About me
Walter Schwabe is from the Bear Clan of the Kahnawá:ke Mohawk, and is also a direct descendant of Cree Chief Michel Callihoo, an original signatory of Treaty 6 for the Michel First Nation.
Walter is one of four co-founders, Echo Point’s majority shareholder, and the only Officer at this time. He is a passionate serial tech entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, having most recently held a position on the Board and as CEO of visual AI start-up StreamML Inc. Walter has owned or has been a partner in multiple tech companies over the years. For the past 20 years, he has also been a paid public speaker, having presented on stage in front of thousands of people. He routinely educates live audiences on subjects related to leadership, innovation, and emerging technologies and their impact on business and government.
Walter is also an experienced mainstream media personality, having hosted his own successful radio show focused on social media airing on Edmonton’s The TEAM1260 in 2010 and for 7 years ending in 2019, he was a regular panelist appearing on Alberta Primetime airing on CTV 2. Walter is a published author, has been quoted in a multitude of newspapers, and has appeared repeatedly for comment on the radio and television news. In addition, as a digital strategist, he has also generated millions of views via online content generation and helped to pioneer new web and social analytics processes and technology currently used in modern digital marketing.
