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Juan Sarmiento

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Business Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Canada

About

Juan Sarmiento is an operations and program leader with over 15 years of experience in cross-border expansion, post-acquisition integration, and technology delivery across Canada, Europe, and Latin America. He has held roles including Manager of Business Development & Commercialization at Ontario Centre of Innovation, where he advises high-growth companies on market entry and scaling strategies, and previously led IT transformation programs at Fujitsu serving Fortune 500 clients across multiple countries. His background includes designing market entry strategies, managing M&A integration across five countries, and establishing delivery operations, with certifications in PRINCE2 Agile and Lean Six Sigma.

Experience

  1. Ontario Centre of InnovationManager, Business Development & Commecialization - Southwestern Ontariocurrent2024 — presentOntario, Canada
  2. FIDUCIAL INFORMATICAIT Program Project Management Consultant2024Braga, Portugal
  3. FIDUCIAL INFORMATICAManaging Director2020 — 2024Braga, Portugal
  4. Fujitsu PortugalIT Project Manager - EMEIA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa)2019 — 2020Braga, Portugal
  5. George Brown CollegeHead, Program and Project Management2016 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
  6. University of OttawaResearch Development Manager - Telfer School of Management2014 — 2016Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
  7. University of OttawaProject and Program Manager2012 — 2014Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
  8. Government of CanadaPlanning and Policy Officer2011 — 2012Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
  9. University of OttawaCoordinator, Strategic Initiatives2009 — 2011Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
  10. University of OttawaResearch Office Manager2008 — 2009Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
  11. Whirlpool CorporationData Analyst2007Bogota, Colombia / Miami, USA
  12. USAID - Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)IT Business Analyst2000 — 2006San José, Costa Rica

Education

  1. University of OttawaMaster of Arts - MA, Globalization and International Development - Political Economy2010 — 2013
  2. Universidad Latina de Costa RicaMBA, Finance2005 — 2007
  3. Universidad Latina de Costa RicaPost-graduate degree, International Trade2005
  4. Universidad Latina de Costa RicaBachelor, Business Administration2002 — 2005

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel3Business Objects2Établissement du budgetGestion de portefeuilleDéveloppement organisationnelStrategic Partnership Development1Commercialization Strategy1Program & Project Management1Mentorship & CoachingStakeholder Engagement and Relationship ManagementDigital StrategyDirector level
+12 moreCommercial OperationIT Project & Program ManagementNegotiationITILAgile MethodologiesIT Service ManagementIT ManagementBusiness ManagementStrategic PlanningBusiness StrategyFrenchEnglish

Languages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish

  • Cross-Functional Management — HEC Montréal
  • PRINCE2 Agile® Project Management Certifications — AXELOS Global Best Practice
  • Steering Complex Projects — Cambridge Judge Business School
  • Six Sigma and Lean: Quantitative Tools for Quality and Productivity — Technical University of Munich
  • Graphic Design Specialization — California Institute of the Arts
  • Strategic Management — Copenhagen Business School
  • SQL — Stanford University
  • Financial Markets — Yale School of Management
  • Corporate Finance Essentials - With Distinction — IESE Business School
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination — West Virginia University

From Juan's professional profile.

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
Igor Cunha
Business Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Frequently asked questions

Where does Juan Sarmiento work?
Juan Sarmiento is Business Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation.

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