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
Dr. Philippa King
Assistant Vice President, Strategic Programs
Email Philippa: PKing(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(613) 293 6440
Jennifer Moles
Director R&D Collaboration Commercialization
Email Jennifer: JMoles(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(416) 803 9426
Alex Carlone
Business Development Team Coordinator
Email Alex: ACarlone(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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Patrick Farrer
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Patrick: PFarrer(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(519) 897 1730
John George
Sector Manager, Electric Vehicles
Email John: JGeorge(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(519) 729 7838
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
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
Robert McMillan
Digital Adoption Advisor
Email Robert: Rmcmillan(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(416) 912 2097
Fernanda Navarro
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Fernanda: FNavarro(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(437) 833 0846
Dr. Amir Pahlevanpour
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Amir: APahlevanpour(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(519) 500-3306
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
Chris Ritchie
Business Development Lead
Email Chris: CRitchie(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(613) 868-4818
Areas of Interest and Expertise: Contracts, Licensing; Intellectual Property Management; Small Business Management
Mandeep Singh Rehal
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Mandeep Singh: MSRehal(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(514) 569-2327
Feiran Zhou
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Feiran: FZhou(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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(343) 999-6972
Areas of Interest and Expertise: Female Entrepreneurship; Global Partnership; Venture Capital; Smart City Innovation; Eco-Innovation
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.
Emille Rodrigues
Business Development and Commercialization Manager
Email Emille: erodrigues(at)oc-innovation(dot)ca
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Areas of Interest: Life Sciences and Health Sciences, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship
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
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.