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Rishikesh Mankidy

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Regional Director, NPC-British Columbia at Natural Products Canada

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

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Larry BohnunlockedRishikesh: together at Clark University
×4Rishikesh: together at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School
×3Rishikesh: together at Clark University
×4Rishikesh: together at Savitribai Phule Pune University

About

Rishikesh (Rishi) Mankidy has nearly twenty years of professional experience spanning human health and environmental toxicology. He previously held executive leadership at SYLVIS Environmental, where he led a team delivering consulting projects across the green and circular economies, including waste stream repurposing, phytoremediation, and ESG strategy alignment. His scientific work has included preclinical drug discovery for hematological and neurodegenerative diseases, biomarker discovery, and toxicology research, and he developed IP for an Alzheimer's disease therapeutic formulation. He holds a BSc in Chemistry, an MSc in Biochemistry, a PhD in Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, and an MBA in Global Energy Management & Sustainability.

Invests in

BiotechCircular Economy

Experience

  1. Natural Products CanadaDirector, NPC - British Columbiacurrent2022 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  2. Mercana Growth PartnersAssociatecurrent2017 — presentToronto, Canada Area
  3. SYLVIS Environmental ServicesExecutive Leadership2017 — 2021New Westminster, BC
  4. AgReSolFounder & CEO2015 — 2017Calgary, Canada Area
  5. Innovate CalgaryBusiness Development Consultant2015Calgary, Canada Area
  6. AccentureConsultant2015Calgary
  7. Haskayne School of BusinessMBA Student2015Calgary, Canada Area
  8. Cardno ENTRIXSenior Staff Scientist2011 — 2014
  9. Toxicology Center, University of SaskatchewanResearch Scientist - Toxicology2011 — 2014Saskatoon, Canada
  10. Phenomenome Discoveries IncTeam Lead, Discovery Research2008 — 2011
  11. Phenomenome Discoveries Inc.Senior Scientist, Discovery Research2007 — 2008
  12. Boston University School of Medicine/Gene Regulation Laboratories Inc.Research Fellow2004 — 2007
  13. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellow2003 — 2004

Skills & more

Leadership1Operations Management2Supply Chain Management1Corporate Strategy Formulation1Sustainability2Risk Assessment1Assay Development4Genetics6Data Analysis5LC-MS2High Throughput Screening2Biochemistry2
+2 moreBiomarker DiscoveryEarly Stage Drug Discovery

From Rishikesh's professional profile.

Colleagues at Natural Products Canada

Abdul Khogali
Regional Director, Ontario at Natural Products Canada
Amanda Kolwich
Manager, Member Engagement at Natural Products Canada
Anis Ben Amor
Regional Director, NPC-Quebec at Natural Products Canada
Barbara M. Campbell
Regional Director, NPC-Atlantic Canada at Natural Products Canada
Chris Lannon
Board Member at Natural Products Canada
Colin Garrioch
Vice President, Pan-Canadian Operations at Natural Products Canada
Darren Bolding
Regional Director, NPC-Prairies at Natural Products Canada
Dave Cook
Board Member at Natural Products Canada

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rishikesh Mankidy?
Rishikesh (Rishi) Mankidy has nearly twenty years of professional experience spanning human health and environmental toxicology. He previously held executive leadership at SYLVIS Environmental, where he led a team delivering consulting projects across the green and circular economies, including waste stream repurposing, phytoremediation, and ESG strategy alignment. His scientific work has included preclinical drug discovery for hematological and neurodegenerative diseases, biomarker discovery, and toxicology research, and he developed IP for an Alzheimer's disease therapeutic formulation. He holds a BSc in Chemistry, an MSc in Biochemistry, a PhD in Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, and an MBA in Global Energy Management & Sustainability.
Where does Rishikesh Mankidy work?
Rishikesh Mankidy is Regional Director, NPC-British Columbia at Natural Products Canada.
What does Rishikesh Mankidy invest in?
Rishikesh Mankidy invests in Biotech, Circular Economy.
Where did Rishikesh Mankidy go to school?
Rishikesh Mankidy studied at Haskayne School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Clark University (PhD, Molecular Biology); Savitribai Phule Pune University (M.Sc., Biochemistry).

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Also attended Clark University35

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Shared employers

Also worked at Innovate Calgary9

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Also worked at Haskayne School of Business4

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