Fatema is currently the Communications Officer for the RIC Centre. She has valuable experience in the medical setting and would like to broaden her knowledge in the entrepreneurship environment. She manages the organization’s events, website, social media outreach and marketing. Fatema is a graduate student in the Master of Biotechnology program at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. She looks forward to a career in the [...]
Omer is currently at the University of Toronto finishing his undergraduate degree in Biotechnology. At the RIC he is undertaking an internship as a Bio-business intern, where he brings together his science based analytical skills and merges them with business development. He looks forward to a career in the Life Science or Pharmaceutical Industry. Click [...]
Jasmeet is graduate student pursuing her final year in the Master of Biotechnology program at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She is currently the Communications Officer for the RIC Centre, a position which has allowed her to engage in the startup culture and entrepreneurship. In her role, Jasmeet manages the organization’s web and digital communications, marketing, event promotion, [...]
Misha is a fourth year undergraduate student majoring in Communication, Culture & Information Technology and Psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She is currently interning at the RIC centre as an Assistant Communication Officer and is responsible for developing content for the RIC website. Click here for a list of blogs by Misha.
Tedd is the founder and principal writer at C Worthy White Papers Inc. C Worthy develops world-class white papers for B2B technology companies and service firms that want to enhance their credibility, generate more sales leads, and serve their customers better. Click here for a list of blogs by Tedd.
Saadia joins the RIC team as the Operations Coordinator responsible for building and execution of activities that fulfill RIC’s mandate. She brings several years of relationship management, corporate communications and operations experience mainly from the financial services industry. Click here for a list of blogs by Saadia.
Gary has undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in Science and Business Administration, is a director for the Health Technology Exchange (HTX), and a technical advisor for the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA). As the newly elected Chairman of The Trillium Medical Technology Association (TMTA), he leads an organization committed to helping member SMEs flourish [...]
Abbas Fazalbhoy is currently pursuing his Master of Business Administration at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University – Majoring in Strategic Business Valuation and Finance. His past experience includes personnel management in large Information Technology companies and most recently in Project Management for BlackBerry Applications at Research In Motion. Abbas works at the [...]
Monika L. Ignacak has Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and experience in molecular neuroscience and molecular biology of steroid hormones from the Poznan University of Medical Sciences and the University of Cincinnati. As a scientist, she is the author of several articles published in peer review scientific journals. As a university teacher, she developed a new [...]
Radi Hindawi is a Digital Enterprise Specialist graduate from the University of Toronto’s Communications, Culture and Information Technology program. Radi has leveraged his academic background and professional experiences in web development, online communications and digital marketing to found a digital media company and manage a successfully growing blog. For more information, please visit www.radihindawi.com Click here [...]
James Burchill shows individuals and companies how to profit from the innovative use of Internet technologies, strategic content and social media marketing. James’ innovative and creative solutions are the select choice for those seeking an advantage, and Jim’s valuable money making, marketing, technology and business advice is published regularly on his website. You can find [...]
Rob Lewis is the President of Techvibes Media and Editor in Chief of Techvibes.com. His diverse background includes stints with International Trade Finance, Web Development, and Enterprise Software and he is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, British Columbia Institute of Technology, and Simon Fraser University.
Andrew Maxwell – Andrew started his career working for two technology multinationals, in Europe and North America. Attracted by the lure of an entrepreneurial activity, he joined an environmental company where he cofounded an environmental technology business. His entrepreneurial experience, proved invaluable in helping him develop several start-ups including: wireless, medical device and web companies. [...]
Jeff Bowman, of The Marketing Pad, provides high quality business coaching, planning, training and speaking in the areas of Sales, Marketing, Research, Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Conflict Management and limiting stress in the workplace. http://marketingpad.wordpress.com/ / www.themarketingpad.com / Twitter @padtitude Click here for a list of blogs by Jeff.
Stephen Rhodes is President of The Marketing PAD, a full-service marketing company that provides strategic communications and marketing, sales management and leadership development as well as creative services to small and medium-size businesses and non-profit organizations. Prior to creating The Marketing PAD with partners Jeff Bowman and Khaled Iwamura, Stephen worked for 30 years in [...]
Dev Basu is a Toronto based Search Engine Optimization, Local Search, Internet Marketing, and Social Media Expert. Dev is the founder and CEO of Powered by Search, an internet marketing agency based in Toronto. Dev heads up Powered by Search’s SEO & Social Media operations and focuses on educating enterprise and SMB clients on the [...]
Knowlton Thomas is the Associate Editor of Techvibes Media. He is also the Web Editor of The Other Press, a weekly newspaper, and a regular columnist for them as well. Based out of Vancouver, on B.C.’s beautiful West Coast, Knowlton spends his spare time freelance writing and editing, and has been published in national publications such [...]
Sarah O’Neill – Sarah is the Communications and Promotions Officer at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s Ontario regional office. The Ontario office acts as source of knowledge and expertise about research and innovation across the region. Sarah can connect you with the information you need to know regarding NSERC’s partnership opportunities. Click here [...]
Sandy is completing an Honours Bachelor of Science degree at University of Toronto Mississauga. She is currently utilizing her skills and knowledge of biotechnology issues as a bio-business intern at the RIC Centre. Upon graduation, she hopes to seek opportunities in R&D for a pharmaceutical company. Click here for a list of blogs by Sandy.
Joseph Wilson is currently an education advisor at MaRS. He also writes on issues of technology and culture for NOW Magazine, the Globe and Mail, Spacing and Yonge Street. He is the Executive Director of the Treehouse Group, dedicated to fostering innovation by hosting cross-disciplinary events. Click here for a list of blogs by Joseph.
Bryan Watson – Throughout his career, both in Canada and the UK, Bryan J. Watson has been a champion of entrepreneurship as a vector for the commercialization of advanced technologies. Upon his return to Canada in 2004, Bryan established his venture development consulting practice to help emerging-growth companies overcome the barriers to success they face [...]
Tim Scott is the RIC Centre’s Entrepreneur in Residence. In his capacity, he meets with early stage companies and advising them on moving their business models to the next level. RIC’s interests reside in the aerospace, advanced manufacturing, emerging technologies and life sciences sectors. Visit www.riccentre.com for more information.
Pam Banks is the Executive Director for RIC Centre. RIC Centre helps new entrepreneurs and seasoned business people take the next great idea to market in the field of advanced manufacturing, aerospace, life sciences and emerging technology. One of the critical ingredients for innovation is collaboration and RIC partners with business leaders, government and education [...]
