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Malcolm Kendall

Investor

EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About

Malcolm Kendall is an executive in residence at Innovation UBC with over three decades of experience founding, operating, and advising technology and life science companies. He co-founded Microbiome Insights and Indel Therapeutics, held leadership roles at Semios Technologies and Inimex Pharmaceuticals, and spent a decade in venture capital at MDS Capital, Hatteras Venture Partners, and Intersouth Partners. Kendall has taught venture creation and biotechnology at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School and SFU's Segal Graduate School of Business, and currently mentors founders through Innovation UBC, CDL, and other programs while advising companies on formation, strategy, and investment readiness through CDG Ventures.

Experience

  1. Innovation UBCExecutive in Residencecurrent2026 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  2. SFU VentureLabsExecutive in Residencecurrent2025 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  3. ImageCyte Technologies Inc.Founding Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  4. LifeSciences BCExecutive in Residence, Investor Readiness Programcurrent2020 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  5. Microbiome Insights Inc.Co-founder, CEO and Director2014 — 2025Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  6. Semios TechnologiesFounding Advisor and Board Member2010 — 2021Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  7. Segal Business School MBA Program, Simon Fraser UniversityAdjunct Professor2006 — 2020Vancouver, BC
  8. Sherpa Foods / Great Himalaya FoodsAdvisor and Investor2016 — 2020
  9. Indel Therapeutics Inc (Inactive)Co-founder, CEO and Director2007 — 2013Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  10. Asia Life Science Venture ConsultingCo-founder and Managing Director2006 — 2007Vancouver, BC and Asia
  11. Inimex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (acquired by Soligenix, Inc.)Board Member2004 — 2007Vancouver, BC
  12. MDS Capital (now Lumira Capital)Vice President2003 — 2006Vancouver, BC
  13. BioVista Capital (now Hatteras Venture Partners)Partner2002 — 2003Durham, NC
  14. Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North CarolinaAdjunct Lecturer2000 — 2002Chapel Hill, NC
  15. Intersouth Partners V LPSenior Associate1999 — 2002Durham, NC
  16. Instant Technology Inc.General Manager, Investor and Director1994 — 1997Hong Kong
  17. GCC InternationalSenior Marketing Executive, Investor, Board Advisor1992 — 1997Hong Kong
  18. United States ArmyInfantry & Special Forces Officer (Active Duty: 1984–1992 | Reserve: 1992–1998)1984 — 1992United States, Europe and Asia

Education

  1. University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementICD-Rotman Directors Education Program (DEP)
  2. UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  3. Washington and Lee UniversityBachelor's degree, Psychology
  4. Durham AcademyHigh School

Skills & more

Strategic Planning32Team LeadershipTeam ManagementNegotiationMentoring1Leadership31Management23Strategy58Entrepreneurship81Biotechnology73Lifesciences51Venture Capital99
+12 moreStart-upsFundraisingSales ManagementMarketingOperations ManagementProject ManagementUniversity TeachingDue DiligenceManagement ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentSense of HumorOdd Laugh
  • Innovation Governance Program - Level 1 — Innovation Governance Program (iGP)

From Malcolm's professional profile.

Colleagues at SFU VentureLabs

Alexis Santoso
Marketing Associate at SFU VentureLabs
Andrew Elphinstone
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Bob Harper
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Brigita Cecic
Marketing Coordinator at SFU VentureLabs
Bruce H. Clarke
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Chris Buckman
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Chris Stairs
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Chuck Hamilton
EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Frequently asked questions

Where does Malcolm Kendall work?
Malcolm Kendall is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.

Founder mafias

University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management mafia17

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Serge MesserlianMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Creyon +1Ivan YuenMBAFounded WattpadMark SteeleMasters in Business AdministrationFounded Level AccessRay MuzykaICD.DFounded BiowareCalvin BenchimolBachelor of CommerceFounded CrewscopeKarim S. KarimMBAFounded KA Imaging

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UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David KirkpatrickMBAFounded IMPACT CAPITAL MANAGERSWill M. PonderMBAFounded Adamant EnergyHemant GangoliaMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Rally TaxRonald DingBachelor's degreeFounded ShadeformJackson PerryBachelor of Science - BSFounded ParleyVincent ChenBachelor's degreeFounded Panta

Hatteras Venture Partners mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Myla Lai-GoldmanVenture PartnerFounded GeneCentricBen ScruggsPrincipalFounded Altis BiosystemsHeather MadsenOperating PartnerFounded PIPr Therapeutics

Washington and Lee University mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Blair GarrouBSFounded SurgeacceleratorEric HerreraBachelor of Science - BSFounded MaverickX

Same school

Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management91

Clayton MacDougaldInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCKaty YamGeneral Manager at Inovia CapitalGreg AllenPartner at ChrysalixIvan YuenInvestor at AgeTech CapitalPeter Seufer-WasserthalExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION

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Also attended UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School100

Mathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAmol BhatHead of Investor Relations at Mucker CapitalJoe SantaBarbaraChief Financial Officer at .406 VenturesTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalTroy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health Ventures

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Also attended Washington and Lee University40

Rob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBradford MartinInvestor at Mucker CapitalBlair GarrouCo-founder & General Partner at Mercury FundKerry KelloggVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersCharlotte MageePrincipal at Enable VenturesFrank M. SandsChief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer at Sands Capital Ventures

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Also attended Durham Academy2

Haley LeversedgeInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersJustin RobertsManaging Partner at Cove Hill Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at LifeSciences BC3

Nancy HarrisonVenture Partner at Amplitude Venture CapitalBrenda IrwinManaging Partner at Relentless Pursuit PartnersLesley EsfordExecutive Director at SFU VentureLabs

Also worked at Segal Business School MBA Program, Simon Fraser University25

Wal van LieropFounding Partner at ChrysalixAnnie LeOperations Partner at UNION Labs VenturesJonathan BeckerInvestor at HeadlineMila LukicPartner and Head of Outcomes Partnerships at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Eva ZhuMarketing & Communications Manager at InBC Investment Corp.Pieter DorsmanDirector at Angel Forum

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Also worked at MDS Capital (now Lumira Capital)15

Peter van der VeldenManaging General Partner at Lumira VenturesGerry BrunkManaging Director at Lumira VenturesBeni RovinskiManaging Director at Lumira VenturesJacki JenuthPartner and COO at Lumira VenturesLu HanPartner at Lumira VenturesVasco LarcinaCFO at Lumira Ventures

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Also worked at Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina11

Abhi MehrotraDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesKendra PerlitzChief Operating Officer at Playground GlobalJoe DarcyInvestment Director at Volvo Group Venture Capital ABMike DialGeneral Partner at Hatteras Venture PartnersWill CardwellManaging Partner at Courage Ventures FundsDarpan BiswasPartner at Morgan Creek Capital

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