Jean-Philippe Delisle

Senior Director, Investments & Entrepreneurship Support

As Senior Director of Investments & Entrepreneurship Support, my role is to manage the various investment programs and provide specialized support to meet the needs of our portfolio companies. I specialize in assessing investment opportunities and helping our spin-off companies raise their next round of financing.

Sébastien Bergeron, Ph. D.

Operations Director, Transfer

As Operational Director of Transfer, my role is to optimize our practices with a view to continuously improve external business relations, particularly with industrial partners interested in our intellectual property portfolio. By working effectively and together with all the stakeholders involved in the innovation ecosystem, a greater number of inventions can and will be deployed and made useful to Québec society.

Benoit Doré, Ph. D.

Director, Transfer

As a Transfer Director, my mission is to identify high-potential technologies across a variety of sectors, secure financing and select key partners and entrepreneurs in order to pursue the development and commercialization of said technologies. My experience in innovation and my knowledge of market needs as well as Québec’s innovation ecosystem enable me to select promising technologies and partners of interest for the improvement of Quebecers’ health and well-being.

Sébastien Prince-Richard

Director, Transfer

As a Project Director, my main role is to facilitate the transfer of innovations to the market. My mission is to pique the interest of business partners in order for various types of transfers to materialize. I specialize in high-potential inventions stemming from public research in the broad application fields of science and engineering. My contribution to the deployment of such innovations supports Québec’s economic and social prosperity.

Andréa Arias

Director, Transfer

As a Transfer Director, I create and implement winning business relationships between the creators and takers of technology. My proactive and empathetic approach aims to bring successful transfer stories to life in Québec’s innovation ecosystem – for the benefit of Québec society.

Dmitri Kharitidi

Director, Transfer

As a Transfer Director at Axelys, I’m charged with the transfer of technology and the commercialization of academic research findings. Thanks to my entrepreneurial experience and scientific expertise in the life sciences, I contribute to the introduction of Québécois inventions to the marketplace. My work thus allows me to drive innovation in the medical field and improve the quality of care provided to patients, while generating financial benefits for Québec.