President & CEO
John Wilson is responsible for managing Innovate Calgary’s technology transfer and commercialization activities, and to work...
Associate Director, Head of Operations, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
Shannon Stahl directly supports Innovate Calgary's CEO, management team, stakeholders ...
Executive Director, New Ventures
As the Executive Director, New Ventures, Adam is responsible for helping startups achieve scale.
Executive Director, Seed Funds
As the Executive Director, Seed Funds, Peter's role is to manage and develop seed funds...
Director, Economic Development, Life Sciences Innovation Hub
As the Director, Economic Development, Life Sciences Innovation Hub, William is responsible for leading, establishing, and evolving...
Director, Industry Liaison Office (ILO)
Jessie Kubes oversees the commercialization activities and industry partnerships for the University of Calgary. Expertise and background...
Associate Director, Head of Finance
Sherry Wei is responsible for managing the financing and accounting functions for Innovate Calgary and its company formation portfolio of...
Associate Director, Corporate Counsel
Andrei Edwards works with Innovate Calgary’s senior management and business departments on a wide range of legal, operational...
Associate Director, Technology Transfer Office
As the Associate Director of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) for Innovate Calgary, Tony oversees the TTO operations leading a multidisciplinary team of professionals...
Associate Director, Life and Medical Sciences, Technology Transfer
As the Associate Director for the Life and Medical Sciences portfolio within Innovate Calgary, Maris is responsible for the technology transfer operations...
Administrator, Operations & Corporate Office
Krista Nguyen acts as a key support to the Office Operations in managing the day-to-day activities within the Innovate Calgary office. Krista also...
Associate Director, Head of Operations, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
Shannon Stahl directly supports Innovate Calgary's CEO, management team, stakeholders ...
Associate Director, Corporate Counsel
Andrei Edwards works with Innovate Calgary’s senior management and business departments on a wide range of legal, operational...
Associate Director, Head of Finance
Sherry Wei is responsible for managing the financing and accounting functions for Innovate Calgary and its company formation portfolio of...
Senior Administrator, Finance
Jenny Zhang supports the accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, for Innovate Calgary and its portfolio companies...
Associate Manager, Intellectual Property Management
Venessa Manaloto is responsible for providing support for Innovate Calgary’s contract and intellectual...
Business and Data Analyst
Bradley helps advance the organization through business initiatives, IT related projects, and...
Senior Administrator, IMPACT program & Life Sciences Innovation Hub
Kelly Markevich provides senior level administrative support for the IMPACT program and the Life Sciences Innovation Hub
Administrator, Operations & Corporate Office
Krista Nguyen acts as a key support to the Office Operations in managing the day-to-day activities within the Innovate Calgary office. Krista also...
Accounting Administrator, Finance & Admin
As the Accounting Administrator for the Finance & Admin Unit, Esther serves as a key support resource for the financial department...
Community Engagement Coordinator, Life Sciences Innovation Hub
As the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Chantal coordinates events and communications to...
Associate Director, Life and Medical Sciences, Technology Transfer
As the Associate Director for the Life and Medical Sciences portfolio within Innovate Calgary, Maris is responsible for the technology transfer operations...
Innovation Manager, Medical & Life Sciences
Morgan Guo works with University of Calgary researchers to manage intellectual property and commercialization of new...
Innovation Manager, Medical & Life Sciences
As an Innovation Manager for Medical & Life Sciences, Megha works with University of Calgary researchers to manage intellectual property...
Associate Innovation Manager, Clinical & Social Innovation
As an Associate Innovation Manager, Himani Himani provides strategic guidance to University of Calgary researchers to...
Associate Director, Technology Transfer Office
As the Associate Director of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) for Innovate Calgary, Tony oversees the TTO operations leading a multidisciplinary team of professionals...
Senior Innovation Manager, Science & Engineering
Rishi Batra is responsible for managing a portfolio of new technologies and discoveries in the fields of oil and gas...
Senior Innovation Manager, Science & Engineering, CFREF Commercialization Advisor
Jelena is responsible for performing detailed assessments for patentability, technical...
Associate Director, Clinical & Social Innovation
As the Associate Director for Social and Clinical Innovation, Jordana leads Innovate Calgary’s social innovation portfolio...
Senior Innovation Manager, Clinical and Social Innovation
As the Senior Innovation Manager, Clinical and Social Innovation , Phil works closely with UCalgary students and faculty to provide strategic guidance and support...
Executive Director, New Ventures
As the Executive Director, New Ventures, Adam is responsible for helping startups achieve scale.
Senior Innovation Manager, Science & Engineering, CFREF Commercialization Advisor
Pej Ghanipour works with independent and University of Calgary researchers to manage...
Senior Innovation Manager, New Ventures
As the Senior Innovation Manager for New Ventures, Jane helps advance life sciences startup Fellows through their respective development phases by...
Venture Manager
Chelsea is responsible for managing a portfolio of life science startup companies, providing market, technology and in...
Junior Analyst, New Ventures
As the Junior Analyst, New Ventures, Liam is passionate about deep technology startups and is committed to helping them advance into established companies.
Executive Director, Seed Funds
As the Executive Director, Seed Funds, Peter's role is to manage and develop seed funds...
Senior Business Analyst, Seed Fund
As the Senior Financial Analyst, Gregory manages Innovate Calgary's portfolio of...
Senior Portfolio Manager, Seed Funds
As the Senior Portfolio Manager, Seed Funds, Travis is responsible for the execution and management of Innovate Calgary’s equity investments...
Director, Economic Development, Life Sciences Innovation Hub
As the Director, Economic Development, Life Sciences Innovation Hub, William is responsible for leading, establishing, and evolving...
Associate Director, Business Development
Nima oversees the incubator space for the LSI Hub. He is the main point of contact for companies looking to access the shared labs and equipment available at the LSI Hub.
Manager, Facilities and Leasing
Silvana is responsible for the provision of client facing services at the LSI Hub. In a...
Senior Lab Manager, Molecular Biology
Alla is responsible for managing the operations of the shared lab space while acting as the safety and compliance officer for ...
Lab Manager, Engineering Workshop
Anthony is responsible for the operation and oversight of the prototype development and testing workshop at the Life Sciences...
Lab Coordinator
Carlos will assist the Lab Manager in overseeing the operations of the shared lab space. In his role, he will support companies...
Community Engagement Coordinator, Life Sciences Innovation Hub
As the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Chantal coordinates events and communications to...
Director, Industry Liaison Office (ILO)
Jessie Kubes oversees the commercialization activities and industry partnerships for the University of Calgary. Expertise and background...
Senior Innovation Manager, Science & Engineering, CFREF Commercialization Advisor
Puneet Mannan is a member of the Energy Technology Accelerator team that manages the...
Equipment & Research Concierge
As the Equipment & Research Concierge, Paul is responsible for assisting tenant research initiatives at....
Industry Liaison/Mitacs Specialist - Specializing in Life Sciences and Social Innovation
As an Industry Liaison and Mitacs Specialist, Sarah Topps supports the work of the Industry Liaison Office (ILO) through building research partnerships between academia and industry...
Business Development Specialist, Calgary
As an Industry Liasion and Mitacs Specialist, Annie supports the Industry Liasion Office by developing industry partnerships including Mitacs internships for the University of Calgary.
Director, IMPACT
As the Director of the IMPACT program, Derek oversees the development, strategic planning, and governance for this program...
Venture Navigator, IMPACT
As a Venture Navigator within the IMPACT program, Karen guides startup companies through the several processes required to start, execute, and complete a clinical trial ...
Senior Manager, Business Development and Strategic Planning
As the Senior Manager, Business Development and Strategic Planning, Michelle is responsible for program's day-to-day business operations...
Venture Navigator, IMPACT
As the Venture Navigator within the IMPACT program, Caitlin guides startup companies through...
Founder & Managing Director, Novateur Ventures Inc. Vancouver, BC
Areas of Expertise: Therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, executive leadership, corporate partnerships, regulatory, board governance.
CEO & Consultant
Areas of expertise: Strategy, Business Development, Governance, Grant Writing, Partnerships...
Principal Consultant at The Sector Inc
Areas of expertise: Strategic Planning, Operating Model Development and Implementation, Governance Models...
Founder and Managing Director at The Sector Inc
Areas of expertise: Social Finance, Impact & ESG Investing, Social Entrepreneurship and Fundraising
Founder and CEO, Elsius Biomedical. Calgary, Alberta
Areas of Expertise: Startups, Strategy, Financing, Medical Devices, Business Development
Co-founder & Partner, FUEL Biomedical
Areas of Expertise: Startup team development, financial modelling, sales & revenue forecasting, business planning, fund raising, investor relations and presentations, negotiating partnerships and agreements with external partners, market research, competition & threat analysis, business development, grants and funding.
President, Murdin Biotechnology Inc. Toronto, ON
Areas of Expertise: Corporate partnering, strategic planning, therapeutics, vaccines, M&A, licensing, and R&D
CEO & Founder, Wyvern Pharmaceuticals and Kickshaw Ventures Ltd. Calgary, AB
Areas of Expertise: Immunotherapy, oncology, infectious disease, autoimmune disease, corporate partnering, strategic planning, M&A, capital raising
International Sales Manager, Alta Genetics Inc., Owner/Partner & President, Rocky Mountain Holsteins Ltd.
Areas of Expertise: Strategic planning, governance, and sales and marketing in the agricultural industry
Co-founder, CEO, CommonGood Linens
Areas of Expertise: Social Enterprise (Poverty, Homelessness, UNSDG, Meditation, Mental Health), Marketing, Branding and Advertising, and Sales.
Executive Director WECAN Investors, Cross-Border MedHealth Cluster Leader
Areas of Expertise: Angel investors, Startups, Finance, Med-tech, Board Governance
Expert Advisor at Innovate Calgary
Areas of Expertise: Digital health, board governance, business development, business operations, strategy.
Owner, Strategic Timelines Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Innovation funding procurement, marketing and sales planning.
Managing Director at Blossom Services
Areas of expertise: digital health, technology, strategy, business development, partnerships...
Director, Business Development Boast Capital
Areas of Expertise: Traction, Branding, Marketing and Commercialization, Customer Acquisition, Partnerships, Product Development, Strategy, Medical Devices, SaaS, eCommerce, US Market Entry
Founder and Chief Consultant, TENZING Strategic Consulting Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Strategic planning, Engagement & Culture, Innovation, Coaching, Process Automation/Optimization
Advisor
Areas of Expertise: Corporate finance, venture capital, fundraising, board governance, corporate strategy, life sciences, AgTech
Co-founder, Director of Partnerships at Tandem...
Areas of expertise: Startup Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Investor Relations, Revenue modelling, Capital Raising
Independent Business Strategist
Areas of Expertise: Strategic planning, market research, competitive benchmarking, customer journey mapping, brand strategy and pitch presentations.
Founder & Partner, AIoTHealth, Associate, Creative Destructive Labs -CDL Rockies...
Areas of Expertise: Venture Capital, Medicine, Impact, Matching the algorithm to the right clinical problem.
Principal, Biopharm Management Inc. (BMI), provider of short and long-term management services to the biopharmaceutical industry
Areas of Expertise: Startups, Strategic, Financing, Therapeutics, Oncology, Pitch Coaching
Co-founder & Partner, FUEL Biomedical and Founder, Principal Engineer, Box 13 Engineering
Areas of Expertise: Mechanical design engineering, mechanical system simulations, new product development (especially biomedical devices), patent filing, technology commercialization, project planning and execution, regulatory clearance, lecturing and public speaking, and securing grant funding.
Co-founder & Partner, FUEL Biomedical
Areas of Expertise: Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, FDA and Health Canada Submissions, Medical Device and Drug Manufacturing Audits, Cannabis Cultivation and Processing
Executive VP, Strategic Relationships, StarFish Medical
Areas of expertise include Product Definition, Technology Development, Operations (Start up & Scale up), Regulatory Strategy
Prof. Brewing Science, Olds College, COO/Owner, Burwood Distillery
Areas of Expertise: Fermentation Science, Food Science, Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Production
Senior SEO Manager, Docebo
Areas of Expertise: SEO, CRO, Acquisition, Product-Led Growth.
Director, Business Development, Harmonic Medical Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Startups, Strategic Planning, Operations, Business Development, Fundraising, Medical Devices, Medical Imaging
Managing Partner at VL Energy Ltd.
Areas of Expertise: Regulatory Compliance, Government Relationship, board governance, capital raising, business development.
Managing Partner, Exton & Partners Risk, Governance & Analytics LLP
Areas of expertise: Corporate finance, risk management, corporate governance, strategy, investment readiness
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Consultant
Areas of Expertise: Design & Development, Production, Clinical Studies, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Marketing & Commercialization, Post-market Remediation
Co-founder and CTO, Cherry Health
Areas of Expertise: Go-to-Market, Product Design, Technology Compliance, Strategy
President, Tredea Capital Corp
Areas of Expertise: Business consulting with expertise in financial reporting, tax, accounting, and corporate governance.
Director of Innovation, Bioenterprise Corporation
Areas of Expertise: Ag-tech, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Fundraising, Board Governance, Corporate Strategy
Managing Director, 88 Street Capital Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Start-up financing, strategic planning, financial modelling, private equity
Director of Corporate Communications, Genome Alberta. Calgary, Alberta
Areas of Expertise: Marketing, communications, public relations, branding, media relations, social media
President, Sectra Canada Inc., Founder, Principal Consultant, Enterprise Imaging
Areas of Expertise: Medical Imaging, Radiology, Digital Pathology, Product Development, Software Sales, Corporate Partnerships, Regulatory, AI integrations
Managing Director, Fenwick & Associates, VP Strategy, Green Shield Canada
Areas of Expertise: Startups, Business Strategy and Execution, Pivots, Revenue Model, Public Policy, Health Reform and Economics
Founder and Chief Strategist, Ventrek
Areas of Expertise: Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Coaching, Mentoring, Executive Development
CEO, Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB)
Areas of Expertise: Corporate leadership, Fundraising, Board Governance, Strategic Planning, Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Regulatory, Clinical, Business Development
Communications Consultant, Instructor & Facilitator
Areas of Expertise: Corporate communications, Issues management, Stakeholder engagement, Business writing, PR.
Principal Consultant at AspireBio, and R&D Operations Lead at Vital Bio
Areas of expertise: Product Pipeline, GMP/QMS, Analytical and Process Development, Biologics, Medical Devices
Owner of IPEAS Intellectual Property Law & Consulting
Areas of Expertise: IP education and IP strategy assistance; Patentability, infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate assessments; Branding assistance and advice; Patent application preparation; IP Licensing
Executive-In-Residence, Emerging Technology & Startup practice at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Areas of Expertise: Medical technologies, devices, and healthcare systems
Founder, Santellect
Areas of Expertise: Digital Health, Canadian Healthcare Systems and Sectors Strategy, Leadership, Board Governance.
Manager of HR Advisory Services at Cenera
Area of expertise: Human Resources
President, NuBinary Ventures
Areas of expertise: Biopharmaceuticals, Angel Investors, Venture and Product Development, Strategy
Contract grant writer, editor.
Areas of Expertise: Writing and editing a wide range of documentation, most recently specializing in grant applications for non-profits and corporations.
Medical Device Development Consultant
Areas of Expertise: Urology, Commercialization of Surgical Products, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
GreenSTEM Fellow (First Cohort), Co-founder, President/CEO & Director, See02 Energy
See02 Energy aims to develop a symmetrical solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) technology...
GreenSTEM Fellow (First Cohort), Founder, ZoraMat Solutions Inc.
ZoraMat Solutions aims to prototype and scale Zoralite, a solid sorbent for carbon dioxide capture from large industrial emitters, natural...
GreenSTEM Fellow (Second Cohort), Founder, Carbon Oxytech Inc.
Carbon Oxytech Inc. is commercializing a new green technology that provides non-combustion utilization pathways for residual feedstocks...
GreenSTEM Fellow (First Cohort), Co-founder, CTO & Director, See02 Energy
See02 Energy aims to develop a symmetrical solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) technology that efficiently converts carbon dioxide...
GreenSTEM Fellow (Second Cohort), Founder, SolarSteam Inc.
SolarSteam Inc. addresses the problem of high-cost and high-emissions associated with process heat.
GreenSTEM Fellow (Second Cohort), Founder, WiDR Inc.
WIDR Inc. specializes in digital image sensor design for specific applications where invariant light conditions apply.
GreenSTEM Fellow (First Cohort), Founder, Envicore Inc.
EnviCore Inc. is developing a novel nanoparticle/biopolymer treatment for sustainable tailings treatment. The technology has applications in...
GreenSTEM Fellow (Second Cohort), Founder, Cnergreen
Cnergreen Corp. aims to improve oil recovery efficiency and reduce infill drilling related to well damage, while synergistically reducing C02 emissions.
GreenSTEM Fellow (First Cohort), Founder, Carbonova.
Carbonova, is an engineering company developing a technology to produce massive, pure carbon nanofibers (CNF) from...
Life Sciences Fellow (First Cohort), Founder, Wave View Imaging
Wave View Imaging is developing a novel imaging technology to monitor breast cancer treatment.
Life Sciences Fellow (First Cohort), Founder, NovusTX Devices
NovusTX Devices is developing transducers to improve the current ultrasound...
Life Sciences Fellow (First Cohort), Founder, Illucidx
Illucidx strives to positively affect clinical and patient outcomes by...
Life Sciences Fellow (First Cohort), Founder, Andromeda Medical Imaging
Andromeda Medical Imaging develops advanced backend neuroimaging...
Life Science Fellow (Second Cohort), Founder, Vibratus
Vibratus is developing hardware and software analytics for measuring human movement...
Life Science Fellow (Second Cohort), Founder, Zymedyne
Zymedyne aims to develop safer, more effective treatments for chronic neuropathic pain by...
Life Sciences Fellow (Second Cohort), Founder, Alndlit Medical Aesthetics
Alndlit Medical Aesthetics is developing software tools to improve facial plastic surgery...
Life Science Fellow (Second Cohort), Founder, AnthoBio
AnthoBio is a natural product company dedicated to developing plant-derived, safe, scientifically proven...
Life Sciences Fellow (Third Cohort), Founder, Smart Biomedical.
Smart Biomedical is a medical device company with a goal to create devices that...
Life Sciences Fellow (Third Cohort), Founder, Vital XR.
Vital XR Ltd., is creating the ideal advanced simulated learning environment for...
Life Sciences Fellow (Third Cohort), Founder, SenseSI.
SenseSi Technology is developing a wearable device for the fast and accurate measurement of...
Life Sciences Fellow (Third Cohort), Founder, AgGene.
AgGene is an agriculture biotechnology company focused on the development of plant traits...