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Sarah ApplebaumunlockedRobert: together at Dalhousie University
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About
Robert Lewis-Manning is a marine transportation executive and strategic advisor with over two decades of leadership experience across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, currently serving as Entrepreneur in Residence at SFU VentureLabs. His work includes advising technology startups in the defence and maritime-security sectors, supporting business development in the ports sector, and previous involvement in refreshing the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority's strategic direction and building partnerships with coastal First Nations. He holds degrees in Political Science, International Relations, and Business Administration.
Experience
- SFU VentureLabsEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2026 β presentCanada
- Lewman StrategiesPrincipal Ownercurrent2026 β presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Greater Victoria Harbour AuthorityChief Executive Officer2023 β 2025Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Chamber of ShippingPresident2016 β 2023Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Western Marine Community CoalitionExecutive Director2016 β 2023Vancouver, Canada Area
- Canadian Shipowners AssociationPresident2012 β 2016Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
- Canadian Shipowners AssociationVice President2010 β 2012Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
- kleerworks IncDirector2014 β 2016
- Canadian NavyOfficer1988 β 2010Department of National Defence
Skills & more
Shipping33Strategic Communications19Maritime22Sailing10Maritime Operations15International Relations6Operational Planning8Command6Defence4Security3Executive Management3Operations Management17
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Military OperationsPortsLogisticsTransportationProgram ManagementProject PlanningProject ManagementChange ManagementManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipLanguages English Β· French
- Generative and Agentic AI for Business: Driving Growth and Competitive Advantage β University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
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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
- Who is Robert Lewis-Manning?
- Robert Lewis-Manning is a marine transportation executive and strategic advisor with over two decades of leadership experience across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, currently serving as Entrepreneur in Residence at SFU VentureLabs. His work includes advising technology startups in the defence and maritime-security sectors, supporting business development in the ports sector, and previous involvement in refreshing the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority's strategic direction and building partnerships with coastal First Nations. He holds degrees in Political Science, International Relations, and Business Administration.
- Where does Robert Lewis-Manning work?
- Robert Lewis-Manning is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.
- Where did Robert Lewis-Manning go to school?
- Robert Lewis-Manning studied at Dalhousie University (BA, Political Science/Economics); Royal Roads University (MBA, Management Consulting).
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Also attended Royal Roads University21
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