As the Associate Director of Corporate Counsel, Andrei Edwards works with Innovate Calgary’s senior management and business departments on a wide range of legal, operational and strategic initiatives, with a focus on intellectual property and technology-based commercial transactions. Andrei is responsible for the legal agreements supporting Innovate Calgary’s intellectual property portfolio. He also manages Innovate Calgary’s relationships with external legal counsel.

Expertise and background:

• Juris Doctor and MBA, University of Toronto
• B.Sc., Honours (Biology/Biotechnology Option), University of Ottawa
• Legal Counsel, Contracts, University of Toronto & Partnerships Office
• Associate, Deeth Williams Wall LLP, Toronto, Ontario