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Sean Thompson

Founder

Founder at psigryph

Canada

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About

Sean Thompson is Co-Founder and CEO of Psigryph and serves on the Program Advisory Committee for the Master of Biotechnology Program at Northeastern University. He previously worked at GSK (SmithKline Beecham), Roche, and YM BioSciences, where as VP of Corporate Development he oversaw licensing and M&A transactions with companies including Daiichi Sankyo, Delex, Eximias, and Cytopia, and was a founding board member of VBI Vaccines (then Variation Biotechnologies). He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Waterloo and was named the 2025 BMO Obsidi Black Tech Industry Entrepreneur of the Year.

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Experience

  1. Northeastern UniversityProgram Advisory Committee - Master of Biotechnology Programcurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. ACBN Canada FoundationBoard Member at Largecurrent2023 — presentBrampton, Ontario, Canada
  3. Idea to Innovation Program | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |Scientific Project Reviewercurrent2022 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
  4. Psigryph Inc.Co-Founder, CEO and Board Membercurrent2017 — presentGuelph, Canada Area
  5. City Of GuelphMember, Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committeecurrent2022 — presentGuelph, Ontario, Canada
  6. Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA)Member, Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. FuturpreneurBusiness Mentorcurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  8. 16 Mile CorporationFounder & CEOcurrent2010 — present
  9. YYZ Pharmatech Inc.Strategic Advisor2020 — 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  10. MedCI LLCDirector2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  11. McMaster UniversityEntrepreneur In Residence2018 — 2019Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  12. Ramsey Lake Pharmaceutical CorporationPresident & CEO2012 — 2016Sudbury, Ontario
  13. Advanced Medical Research Institute of Canada (AMRIC)Vice President, Business Development2011 — 2015Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
  14. YM BiosciencesVice President, Business Development2007 — 2010
  15. YM BiosciencesDirector, Business Development2004 — 2007
  16. YM BiosciencesDirector, Clinical Research2000 — 2004
  17. Hoffmann-La RocheClinical Research/Medical Affairs Manager1996 — 2000
  18. SmithKline BeechamClinical Scientist1992 — 1996

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships1Finance1Investor DevelopmentBoard DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentOncology58Biopharmaceuticals42Commercialization31Clinical Development29Infectious Diseases26Vaccines23Drug Development21
+11 moreLife SciencesClinical ResearchCancerClinical TrialsDrug DiscoveryTechnology TransferLifesciencesImmunologyPharmaceutical IndustryStrategyPublic Speaking

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sean Thompson?
Sean Thompson is Co-Founder and CEO of Psigryph and serves on the Program Advisory Committee for the Master of Biotechnology Program at Northeastern University. He previously worked at GSK (SmithKline Beecham), Roche, and YM BioSciences, where as VP of Corporate Development he oversaw licensing and M&A transactions with companies including Daiichi Sankyo, Delex, Eximias, and Cytopia, and was a founding board member of VBI Vaccines (then Variation Biotechnologies). He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Waterloo and was named the 2025 BMO Obsidi Black Tech Industry Entrepreneur of the Year.
Where does Sean Thompson work?
Sean Thompson is Founder of psigryph.
What companies did Sean Thompson found?
Sean Thompson founded psigryph.
Where did Sean Thompson go to school?
Sean Thompson studied at University of Waterloo (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Psychology); Université Populaire Lausanne (Communication Orale, Français Niveau B2); Wilfrid Laurier University (Lazaridis Institute, Executive Education).

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