Igor Cunha
InvestorBusiness Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
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
Education
- Queen's UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry2018 — 2022
- University of GuelphMaster's degree, Chemistry2016 — 2018
- Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBachelor of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry2010 — 2015
- Curtin UniversityBachelor of Chemistry - Exchange Student, Materials Science2013 — 2014
- CSA | Colégio Santo AntônioHigh School Education, Sciences2007 — 2009
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 PlanningLanguages 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
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