As Innovation Manager, Life & Medical Sciences, Technology Transfer, Venkat brings over a decade of expertise in biotechnology to advance the commercialization of research-driven technologies. Prior to joining Innovate Calgary, Venkat worked in diverse leadership roles across Canada, Australia, Germany, and Sweden, contributing to the growth of the global life sciences sector.
Expertise and Background:
- PhD in Food Science, University of British Columbia
- MBA, Carleton University
- Postdoc, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Senior Scientist, Melt & Marble AB, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Head, Synthetic Biology, Nourish Ingredients Pty. Ltd, Canberra, Australia
- Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Zayt Bioscience GmbH, Berlin, Germany