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Akeem Gardner

Founder

Founder at Canurta Therapeutics Website

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

FoundedCanurta Therapeutics Website

About

Akeem Gardner is the CEO and Founder of Canurta Inc., a Canadian life sciences and biotechnology company he started five years ago with a focus on hemp cultivation and botanical approaches to inflammation. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Pharmadrug Inc. He holds dual degrees in Psychology and Philosophy and a Bachelor of Law, and works on areas including scientific concepts, regulatory guidelines, and IP and patent strategy.

Founder at Canurta Therapeutics Website

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Innovative Solutions CanadaOttawa · $2M checksWaterloo Accelerator CentreWaterloo

Experience

  1. Pharmadrug Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. Canurta Limited PartnershipGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — presentMississauga, Ontario, Canada
  3. Canurta TherapeuticsChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentMississauga, Ontario, Canada
  4. Canurta TherapeuticsDirectorcurrent2020 — present
  5. Atlas 365 Inc.Directorcurrent2017 — present
  6. Atlas 365 Inc.Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
  7. Atlas 365 Inc.Farmer2018 — 2020
  8. Return The Love Community Support Non ProfitBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentToronto, Canada Area
  9. Law Society of OntarioLawyer Candidate2018 — 2021Brampton, Ontario, Canada
  10. Woodbine EntertainmentWagering administor2015 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
  11. Toastmasters InternationalMember2018Brampton Talks
  12. Amicus AttorneyAccounting Assistant2015 — 2016Toronto, Canada Area
  13. Skills Basketball CampCamp Director2014Brampton, Ontario
  14. Ryerson University Men's basketballAthlete Development--Assistant Coach2013 — 2014ryerson university
  15. Peel Children's AidSummer Recreation Coordinator2010 — 2011Mississauga, Ontario
  16. FedEx GroundGeneral Laborer2008

Skills & more

Leadership38Teamwork15Public Speaking33Team Leadership3EnergyCapital Markets1Financial Modeling1Bitcoin1Corporate GovernanceIntellectual PropertyClinical Trial Designs4Good Clinical Practice (GCP)4
+12 moreTime ManagementCustomer ServiceProject PlanningHealthcareEvent PlanningCommunity OutreachPowerPointFundraisingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordCoaching

Languages English

  • Bitcoin and Mining — GoMining
  • Certificate of Attendance — Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association
  • Member — American Academy of Neurology
  • IP Strategy: Level 1 — Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON)
  • IP Education: Foundations of IP Strategy Workshop — Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON)
  • IP Education: Foundations of IP Strategy Course — Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON)
  • Pharmaceutical Quality Sympsium: Quality, Supply Chain & Advanced Manufacturing — FDA
  • FDA Clinical Investigator Training Course 2023: Certificate of Attendance — FDA
  • Certificate of Attendance — Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association
  • Clinical Trial Designs — PharmaSchool

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Akeem Gardner?
Akeem Gardner is the CEO and Founder of Canurta Inc., a Canadian life sciences and biotechnology company he started five years ago with a focus on hemp cultivation and botanical approaches to inflammation. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Pharmadrug Inc. He holds dual degrees in Psychology and Philosophy and a Bachelor of Law, and works on areas including scientific concepts, regulatory guidelines, and IP and patent strategy.
Where does Akeem Gardner work?
Akeem Gardner is Founder of Canurta Therapeutics Website.
What companies did Akeem Gardner found?
Akeem Gardner founded Canurta Therapeutics Website.
Where did Akeem Gardner go to school?
Akeem Gardner studied at University of Kent (Bachelor of Laws with Honours - LLB, Law); CELforPharma (Pharma-Biotech Product & Company Valuation, Biotechnology); University of Ottawa (Honours Bachelor of Arts, Psychology).

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