Where did Igor Cunha go to school?

Igor Cunha studied at Queen's University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry); University of Guelph (Master's degree, Chemistry); Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Bachelor of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry).

Igor Cunha

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Business Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation · Business Develoment and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation programs

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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About

Igor Cunha is a Business Development and Commercialization Manager at the Ontario Centre of Innovation, where he supports Ontario-based startups and SMEs in implementing and commercializing technology solutions. With a PhD in Chemistry from Queen's University and over 10 years of experience in chemistry research and innovation, he assists entrepreneurs in accessing grants, technology challenges, and other funding mechanisms. His background includes work in catalysis and materials science, with published research, patents, and experience training students and early-stage companies.

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I•••@oc-innovation.careveal

Experience

Ontario Centre of InnovationBusiness Develoment and Commercialization Managercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
Creative Destruction LabTeam Lead | Matter (Advanced Materials) and AI Streams2023 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Creative Destruction LabVenture Manager | Matter (Advanced Materials) and Artificial Intelligence Streams2022 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Queen's UniversityPhD Candidate2018 — 2022Kingston, Canada
BRASA - Brazilian Student AssociationMembership Manager - Graduate Students2022Global
BRASA - Brazilian Student AssociationMembership Analyst - Graduate Students2021Canada
Plantee Bioplastics Inc.Consultant (Volunteer)2022Kingston, Ontario, Canada
MicellotechTechnical and Business Consultant (Volunteer)2022Kingston, Ontario, Canada
University of GuelphResearch Assistant2018Guelph, Canada
University of GuelphGraduate Student Researcher2016 — 2018Department of Chemistry
Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisUndergraduate Research Assistant2010 — 2016Belo Horizonte, Brazil
National Measurement Institute of AustraliaAnalyst2014 — 2015Perth Area, Australia
Dativa Consultoria Química JúniorCo-founder and Managing Director2012 — 2013Greater Belo Horizonte

Skills & more

Organization SkillsTeamworkCommunicationMentoringManagementLeadershipTeam ManagementTeam LeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningMicrosoft Word4Microsoft Office3

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Operations ManagementOperational PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness AnalysisResearch SkillsStructured ThinkingData AnalysisTechnical AnalysisTechnical DocumentationDue DiligencePresentationsProject Planning

Languages English · Portuguese

Schulich Venture Academy: Masterclass Certificate in Venture Operations — Schulich School of Business - York University
TandemLaunch's Entrepreneurship Program (Queen's University) — TandemLaunch Ventures Studio & Funds

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Colleagues at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Alicia Pereira

Vice President Marketing & Communications at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Amir Pahlevanpour

Director, Business Development at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Balinder Rai

Business Development Lead at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Chitman Josan

Business Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Claudia Krywiak

President and CEO at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Dan Ruby

Assistant Vice President, Business Development at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Fernanda Navarro

Business Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Jeffrey Beaudoin

Business Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Igor Cunha?: Igor Cunha is a Business Development and Commercialization Manager at the Ontario Centre of Innovation, where he supports Ontario-based startups and SMEs in implementing and commercializing technology solutions. With a PhD in Chemistry from Queen's University and over 10 years of experience in chemistry research and innovation, he assists entrepreneurs in accessing grants, technology challenges, and other funding mechanisms. His background includes work in catalysis and materials science, with published research, patents, and experience training students and early-stage companies.
Where does Igor Cunha work?: Igor Cunha is Business Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation.
Where did Igor Cunha go to school?: Igor Cunha studied at Queen's University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry); University of Guelph (Master's degree, Chemistry); Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Bachelor of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry).

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Also attended Queen's University412

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Also attended University of Guelph67

Sarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache Ventures Brendan HusseyInvestor at JLS Daniel MuletPartner at Radical Ventures Joseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture Capital Jack FraserPartner at BDC Venture Capital Jennifer WilliamsCFO at Genesys Capital

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Also attended Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais30

Pedro GomesDirector, Intelligence & Transformation at Bright Pixel Capital Ana FirmatoConsultant at Innovatus Capital Partners Hugo BarraVenture Partner at Atlantico Peter PauliCEO at BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Daniela Arruda CostaInvestment Associate at Capricorn Venture Partners Gustavo JunqueiraCOO at KPTL Arbitrage Management

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Also attended Curtin University63

Alex GrasPrincipal at Mercury Fund Karen Serem WaithakaCEO at DOB Equity Sam KroonenburgVenture Partner at AirTree Ventures John PearcePartner Emeritus at Underscore VC Kaitlyn TregenzaAdvisor at Emmeline Ventures Ann NgFinance Director at SR One Capital Management

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Shared employers

Also worked at Creative Destruction Lab203

Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures Isabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures AngelaGeneral Partner at Version One Ventures Matt StevensEntrepreneur in Residence at Tech Square Ventures Christophe JurczakPartner at Quantonation Shila Nieves BurneyManaging Partner at Zane Venture Fund

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Also worked at Queen's University27

Chris AngelatosDirector at Vistara Growth Val ChiykowskiSenior Associate at Evok Innovations Don DuvalPrincipal at Evok Innovations Natalie LeSageSenior Analyst at Evok Innovations Eunice WelshAssociate General Counsel at Imperial Capital Ryan CorreiaCo-founder & Managing Director at Equivesto

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Also worked at University of Guelph16

Brendan HusseyInvestor at JLS Hugo HiltonPrincipal at Third Rock Ventures Ammar AbuleilTechnical Lead at Forum Ventures Colin GarriochVice President, Pan-Canadian Operations at Natural Products Canada Darren BoldingRegional Director, NPC-Prairies at Natural Products Canada Deb StarkDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments

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Also worked at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais8

Pedro GomesDirector, Intelligence & Transformation at Bright Pixel Capital Peter PauliCEO at BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Daniela Arruda CostaInvestment Associate at Capricorn Venture Partners José Luis CurbeloOperating Partner and member of the Advisory Board at Nazca Capital S.G.E.I.C,Gabriel D. Tagala IIIVice President, Human Resources at Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.Fabiano TavaresInvestment Manager at Resource Capital Funds

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