Michelle Sklar
InvestorHead of Marketing & Communications at Innovation UBC
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About
Michelle Sklar is Head of Marketing and Communications at Innovation UBC and serves as Board Chair of VEF. Her work spans digital marketing, public relations, strategic partnerships, and venture building across the emerging technology, digital media, events, retail, and nonprofit sectors, with experience in both B2B and B2C industries. She also works as a startup mentor and advisor and was named BC Business Woman of the Year.
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Experience
- Innovation UBCHead of Marketing & Communicationscurrent2019 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Innovation UBCEntrepreneur In Residence - Head of Brand Marketing2019 — 2023Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Vancouver Entrepreneurs ForumBoard Chaircurrent2024 — present
- Vancouver Entrepreneurs ForumDirectorcurrent2021 — present
- The Wine FactoryProprietor2019 — 2023New Westminster, BC
- Innovate BC (#BCTECH Summit)Events Director2020Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Cube Business Media Inc.Director of Conferences2018 — 2019Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- WavefrontVP Marketing & Communications2016 — 2017Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Bravo ConsultingDigital Marketing, Communications & Business Strategy - Principal2012 — 2016Vancouver, & Calgary
- Bgenerus (Generus Marketing Solutions, Inc.)Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer2013 — 2016Calgary/Edmonton/Vancouver
- Digital AlbertaPresident2011 — 2013Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Poynt CorporationVice President Industry Relations2010 — 2012Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- bnetTV.com, Inc.Vice President Programming & Content Management2005 — 2010Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- The GemstoreManager of Operations2003 — 2005Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Powerhouse Advertising, LtdRegional Sales Manager1998 — 2003Saskatoon & Calgary
- The Casting Network, Inc.Co Founder & Manager1995 — 1997Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)Public Speaking41Management10Strategy31Leadership11Relationship Building1Social Media MarketingWeb Content WritingOnline AdvertisingBusiness AlliancesMarket PlanningEvent Management
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Business StrategyBrand DevelopmentAnnual ReportsDigital MediaMobile MarketingBusiness DevelopmentMarketing CommunicationsCommunity OutreachSocial NetworkingBrand AwarenessSocial MediaStart-upsLanguages English · French
- The Leader's Discipline: A Coaching Approach to Leadership — Roy Group Leadership
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Colleagues at Innovation UBC
Adella Teja
Digital Marketing Work Learn at Innovation UBC
Adriana Suarez-Blanch
Government Contracts Manager at Innovation UBC
Amanda Sheehan
Partnership Development Specialist - UBC Okanagan at Innovation UBC
Andrea Lloyd
Head of Engagement at Innovation UBC
Angela Lacaille
Office and Human Resources Manager, Okanagan at Innovation UBC
Ashmin Bhattarai
Industry Contracts and Grants Assistant at Innovation UBC
Austin Lee
Technology Transfer Manager at Innovation UBC
Brad Wheeler
Senior Manager, Technology Transfer at Innovation UBC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michelle Sklar?
- Michelle Sklar is Head of Marketing and Communications at Innovation UBC and serves as Board Chair of VEF. Her work spans digital marketing, public relations, strategic partnerships, and venture building across the emerging technology, digital media, events, retail, and nonprofit sectors, with experience in both B2B and B2C industries. She also works as a startup mentor and advisor and was named BC Business Woman of the Year.
- Where does Michelle Sklar work?
- Michelle Sklar is Head of Marketing & Communications at Innovation UBC.
- Where did Michelle Sklar go to school?
- Michelle Sklar studied at The University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Arts, Sociology); Simon Fraser University (Post Baccalaureate Diploma, Social Policy).
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Also attended Simon Fraser University156
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Shared employers
Also worked at Innovation UBC16
Andrea BarriosInvestment Principal at Sandpiper VenturesJ.P. HealeManaging Director at Innovation UBCSean LumbAssociate Director, entrepreneurship@UBC at Innovation UBCBrett SharpAssociate Director, Technology Transfer at Innovation UBCAndrea LloydHead of Engagement at Innovation UBCRyan CarterProgram Specialist at Innovation UBC
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Also worked at Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum1
Also worked at Innovate BC (#BCTECH Summit)8
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