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Bobbi Elliott
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Bobbi was named the COO in 2019. Prior to her current role, she was the Director of Finance overseeing all TEC Edmonton’s finance, human resources and administrative functions.
(780) 492-3129
Darrell Petras
Executive Vice President, Business Development
Darrell leads TEC's Business Development team and has been involved in technology commercialization for more than 18 years. He has built businesses from the ground up and is currently a business owner. He is a member of the Institute of Agrologists.
(780) 492-9913
Jayant Kumar
Vice President, Technology Management
Jay leads the Technology Transfer Office of the University of Alberta, supervises the provision of intellectual property services to inventors and entrepreneurs in the region and helps create new spin-off companies from University of Alberta inventions.
(780) 492-9806
Chris Diaper
Director, Strategic Partnerships
With his team, Chris manages TEC Edmonton’s metrics, funding agency reporting and stakeholder relationships.
(780) 492-0785
Jennifer Sheehan
Director of Communications & Marketing
Jenn oversees the development of internal and external communication strategies, manages the corporate brand and advises the CEO and executive team on communications issues and opportunities.
(780) 492-0707
Lan Tan
Director, Entrepreneur Development
Lan oversees the Entrepreneur Development team, building programs, services and events for Edmonton entrepreneurs.
(780) 492-7377
Mandira Das
Technology Management Officer
Mandira is a professional engineer with an electrical engineering background. She conducts patent and market research on new technologies, seeks collaboration/licensing opportunities with industry, negotiates agreements and assists researchers with grant applications.
780 492 9123
Alexandra Bayley
TEC Centre Manager
With over 10 years experience of facility management originating with the Research Transition Facility, Alexandra oversees TEC Centre.
(780) 492-3149
Megan Beattie
Technology Management Administrative Assistant
Megan enters data into company databases, drafts correspondence for technology transfer agreements for various academic institutions and corporations, and coordinates schedules.
Rebecka Carroll
Technology Management Officer
Rebecka manages all stages of technology transfer, such as determining intellectual property and protection strategies, coordinating patent filings for early-stage technologies, spin-off formation and more.
(780) 492-6235
Marvin Cervantes
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Consultant
As a product development and commercialization professional, Marvin has led and managed the implementation and development of the design control systems for medical devices, oil and gas, automotive and telecommunications to ensure compliance to different regulatory bodies in Canada, US, Europe and Asia.
(780) 492-8977
Veronica Coronado
Technology Management Officer
Veronica has a PhD in Medical Genetics. In addition to her role as a Technology Management Officer, Veronica is the main point of contact for reviewing and negotiating confidentiality, material transfer and data transfer agreements for UAlberta investigators in health sciences.
(780) 492-6426
Walter Dixon
Board Member
Interim Vice-President (Research and Innovation), University of Alberta
Tim Fell
Board Member
Vice President, Video & Broadband Services, TELUS
Ryan Heit
Director, Merck Invention Accelerator
Ryan guides the tenant companies through the accelerator and with their interactions with Merck.
(780) 264-4295
Shaheel Hooda
Executive in Residence
Shaheel is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He helps entrepreneurs accelerate growth and raise the right capital. Shaheel's companies have raised in excess of $100mm to date
(780) 248-5886
Gigi Ho
Manager, Business Development
Gigi acts as a strategic advisor on all business matters relating to company creation and development. Additionally, she manages TEC’s Business Development Associates and consultants, as well as provides project management oversight to TEC clients.
(780) 248-5882
Wayne Karpoff
Board Chair
President, Willowglen Systems
Gitta Kulczycki
Board Member
Vice-president (finance and administration) & chief financial officer, University of Alberta
Darlene Kramps
IP Assistant
Darlene assists with the management of the University of Alberta’s patent portfolio, manages and maintains the integrity of intellectual property management database, and works closely with internal and external associates.
(780) 492-9498
Shelley McDonald
Entrepreneur Development Coordinator
Shelley helps manage the first contact intake process, database and customer relationship manager inquires. In addition, Shelley manages the entrepreneur training programs, plans and manages industry events and coordinates the TEC Source Advisory Panel.
(780) 492-6903
Shalon McFarlane
Technology Management Officer
Part of the Natural Sciences & Engineering team, Shalon manages the technology transfer process including evaluating technologies and inventions from UAlberta, developing commercialization strategies, drafting grant applications, conducting market research and negotiating commercial agreements.
(780) 492-0230
Christopher Micetich
Board Member
President & CEO of Fedora Pharmaceuticals Inc. & Brass Dome Ventures Ltd.
Brittany Pierce
Financial Administrator
Brittany handles the finance, administrative and IT functions of TEC Edmonton.
(780) 492-9910
Joanna Preston
Associate Director, Technology Management (Health Sciences)
Joanna oversees the provision of intellectual property management and the commercialization services to local inventors in the health sciences area.
(780) 492-7120
Brenda Service
IP Manager; Legal
Brenda is responsible for managing and coordinating the University of Alberta’s patent protection program as well as asset management, minimization of liability, management of the asset information system, authorizing and directing patent expenditures, and educating inventors, researchers and TEC Edmonton staff on patent, copyright and trademark law.
(780) 492-1584
Bob Teskey
Board Member
Former Managing Partner, Field LLP
Elizabeth Taylor
TEC Centre Administrator
Elizabeth is responsible for managing meeting room bookings, greeting staff, tenants and visitors and assisting the TEC Centre Manager.
(780) 492-8977
Quang Tran
Technology Management Officer
Quang conducts invention assessments, reviews and drafts commercialization agreements and assists with IP portfolio management.
(780) 492-6254
Monica Varga
Associate Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering
With her team, Monica oversees the commercialization needs of university and non-university clients, from securing provision of intellectual property rights to the creation of technology-based companies in the natural science and engineering areas.
Kristina Williams
Board Member
President & CEO, Alberta Enterprise Corporation
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