Belén Welch Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, BC, CA

Canada

• Innovation Asset Collective (IAC) assists SMEs in cleantech with their IP protection needs. We are a key pillar in Canada’s IP Strategy and the first organization that considers the broader relevant IP needs for.
• A patent portfolio worth $10M available on a need's basis, to help minimize the risk of third-party threats.
• The creation of ‘Patent Landscape Reports.
• A curriculum driven education program to build capacity for business leaders.
• A funding system to address costs and allow for consistent IP activity.
• Grant programs.

British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• To accelerate SME’s growth by identifying opportunities for growth.
• Established pilot project NEST to best serve and tap into startup and/or expansion from international clients.
• Developed and aligned strategy, marketing, and financing teams, to launch project nationally.
• Sourced and maintained strong partnerships to expand in British Columbia and Ontario.
• Created a large funnel for partnerships & sponsorships from economic offices, banks, accelerators, incubators, Immigration partners, and others through weekly presentations, networking, and ongoing communication.
• Explored internal and external players to aid market penetration of new programs.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Manage a part of the Rotational Program, an immigration agreement with the US, BC government and Microsoft to retain top talent. Software engineers's spend two years working remotely in Canada building specialized.
• Coordinated the onboarding of 100 (avg) people every year, while other 100(avg) offboarded Canada.
• Reported to Microsoft's Legal team to address all immigration issues with members of each cohort. (i.e tracked the mobility of employees, calculated offers& relocation, and all complex components of data, trends, and.
• Worked with lead and senior engineers to assure proper communication to large groups when it came to new immigration practices and normal transfer processes.
• LEAP (extension of LEAP Redmond), a program to recruit intentionally women with a large gap in employment, highly skilled & looking to come back to the workplace.
• Creation of the mentorship component, specialized training, event organization, monthly discussion of relevant topics, and a graduation. The program grew 300% in year two (2).

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada (moved To Vancouver, BC)

• Opportunities NB is an ambitious crown corporation dedicated to expand and attract business and investment in New Brunswick.
• Worked hand-in-hand with the ‘Investment Attraction’ team and the Business Development Executives in each region to host and sell the province as the best place to do business in Canada due low cost for business.
• Developed strategies in conjunction with government, private sector, and stakeholders to address identified talent trends and opportunities.
• Promoted tech jobs through a national and international campaign www.nbtechjobs.ca. Ongoing recruitment of software engineers, QA analysts, Testers, JAVA developers, C++, UX designers and other.
• Collaborated with educational institutions and modify curriculums’ to respond to industry needs. (i.e Cybersecurity, Brew masters, Exports, UX certifications.
• Provided expert advice on recruitment, selection, and onboarding for new companies strategies when moving to NB.

Moncton, Riverview, Dieppe

• Managed the "HIVE business accelerator" and "Business Training and Mentorship Program" initiatives to boost new immigrant entrepreneurs and small investors by building and scaling sustainable businesses.
• Recruited, trained, consulted and followed the business opening of avg 70 foreign entrepreneurs a year (210 and more over 3 years) on *PNP entrepreneur visa & *Startup Visa
• Organized business workshops with Canadian content and contacts train and develop skills.
• Recruited, train and source on average /year 30 leaders of the community to mentor entrepreneurs.
• Created visibility for new established business through launches, round tables, networking events. Worked with partners such as Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Business Development Canada, Business Development Canada.
• Business start-up counselling, succession planning, partnering and client development.

Moncton

Moncton, New Brunswick

Fredericton

Innovation Governance Program (Igp)

Level 1

International Digital Business (Digital Transformation & Data) Certificate

Entrepreneurship Finance - Course

Post-Graduate, Human Resources Management And Business Services

Project Management - Course

Sales And Networking Certificate

Certificate, French

Activities and Societies: Won a Bursary to attend Université du Québec !

Ba, Psychology, French