At SE Health, I've had the privilege of taking on complex challenges across a number of areas of the organization. Here's a summary:SE Ventures (current): our ambition to be a leading strategic investor in companies building transformative solutions to drive positive social outcomes & financial returns- Lead the Ventures activities (investments/M&A), which includes development of investment thesis/priority areas/themes, evaluation framework, deal terms, due diligence, and closing of… Show more At SE Health, I've had the privilege of taking on complex challenges across a number of areas of the organization. Here's a summary:SE Ventures (current): our ambition to be a leading strategic investor in companies building transformative solutions to drive positive social outcomes & financial returns- Lead the Ventures activities (investments/M&A), which includes development of investment thesis/priority areas/themes, evaluation framework, deal terms, due diligence, and closing of transactions- Proactively identify strategic investment opportunities, creating a pipeline of possible targets, and work with ecosystem partners (other investors/VCs, innovation hubs, Angel groups, etc)- Support companies in the portfolio with growth and scale activities, including launching strategic innovation projects/pilots within SE Health in partnership to tackle business challenges- Manage our active portfolio of investments, including Maple, Eirene, Willful, SanctuaryAI, BookJaneFuture of Aging Impact Team: Accelerating SE Health’s social impact of working for the greater good, and building a better world as we live and get older.- I led the "Innovations for Healthy Aging" stream of work, including creating concepts for a national "Innovation Challenge", an "Innovation Lab" to test and pilot breakthrough products/services/models, and an "Impact Fund"Elizz by SE Health: our Private Care home care business- Led the team as an interim lead for the Private Care business, managed strategy, operations, finances, KPIs, and overall business to ensure excellent quality care for clients/families, as well as a motivated and happy staff (~75 clients, ~200 staff)- Co-designed and developed new website- Launched an EHR and an employee rewards programSE Futures: Co-creating a future where Canadians age with health, vitality, and dignity- Led co-creation of new products and services with strategic partners, including Best Buy, RBC, and MasterCard Show less

Centennial College's WIMTACH (Wearable, Interactive and Mobile Technology Access Centre in Health) brings a world of expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and an international reputation for professionalism to the digital health technology industry in Ontario and Canada. It offers these resources and more to companies so that they can take their applied research project innovations from the idea stage to the commercialization stage.

- Co-founded the Hacking Health Foundation, growing it from a single chapter/event to a global organization 39 vibrant chapters/ecosystems in 12 countries. The movement organized 140+ hackathons in 63 cities (17 countries) which led to 1,500+ innovative projects- Hacking Health catalyzes grassroots collaborations between innovators to create digital health solutions that benefit citizens, support health systems, and create economic activity- Helped launch digital health projects in… Show more - Co-founded the Hacking Health Foundation, growing it from a single chapter/event to a global organization 39 vibrant chapters/ecosystems in 12 countries. The movement organized 140+ hackathons in 63 cities (17 countries) which led to 1,500+ innovative projects- Hacking Health catalyzes grassroots collaborations between innovators to create digital health solutions that benefit citizens, support health systems, and create economic activity- Helped launch digital health projects in communities and cities across the world, with an impressive portfolio of scaling projects (startups, etc) currently on the go- Played key founding roles: from incorporation to event organization and management, sponsorship, local chapter expansion and management, to facilitation and program development Show less

The Mental Health Innovation Prize is a $100K award jointly funded by the Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) and Mental Health Research Canada. The goal of the innovation prize is to reduce the incidences of suicide among youth and young adults living with mental health issues. As Chair, I was responsible for:- Developing the challenge program framework and methodology- Creating the content for the program (evaluation framework, applications templates, scoring… Show more The Mental Health Innovation Prize is a $100K award jointly funded by the Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) and Mental Health Research Canada. The goal of the innovation prize is to reduce the incidences of suicide among youth and young adults living with mental health issues. As Chair, I was responsible for:- Developing the challenge program framework and methodology- Creating the content for the program (evaluation framework, applications templates, scoring matrix, workshop content)- Leading the Advisory Group through the program phases, including evaluation of submissions, selection of finalists, running workshops, and awarding the grant Show less

RBC Ventures is the bank's ambitious initiative of going beyond banking to create meaningful solutions that touch every Canadian. I joined the newly formed Health & Wellness vertical to work on strategy, investments, acquisitions, and partnerships. During my tenure, I worked on exciting and innovative projects, including:- RBC's first ever investment in telemedicine (Maple)- RBC's first ever acquisition of a healthcare company (Dr. Bill)- RBC's Healthcare strategy of supporting… Show more RBC Ventures is the bank's ambitious initiative of going beyond banking to create meaningful solutions that touch every Canadian. I joined the newly formed Health & Wellness vertical to work on strategy, investments, acquisitions, and partnerships. During my tenure, I worked on exciting and innovative projects, including:- RBC's first ever investment in telemedicine (Maple)- RBC's first ever acquisition of a healthcare company (Dr. Bill)- RBC's Healthcare strategy of supporting physicians beyond typical banking needs, leveraging innovative technology solutions for use in their practices - Supporting overall Ventures strategy in Health & Wellness with the goal of launching new startups, products, and solutions to help Canadians throughout their life journeys, with an emphasis on seniors and end of life (including caregivers that care for our elderly)I worked with amazing colleagues along with navigating the many business units within RBC, including corporate development, legal, risk, cyber, and technology. Show less

The Office of the Chief Health Innovation Strategist (OCHIS) is a catalyst to help accelerate health technology commercialization efforts and adoption in Ontario. OCHIS works with health technology innovators to remove barriers and improve access to Ontario's healthcare system. Our goal is to grow a health innovation ecosystem in Ontario that ultimately has a positive impact on patient outcomes, increased system value, and generates economic activity. My role as Industry Lead is as… Show more The Office of the Chief Health Innovation Strategist (OCHIS) is a catalyst to help accelerate health technology commercialization efforts and adoption in Ontario. OCHIS works with health technology innovators to remove barriers and improve access to Ontario's healthcare system. Our goal is to grow a health innovation ecosystem in Ontario that ultimately has a positive impact on patient outcomes, increased system value, and generates economic activity. My role as Industry Lead is as follows:- Develop relationships with startups, medium-sized enterprises, and multinationals and support them as they navigate Ontario's healthcare system- Capture and understand key system barriers that Ontario's innovators face as they grow and scale their innovations in the province- Mentor, advise, and support innovators as they navigate Ontario's complex healthcare ecosystem- Build a network of healthcare providers (hospitals, clinics, home care agencies, long term care facilities) that are pro-innovation, and are interested in being first adopters and validation sites for innovative healthcare technologies- Build a network of support organizations that supplement the support the OCHIS can provide innovators, including connecting with Regional Innovation Centres & Campus-Linked Accelerators- Manage the Innovation Brokers program. The Brokers link growing Ontario-based health technology companies with opportunities, key players and supports, create and enhance connections and collaboration, and help ensure success- Support the OCHIS Health Technologies Fund. The fund supports the early evaluation, procurement and adoption of home-grown innovative technologies in Ontario's health care system- Promote and introduce innovation procurement methodologies to the broader healthcare sector for the procurement of innovations- Support the OCHIS valued-based innovation program, moving towards a value-based system from a generally transaction-based one Show less

The Procurement by Co-Design Program introduces an innovation procurement approach that enables healthcare providers to procure innovative service and technology solutions using design challenge principles.In contrast to traditional procurement, providers seek solutions by publicizing a “Challenge Brief” that vendors can respond to. Following vendor selection, providers and selected vendors work together in a design and prototyping phase to co-design then evaluate solutions, leading to… Show more The Procurement by Co-Design Program introduces an innovation procurement approach that enables healthcare providers to procure innovative service and technology solutions using design challenge principles.In contrast to traditional procurement, providers seek solutions by publicizing a “Challenge Brief” that vendors can respond to. Following vendor selection, providers and selected vendors work together in a design and prototyping phase to co-design then evaluate solutions, leading to a procurement decision (positive or negative). It allows providers to collaborate with one or more vendors and work together before a procurement decision is made.I was the lead in developing the concept of this novel procurement approach, building a business case to pilot it, and raising funding to implement it. Currently managing a team to pilot the approach with healthcare delivery organizations across Ontario. More information on the program can be found here: https://www.marsdd.com/systems-change/procurement-co-design/ Show less

My primary role is to develop relationships with forward-thinking healthcare receptors: hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, home care agencies, and the private sector. The goal is to match these forward-thinking healthcare receptors with innovative startups and SMEs and give both parties an opportunity to co-create, test, pilot, and validate leading-edge technologies, accelerating the adoption of such technologies for the benefit of citizens and patients, receptors and innovators, and the… Show more My primary role is to develop relationships with forward-thinking healthcare receptors: hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, home care agencies, and the private sector. The goal is to match these forward-thinking healthcare receptors with innovative startups and SMEs and give both parties an opportunity to co-create, test, pilot, and validate leading-edge technologies, accelerating the adoption of such technologies for the benefit of citizens and patients, receptors and innovators, and the healthcare system as a whole. Show less

- Led the health Market Intelligence team servicing health startups across Ontario with their market research need- Published thought-leadership whitepapers and blogs- Organized industry events with key opinion leaders as keynotes- Managed market research database vendors and negotiated all agreements- Invited to speak at conferences and industry events

- Intake investment manager for health opportunities: screened applications, met with applicants, evaluated opportunities, made go/no-go decisions 
- Conducted deep due diligence on promising applications using primary and secondary research methods 
- Created investment memo and investment thesis for companies approved for funding- Closed investment for 3 startups ($500,000 each)

- Carried out market research for startups across Ontario- Served over 200 startups in a fiscal year, affiliated with 17 regional innovation centres and more than 15 academic hospitals and universities

- Project management of consulting projects in the healthcare & biotechnology, nanotechnology, green tech, advanced materials, and aerospace/defense/space market segments- Research, compile, analyse, write, and present data to clients, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies - Contribute to Frost & Sullivan deliverables: market research reports, technical Insights Alerts, Best Practices Guidebooks (a step-by-step illustration of the specific activities performed by a profiled… Show more - Project management of consulting projects in the healthcare & biotechnology, nanotechnology, green tech, advanced materials, and aerospace/defense/space market segments- Research, compile, analyse, write, and present data to clients, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies - Contribute to Frost & Sullivan deliverables: market research reports, technical Insights Alerts, Best Practices Guidebooks (a step-by-step illustration of the specific activities performed by a profiled company to solve a pressing business challenge)- Guest speaker/panelist at national conferences on the topics of healthcare and innovation Show less

- Generated investment market research reports - Evaluated biotech companies and technologies

- Researched and evaluated patents and invention disclosures- Reviewed contracts between various stakeholders (industry, government, and investigators)

- Conducted medical research. Areas of expertise: cystic fibrosis, cell biology, immunity, molecular biology, and biochemistry.