David Weintraub
Professor of Astronomy; Director of Undergraduate Studies; Director of Program in Communication of Science & Technology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in astrophysics who also writes about extraterrestrial life, human space travel and space colonization.
Space colonization Extraterrestrial life Mars colonization Mars Space travel
Tanya Harrison
Director of Science Strategy · Planet Labs
Professional Martian who has worked on rocks and robots on the Red Planet.
Space and Astrophysics Climate Change Satellite Based Remote Sensing of the Earth/atmosphere System Earth Science Women in STEM Careers
Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein
President & CEO · MaRS Innovation
Turning academic ideas into commercial realities
Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation
Krista Jones
Managing Director, Work & Learning · MaRS Discovery District
Bridging the gaps between people, technology and automation.
Product Marketing Technology Commercialization Technology Strategy Development Enterprise Software Future of Work
Zayna Khayat
Senior Advisor, Health System Innovation · MaRS Discovery District
One of Canada's leading thinkers and "do-ers" in health innovation
Health Innovation Health Technologies Health startups Startups Medical technology
Allyson Hewitt
Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District
Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves
Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise
Dr. Ilse Treurnicht
CEO · MaRS
This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies
Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development
Professor Lucy Berthoud
Professor of Space Systems Engineering · University of Bristol
Space exploration, space missions, interplanetary spacecraft, living on Mars and observing the Earth
Engineering Education Asteroids Mars Spacecraft Space
Edward Guinan, PhD
Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Edward Guinan, PhD, an expert in astronomy and space science research explores the sun, stars, planets, extraterrestrial life potential.
Severe & Hazardous Weather / Global Warming Interstellar Travel Potential Pulsating Stars and Stellar Evolution Exoplanets and the Suitability of Exoplanets for Life Astrobiology/Exobiology
Ryan Poissant
Senior Advisor: IT, Communications & Entertainment Practice · MaRS Discovery District
When it's time for your growth-oriented, technology-focused company to get in the game, you can rely on the Tech Start-up Coach from MaRS
Entrepreneurship Ecommerce Wireless Technologies Marketing and Business Development
Karyn Rogers
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Focuses on the relationships between microbial communities and environmental conditions in extreme ecosystems
Geobiology Geological & Environmental Sciences Geochemistry Geomicrobiology Astrobiology
Don Duval
Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT
Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship
Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization
Johnny MacLean
Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs · Southern Utah University
Specializing in the tectonics and geology of the national parks and southern Utah
Field Geology Investigation Tetonics of National Parks Utah National Parks Tectonics Geology of Southern Utah
Tom Rand
Managing Director at MaRS Cleantech Fund I, L.P. · MaRS Cleantech
Experienced, bare-knucked approach to cleantech, finance, policy, climate science and associated global economic opportunities and risks.
Carbon and Climate Science: Industrial Endgame? Cleantech Climate Change Clean Energy Economics
Stacey Ivanchuk
Director, Intellectual Property · MaRS Innovation
Experienced and strategy-minded director with extensive experience managing commercially driven programs
Intellectual Property Strategy Access to Essential Medicines Biotechnology Patent Protection Early Stage Commercialization
Bernard Lupien
General Partner · Rhapsody Venture Partners
Bernard Lupien is an expert in commercializing technologies from breakthrough science innovation.
Start Ups Commercialization Entrepeneurship Business Development Product Development
Peter Evans
Co-Founder & CEO · ExpertFile
Recognized speaker on expertise marketing, technology and innovation
Expertise Marketing Innovation Business Model Innovation Marketing Thought Leadership
Mark Zimmerman
Advisor: IT, Communications and Entertainment · MaRS Discovery District
The Entrepreneurs Lifeguard! Experienced advisor who has successfully steered many start-ups through the rough seas of business development
Start-Ups Product Strategy Software as A Service Entrepreneurship Product Management
Harry Reis
Professor of Psychology and Dean's Professor in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering · University of Rochester
Professor Harry Reis' research interests involve social interaction and close relationships.
Marriage and Close Relationships Health and Psychological Well Being Social interaction Intimacy Emotion Regulation
Karen Schulman Dupuis
Business Designer
Business Designer. Connector. Shift Disturber. Intrapreneur. Speaker. Teacher. Elephant Hunter. Feminist. FSE.
Marketing Communications Program Management Social Business Customer Engagement Community Management Learning and Development Strategies