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Andrew MiklasunlockedBrendan: together at University of Waterloo (2001–2004)
×3Brendan: together at University of Waterloo
×3Brendan: together at University of Toronto
×4Brendan: together at University of Victoria
Founder at Ekstera
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Experience
- EksteraCEO, Founder, Presidentcurrent2019 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Ontario Tech UniversityProfessorcurrent2026 — presentOshawa, Ontario
- Ontario Tech UniversityAssociate Professor2019 — 2026Oshawa, Ontario
- Ontario Tech UniversityAssistant Professor2013 — 2019Oshawa, Ontario
- University of TorontoPostdoctoral Fellow2011 — 2013Toronto, Ontario
- University of WaterlooUndergraduate Research Assistant2003
- MDA SpaceSystems Engineering Student2002
- Aldworth Engineering Inc.Senior Engineering Student2002
- MacViro Consultants, Inc.Mechanical Engineering Student2001
- MultimaticTest Engineering Intern2000
- Effem IncAutoCAD Intern2000
Skills & more
Microfluidics12Microfabrication4
- P.Eng. — Professional Engineers Ontario
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brendan MacDonald?
- Founder at Ekstera
- Where does Brendan MacDonald work?
- Brendan MacDonald is Founder of Ekstera.
- What companies did Brendan MacDonald found?
- Brendan MacDonald founded Ekstera.
- Where did Brendan MacDonald go to school?
- Brendan MacDonald studied at University of Toronto (Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics); University of Victoria (M.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Alternative Energy, Hydrogen Storage); University of Waterloo (B.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering).
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Also attended University of Toronto655
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended University of Victoria118
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDana OshiroPartner at HeavybitSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesRafael BirnbaumVice President at TCVMitchell BallentineMarketing at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Aaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital
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Also attended University of Waterloo593
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ontario Tech University9
Teija BeanHead of Product Design, Studio at Forum VenturesDon DuvalPrincipal at Evok InnovationsMaria SarosSenior Vice President, Global Business Lines Communication, Scotiabank at Scotiabank Technology & Innovation BankingSebastian SchroffCIO Private Credit & Private Equity at Allianz Global InvestorsFaran RaziManager, Contracts & Project Management, Industry Grants Program, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF CapitalGregg ThatcherEntrepreneur In Residence at Pipeline Capital
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Also worked at University of Toronto176
Raquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereAngelaGeneral Partner at Version One VenturesGisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpactGraham CareyInvestment Director - Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJoel DrewryPrincipal at Versant Ventures
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Also worked at University of Waterloo130
Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalKartik TalwarGeneral Partner at A.Capital VenturesWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCInshaal QadirAnalyst at Panache VenturesDominic BartonPartner at Radical Ventures
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