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The Core Team

Adam Frye

Adam Frye

Director, Business Development & Partnerships

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Director, Business Development & Partnerships
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Avvey Peters

Avvey Peters

President

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Avvey Peters
President
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Beth Bailey

Beth Bailey

Senior Director, Ecosystem & Client Delivery

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Beth Bailey
Senior Director, Ecosystem & Client Delivery
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Brock Dickinson

Brock Dickinson

Member, Board of Directors and Executive Advisor

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Brock Dickinson
Member, Board of Directors and Executive Advisor
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Carrie Peng

Carrie Peng

Growth & Innovation Strategist

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Carrie Peng
Growth & Innovation Strategist
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Colette Downie

Colette Downie

Vice President, Policy & Strategy

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Colette Downie
Vice President, Policy & Strategy
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Dan Herman

Dan Herman

Executive Advisor, Innovation Policy & Global Ecosystems

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Dan Herman
Executive Advisor, Innovation Policy & Global Ecosystems
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Hillary Hartley

Hillary Hartley

Member, Board of Directors and Executive Advisor

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Hillary Hartley
Member, Board of Directors and Executive Advisor
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Iain Klugman

Iain Klugman

Chief Executive Officer

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Iain Klugman
Chief Executive Officer
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James Meddings

James Meddings

Chair, Board of Directors and Executive Advisor

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James Meddings
Chair, Board of Directors and Executive Advisor
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Karen Ye

Karen Ye

Manager, Strategy & Research

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Karen Ye
Manager, Strategy & Research
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Kiara Fathi

Kiara Fathi

Analyst, Client Service

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Kiara Fathi
Analyst, Client Service
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Lisa Cashmore

Lisa Cashmore

Vice President, Client Service

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Lisa Cashmore
Vice President, Client Service
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Lois Norris

Lois Norris

Chief Financial Officer

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Lois Norris
Chief Financial Officer
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Nikki Kostrey

Nikki Kostrey

Executive Assistant & Office Manager

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Nikki Kostrey
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
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Paula Barrett

Paula Barrett

Director of Communications

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Paula Barrett
Director of Communications
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Sacha Bell

Sacha Bell

Lead Brand Strategist

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Sacha Bell
Lead Brand Strategist
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Samantha Jorge

Samantha Jorge

Director of Operations

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Samantha Jorge
Director of Operations
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Sarah Mostowich

Sarah Mostowich

Chief Strategy Officer

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Sarah Mostowich
Chief Strategy Officer
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Shelby Woodall

Shelby Woodall

Senior Manager, Client Service

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Shelby Woodall
Senior Manager, Client Service
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Terry S. Stuart

Terry S. Stuart

Vice Chair

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Vice Chair
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Adam Frye

Adam Frye

Ecosystem Strategy & Economic Development
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Adam Frye
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Ecosystem Strategy & Economic Development
Organization & Operational Strategy
Alex Kinsella

Alex Kinsella

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
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Alex Kinsella
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Amanda Fortune

Amanda Fortune

Organization & Operational Strategy
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Clean Energy, Environment & Ocean Technology
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Amanda Fortune
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Organization & Operational Strategy
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Clean Energy, Environment & Ocean Technology
Amie Sergas

Amie Sergas

Innovation Strategy
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Amie Sergas
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Andrea Johnston

Andrea Johnston

Innovation Strategy
Government Relations & Public Policy
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Andrea Johnston
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Innovation Strategy
Government Relations & Public Policy
Andrea Kerswill

Andrea Kerswill

Innovation Strategy
Financial Services
AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies
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Andrea Kerswill
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Innovation Strategy
Financial Services
AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies
Angelin Soosaipillai

Angelin Soosaipillai

Governance & Leadership
Education & Post-secondary
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Angelin Soosaipillai
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Governance & Leadership
Education & Post-secondary
Anthony Reinhart

Anthony Reinhart

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
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Anthony Reinhart
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Avvey Peters

Avvey Peters

Governance & Leadership
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Avvey Peters
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Benoît Long

Benoît Long

Innovation Strategy
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Financial Services
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Benoît Long
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Financial Services
Beth Bailey

Beth Bailey

Accelerators & Incubators
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Beth Bailey
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Bill Tam

Bill Tam

Accelerators & Incubators
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AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies
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Bill Tam
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Brock Dickinson

Brock Dickinson

Ecosystem Strategy & Economic Development
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Brock Dickinson
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Ecosystem Strategy & Economic Development
Candace Beres

Candace Beres

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
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Candace Beres
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Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
Cédric Jeannot

Cédric Jeannot

Capital Markets & Commercialization
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Cédric Jeannot
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Capital Markets & Commercialization
Christian Ferraro

Christian Ferraro

Governance & Leadership
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Christian Ferraro
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Governance & Leadership
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Christina Wood

Christina Wood

Workforce Development
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Christina Wood
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Workforce Development
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Colette Downie

Colette Downie

Governance & Leadership
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Colette Downie
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Conway Fraser

Conway Fraser

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Conway Fraser
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Damien Rocchi

Damien Rocchi

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Damien Rocchi
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Dan Herman

Dan Herman

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Dan Herman
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David Wolfe

David Wolfe

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David Wolfe
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Dennis Augustine

Dennis Augustine

Accelerators & Incubators
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AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies
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Dennis Augustine
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AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies
Eliza Vorobieva

Eliza Vorobieva

Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Eliza Vorobieva
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Fred Hoch

Fred Hoch

Accelerators & Incubators
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Fred Hoch
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Accelerators & Incubators
Gerry Remers

Gerry Remers

Governance & Leadership
Advanced Manufacturing & Automotive
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Gerry Remers
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Governance & Leadership
Advanced Manufacturing & Automotive
Howard Armitage

Howard Armitage

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Howard Armitage
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Iain Klugman

Iain Klugman

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Iain Klugman
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James Francis

James Francis

Capital Markets & Commercialization
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AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies
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James Francis
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Capital Markets & Commercialization
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James Meddings

James Meddings

Innovation Strategy
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Education & Post-secondary
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James Meddings
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Jeff Larsen

Jeff Larsen

Government Relations & Public Policy
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Education & Post-secondary
Clean Energy, Environment & Ocean Technology
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Jeff Larsen
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Government Relations & Public Policy
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Education & Post-secondary
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Jenna Hardy

Jenna Hardy

Innovation Strategy
Financial Services
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Jenna Hardy
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Innovation Strategy
Financial Services
Jeremy Hedges

Jeremy Hedges

Education & Post-secondary
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Advanced Manufacturing & Automotive
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Jeremy Hedges
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Education & Post-secondary
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Advanced Manufacturing & Automotive
John Dinner

John Dinner

Governance & Leadership
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John Dinner
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Governance & Leadership
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John Matlock

John Matlock

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
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John Matlock
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Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
Jonathan Chan

Jonathan Chan

Innovation Strategy
Advanced Manufacturing & Automotive
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Jonathan Chan
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Innovation Strategy
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Julie Ellis

Julie Ellis

Governance & Leadership
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Julie Ellis
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Governance & Leadership
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Julie Garner

Julie Garner

Government Relations & Public Policy
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Julie Garner
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Government Relations & Public Policy
Karen Ye

Karen Ye

Ecosystem Strategy & Economic Development
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Karen Ye
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Ecosystem Strategy & Economic Development
Katherine Porter

Katherine Porter

Innovation Strategy
Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Katherine Porter
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Innovation Strategy
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Kelly Lewis

Kelly Lewis

Government Relations & Public Policy
Financial Services
Workforce Development
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Kelly Lewis
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Government Relations & Public Policy
Financial Services
Workforce Development
Kevin Newman

Kevin Newman

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
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Kevin Newman
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Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
Liebe Jeannot

Liebe Jeannot

Capital Markets & Commercialization
Financial Services
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Liebe Jeannot
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Capital Markets & Commercialization
Financial Services
Lindsay Farlow

Lindsay Farlow

Innovation Strategy
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Lindsay Farlow
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Innovation Strategy
Lisa Cashmore

Lisa Cashmore

Accelerators & Incubators
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Capital Markets & Commercialization
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Lisa Cashmore
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Accelerators & Incubators
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Lois Norris

Lois Norris

Governance & Leadership
Financial Services
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Lois Norris
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Governance & Leadership
Financial Services
Lorraine Taylor

Lorraine Taylor

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
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Lorraine Taylor
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Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
Mark Hudson

Mark Hudson

Governance & Leadership
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Financial Services
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Mark Hudson
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Governance & Leadership
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Financial Services
Mark Sakamoto

Mark Sakamoto

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Mark Sakamoto
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Meghan Thompson

Meghan Thompson

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
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Meghan Thompson
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Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
Melissa M. Chee

Melissa M. Chee

Accelerators & Incubators
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Melissa M. Chee
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Paula Barrett

Paula Barrett

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Paula Barrett
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Paul Ledwell

Paul Ledwell

Governance & Leadership
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Defence & Security
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Paul Ledwell
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Governance & Leadership
Government Relations & Public Policy
Defence & Security
Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Organization & Operational Strategy
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Governance & Leadership
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Paul Smith
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Governance & Leadership
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Renata Rusiniak

Renata Rusiniak

Organization & Operational Strategy
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Renata Rusiniak
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Richard Blundell

Richard Blundell

Innovation Strategy
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Clean Energy, Environment & Ocean Technology
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Richard Blundell
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Rick Byers

Rick Byers

AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies
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Rick Byers
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AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies
Sacha Bell

Sacha Bell

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
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Sacha Bell
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Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
Saj Jamal

Saj Jamal

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Saj Jamal
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Salim Teja

Salim Teja

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Salim Teja
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Samantha Clark

Samantha Clark

Branding, Marketing & Public Relations
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Samantha Clark
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Samantha Jorge

Samantha Jorge

Organization & Operational Strategy
Education & Post-secondary
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Samantha Jorge
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Sarah Landstreet

Sarah Landstreet

Clean Energy, Environment & Ocean Technology
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Sarah Landstreet
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Clean Energy, Environment & Ocean Technology
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Sarah Mostowich

Sarah Mostowich

Innovation Strategy
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Sean Van Koughnett

Sean Van Koughnett

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Financial Services
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Selwyn Cambridge

Selwyn Cambridge

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Selwyn Cambridge
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Sharon Irwin

Sharon Irwin

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Shelby Woodall

Shelby Woodall

Ecosystem Strategy & Economic Development
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Steve Currie

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Susan McLean

Susan McLean

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Terry S. Stuart

Terry S. Stuart

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Valentin Tsatskin

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