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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area

The Conestoga Centre for Commercialization (C4C) was created with support from Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) to activate business innovation and support successful commercialization outcomes for regional SMEs, applied researchers and entrepreneurs. C4C works with industry and community partners to develop or enhance their IP strategy, provides guidance on developing effective commercialization strategies, and offers a full suite of IP services to help partners understand the intangible assets behind their services and goods.In this role, I work cross-functionally at the College to align and mobilize resources in support of commercialization-focused projects. I have also been tasked with creating and delivering several Intellectual Property Education workshops tailored to entrepreneurs and startup founders.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

In this role, I act as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Lab2Market, a nationwide program dedicated to supporting some of Canada's most promising STEM researchers in translating their research accomplishments into viable and scalable commercial opportunities. The Lab2Market program uses the Lean Startup model and Business Model Canvas, and is based on similar successful I-Corps program in the U.S. and I-CURE program in the U.K. To date, Lab2Market has supported 100's of researchers nationwide, disbursing millions in funding, with alumni actively contributing to a significant transformation in Canada's innovation landscape.In this part-time role, I serve as a member of the Founder Council for several startups to provide feedback, support and guidance on their business model development and product development activities. I also created and delivered a training session to the 2024 Lab2Market Build cohort on Data Management Practices for Intellectual Property Management and Regulatory Compliance.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

In this role, I lectured in the Masters of Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, Faculty of Engineering & Architectural Science at TMU. Course: New Venture Market Development & Financial Planning

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ovensa Inc. is a Canadian, preclinical stage biotechnology company that works with pharmaceutical companies to enhance the stability and delivery of RNA therapeutics, antibodies or peptides for vaccine and CNS applications. The company leverages its proprietary Trimethyl Chitosan (TRIOZAN™) and ligand targeting platforms to overcome drug delivery challenges such as crossing the mucosal and blood-brain barriers, and cell targeting.

Edmonton, Ab, Canada

Radient was founded in 2001 to pursue commercial opportunities related to a patented platform natural product extraction technology for applications in pharmaceutical, natural health, and personal healthcare markets. In 2018, with Canada moving to legalize medical and adult-use recreational cannabis, Radient became a Health Canada cannabis processor and shifted its focus to become a producer and seller of novel, high-quality cannabis extracts and packaged consumer products for both medical and recreational markets.

Toronto, On, Canada And Vancouver, Bc, Canada

Toronto, On, Canada And Vancouver, Bc, Canada

Vancouver, Bc,Canada

BC Research Inc. was a private contract research and development company and technology innovation incubator located on the University of British Columbia campus specializing in consulting and applied research and development in the areas of plant biotechnology, health and safety, transportation, specialized chemical analysis and chemical and environmental process development.

Vancouver, Bc, Canada

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Engineering Science

Master Of Science (Msc), Materials Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Chemical Engineering