Experience

Weston Family Foundation

• Canada
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Toronto, Ontario As the leader of the Foundation team, my role is to support the talented team in their efforts and work with the Board of Directors and Chairs of the various committees to successfully achieve on the Foundation's mission of improving the well-being of Canadians. This involves assessing and measuring current programs and activities, ensuring the Foundation's operations are well positioned for success and uncovering new opportunities that align with the Foundation's spirit and mandate.



Element AI

• Canada
• Research

• Director, Research Partnerships

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada As Director, Research Partnerships I am responsible for the design and execution of the research partnership strategy for the company. This largely involves negotiating, building and nurturing partnerships with leading AI research centres in Canada and the world.



Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

• Senior Director, Research

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2018

  Toronto As Director, Research at CIFAR I am responsible for supporting the president and vice president research (VPR) in the intellectual leadership, vision and strategic management of the Institute. In partnership with the VPR, I am responsible for leading the intellectual development and management of CIFAR’s research portfolio. As a member of the institute's senior management team, I am involved in cross-institute initiatives, strategic decision-making and priorities. I act as a senior… Show more As Director, Research at CIFAR I am responsible for supporting the president and vice president research (VPR) in the intellectual leadership, vision and strategic management of the Institute. In partnership with the VPR, I am responsible for leading the intellectual development and management of CIFAR’s research portfolio. As a member of the institute's senior management team, I am involved in cross-institute initiatives, strategic decision-making and priorities. I act as a senior representative of the Institute at external meetings and engagements and use these opportunities to inform the institute on research trends and new subject areas of possible interest. I am heavily engaged in maintaining existing relationships as well as fostering new relationships across various academic and non-academic stakeholders. Show less



Mitacs

• Canada
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director, Accelerate and Elevate Programs

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  Toronto, Canada Area As Director, Accelerate and Elevate, I oversee the Mitacs Accelerate and Elevate programs which are designed to build productive and effective linkages between academia and industry. These programs place highly qualified personnel (Masters, PhDs and Postdoctoral fellows) on cutting-edge research projects that are relevant to Canadian industry. In turn, these projects lead to productive linkages between academia and industry, provide graduates with relevant exposure to industrial needs and… Show more As Director, Accelerate and Elevate, I oversee the Mitacs Accelerate and Elevate programs which are designed to build productive and effective linkages between academia and industry. These programs place highly qualified personnel (Masters, PhDs and Postdoctoral fellows) on cutting-edge research projects that are relevant to Canadian industry. In turn, these projects lead to productive linkages between academia and industry, provide graduates with relevant exposure to industrial needs and support R&D within Canadian industry. In addition, the Elevate postdoctoral program enhances the professional skills of postdoctoral fellows and builds capacity for the next generation of R&D management leaders.

• Project Manager, Science and Technology

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2012

  Toronto, Canada Area



Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Oct 2008 - Mar 2011

  Utilizing robotic liquid handling platforms coupled with high-content confocal microscopy, I have conducted a high-throughput mammalian genome-wide siRNA screen to identify novel genes involved in the Fanconi anemia and breast cancer DNA repair pathways.