsor model focused on property services and niche manufacturing in Western Canada. This is a research observation, not a dated announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sureswiftcapital.com/executive-team/james-degreef
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdegreef/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09