Patrick Smyth - Managing Director

Mr. Smyth is the founder of iSmartCheck™, and oversees the day to day operations as well as the strategic planning of the company. Mr. Smyth was one of the original investors in MyECheck Inc., through which the iSmartCheck™ Check 21 software is managed, and has a unique insight into financial processing after spending years as a customer.

He also has extensive experience in venture capital start-ups, including taking various entities public through M & A’s, RTO’s and new listings.  Well traveled and with an international outlook, Mr. Smyth has worked for the last fifteen years as an international business consultant, developing corporate structures and advising companies seeking to fund large projects. 

Mr. Smyth has a history in wanting to better the planet, including being the recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award, being a founding shareholder of Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. and co-founding Clean Goal LLC. Patrick spends as much time as he can outdoors, is a member of the Surfrider Foundation and makes conscious efforts to being part of the solution from the simple act of promoting ‘catch & release’ to investing in new technologies that profit both the environment and the pocket-book.

Mr. Smyth was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, graduating from St. George's Boys School and then attending the University of British Columbia graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.

Kathryn Kozak - Director of Operations

Ms. Kozak is responsible for all operations and integration of new merchants, she also is responsible for the internal and external marketing for iSmartCheck™.

Ms. Kozak has a number of years experience include the building of infrastructures and management of private and public companies; specifically in high technology industries.   Her broad experience also covers the fields of eCommerce, Database Management, interactive Gaming, Financial Processing, Telecommunications, Interactive Marketing and Online Advertising. 

Prior to joining the Company, she was Managing Director of Wiremix Interactive Media, Founder & President of Eclipsicom Media Inc. and Vice President Business Development & Sales at NextLevel.com Internet Productions Inc.

Ms. Kozak attended Carleton University and received a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Law & Psychology.  She also has a Diploma in Internet Marketing from the University of British Columbia, a Diploma in Public Relations from Algonquin College and Marketing Communications Diploma from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.