About
Multidisciplinary strategist with molecular biology expertise working across science, business and technology in precision health and commercialization; holds graduate degrees from the University of Toronto.
Experience
- Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON)Intellectual Property Coachcurrent2025 — presentOntario, Canada
- i+ Business Development StudiosFounder, CEO & Chief Strategistcurrent2016 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Leva CapitalMember - Investment Review Committeecurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- CEDIM MéxicoAdjunct Professor2013 — 2024Monterrey and Mexico City, Mexico
- Newchip AcceleratorPitch Coach, Mentor & IR Advisor2022 — 2023
- OCAD UniversityProgram Director & Lecturer, Entrepreneurship for Creatives Microcredential Series2021 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Ostia Sciences Inc.Co-Founder & P/T Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Ascendant Laboratories Inc.Co-Founder, Board Member, President & Chief Innovations Strategist2018 — 2019Ontario, Canada
- Cistron Corp.Co-Founder & Executive Director Business Development2015 — 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- University of TorontoBusiness Development Manager, Innovations + Education Office, Faculty of Medicine2013 — 2016University of Toronto
- University of TorontoBusiness Development Officer | Life Sciences, Innovations & Partnerships Office (IPO)2010 — 2013
- University of Toronto School of Continuing StudiesInstructor for "Developing Innovative Business Cases"2014 — 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- University of Toronto School of Continuing StudiesInstructor for "Foundations of Business Innovation"2012 — 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- SIM-one - Ontario Simulation NetworkDirector of Partnerships2013 — 2014Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Intelligent Life Sciences Solutions (ILSS)Founder & Principal2006 — 2011
- Bloom Burton & Co.Research Associate2009
- University of TorontoPhD2004 — 2008Sunnybrook Research Institute | University of Toronto
Skills & more
Knowledge Transfer3Negotiation4Strategy76Management19Leadership35Strategic Planning13AnalysisPublic Speaking6Mentoring1Biotechnology74Pharmaceutical Industry3Medical Education3
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CommercializationLicensingContract ManagementInnovationInnovation ManagementInvestment AdvisoryAgribusinessAgricultureMolecular BiologyImmunologyCancer ResearchBiochemistryFrom Peter's professional profile.
Colleagues at Leva Capital
Aidan Harris
Investment Associate at Leva Capital
Brent Norton
Investor at Leva Capital
Cal Millar
Investor at Leva Capital
Eddie Gobran
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Leva Capital
Jacqui Yang
Senior Investment Analyst at Leva Capital
Jafar Shenasa
Venture Advisor at Leva Capital
Joe Lu
Investor at Leva Capital
John-Pierre Kamel
Investor at Leva Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Azmi?
- Multidisciplinary strategist with molecular biology expertise working across science, business and technology in precision health and commercialization; holds graduate degrees from the University of Toronto.
- Where does Peter Azmi work?
- Peter Azmi is at Leva Capital.
- Where did Peter Azmi go to school?
- Peter Azmi studied at University of Toronto (PhD, Cancer Medicine); University of Toronto (Master of Science - MSc, Department of Immunology).
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