Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) operates throughout Ontario, working in close collaboration with Regional and Sectoral Innovation Networks. Our team of highly qualified Business Development and Commercialization Directors and Managers are available to help connect Ontario-based industry to research expertise in Ontario universities, colleges and research hospitals.
There is an OCI Business Development and Commercialization specialist near you. Consult our directory below to contact someone in your area.
Dr. Jeff van Heumen
Assistant Vice-President, Business Development
Email Jeff: JVanHeumen(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(226) 235-0444
Areas of Interest and Expertise: Materials and Materials processing; Chemical processes; Mechanical design and machining; Automotive; Entrepreneurship
Mandeep Singh Rehal
Director, Business Development
Email Mandeep: MSRehal(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(514) 569-2327
Dr. Amir Pahlevanpour
Director, Business Development
Email Amir: APahlevanpour(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(437) 980-9739
Patricia Singson
Business Development Team Coordinator
Email Patricia: PSingson(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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Joshua Amante
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Joshua: JAmante(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(647) 968 4296
Jeffrey Beaudoin
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Jeff: JBeaudoin(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(249) 885 2306
Dr. Igor Cunha
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Igor: ICunha(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(647) 203 7997
Dr. Michael R. Jones
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Michael: MJones(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(437) 213 3931
Areas of Interest and Expertise: Life Sciences and Health
Dr. Chitman Josan
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Chitman: CJosan(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(647) 470 7916
Somila Kakshapati
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Somila: SKakshapati(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(437) 223 6855
Mandhir Kalia
Investment Lead
Email Mandhir: MKalia(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(647) 545 1674
Areas of Interest and Expertise:
CleanTech; Small Business Management; Entrepreneur Support; Nanotechnology; Renewable Energy
Fernanda Navarro
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Fernanda: FNavarro(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(437) 833 0846
Cher Powers
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Cher: CPowers(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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Areas of Interest and Expertise: Building strong relationships and partnerships, sustainable development, climate tech, operations management.
Balinder Rai
Business Development Lead
Email Balinder: BRai(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(647) 254-0657
Areas of Interest and Expertise: Energy and Environmental Technologies / Clean Tech; Brownfield Remediation; Water & Wastewater Treatment; Waste Management; Sustainable Communities; Social Innovation
Sidhant Sakhuja
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Sidhant: SSakhuja(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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Areas of Interest: Automotive Engineering and Development, Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Supply Chain, and Venture Capital
Juan Sarmiento
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Juan: JSarmiento(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(226) 926 0810
OCI’s team of highly qualified Program Managers are available to support your program and project administration requests.
The Board of Directors is composed of distinguished individuals drawn from the Canadian business, research and professional communities.
OCI’s Executive Team is made up of the organization’s President and two Vice Presidents.