Supporting commercialization initiatives and building integrated ecosystems to maximize economic value in breakthrough cancer research innovations

Proudly enjoyed and cherished an extended period wholly devoted to my family and for personal reflection.

- Program Management Excellence: Successfully managed all aspects of a $13M public-private partnership program between the federal government, research institutions, and industry stakeholders to develop innovative medtech projects. Provided funding administration, disbursements, financial reporting, and defended the program in an independent audit. Developed impact measures for government reporting, success stories and organized an end of program showcase event- Strategic Partnerships: Initiated and executed strategy to achieve national and global recognition for the innovative NeuroTech Ontario cluster ecosystem. Attracted strategic partner institutions, government, and other innovation centres to grow the cluster from its nascent stages-Operational Management: Identified process efficiencies and implemented solutions across the team and organization-wide; Standardized key performance indicators (KPIs) and developed strategies to track and communicate impact metrics; Senior role in cross-team annual planning and funding renewal proposal - Experiential Training Specialist: Managed a highly sought-after post-graduate internship program; Developed strategic partnerships with multi-national companies, startups, and institutes to deliver experiential work opportunities, which led to a high percentage of full-time employment- Workplace Culture Champion: Initiated a culture of volunteerism and appreciation for community building in the workplace by organizing regular corporate social responsibility activities- New Office Build and Transition: Selected for organizational and versatile talent to manage Ontario Brain Institute’s new office build-out including making key decision on architectural designs, furniture selection, IT and AV setup, and office layout optimization; led logistics planning to ensure a smooth transition to the new office

Life Sciences and Medical Sciences Specialist in the Global R&D and Government Incentives Practice- Consulting and Client Relationships: Managed a life sciences portfolio including attracting and retaining multinational pharma/biotech clients. Successfully claimed over $50M/yr for corporate R&D tax credits - Business Development and Networking: Engaged and collaborated with internal and external life sciences network. Demonstrated intellectual versatility in balancing technical, business, and financial acumen

- Technical Leader as the firm’s life science specialist in a client facing role liaising with senior staff and executives at technology companies and startups- Client Advisor for government innovation policies, programs and strategies for industrial scientific R&D funds

Technical writing and investment analyst

Molecular signaling pathways in cancer

Awarded a Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research FellowshipMolecular signaling pathways in cancer

Visiting research trainee in the Molecular Oncology Group