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Nima Najand, PhD

Executive Director, Innovation & Intellectual Property

Nima oversees the Innovation Hubs and Intellectual Property teams at Innovate Calgary, guiding the commercialization of research ideas from lab to market. With more than 13 years of experience and a blend of technical expertise and business insights, he leads strategy, partnerships, and team operations while helping startups and researchers de-risk technologies and bring innovation to life. Nima is passionate about building a connected and collaborative innovation ecosystem – one that empowers researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners to turn discovery into real-world impact.

Expertise and background:

– PhD, Medical and Molecular Genetics, University of Calgary
– Master’s Degree in Cell Biology (Medicine and Dentistry), University of Alberta
– BSc (Honours) in Molecular Genetics, University of Alberta