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Vanessa Williamson

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VP, Investor Relations at Keiretsu Forum Canada

Pasadena, California, United States

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About

Vanessa Williamson is VP of Investor Relations and an Angel Investor at Keiretsu Forum Canada. She has more than 20 years of experience in business and partnership development, technology transfer, R&D, and commercialization across multiple sectors, including work in life sciences and technology.

Experience

  1. Keiretsu Forum CanadaVP, Investor Relations & Angel Investorcurrent2020 — present
  2. VJW SolutionsFounder & Principalcurrent2019 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Capital BioVenturesExpert in Residencecurrent2025 — present
  4. Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON)IP Coachcurrent2025 — present
  5. Ted Rogers MBA at Toronto Metropolitan UniversityLecturercurrent2024 — presentToronto, ON
  6. Archangel Network of FundsLP at Phoenix Firecurrent2024 — present
  7. NuvoBioChief Business Officer2025 — 2026
  8. PurMinds NeuroPharmaChief Business Officer2024
  9. Commercialization at UHNCEO, Gliachem (UHN Entrepreneur In Residence)2023 — 2024Toronto, ON
  10. SQI DiagnosticsVice President Corporate Development2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  11. Precision Biomonitoring Inc.Vice President, New Opportunities (Acquired by SQI Diagnostics February 2022)2020 — 2022
  12. Seneca CollegeDean, Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship2016 — 2020
  13. Ontario Centres of ExcellenceRegional Director, Business Development & Commercialization2014 — 2016
  14. Ontario Centres of ExcellenceSector Lead, Advanced Health Technologies2014 — 2016
  15. Ontario Centres of ExcellenceDirector, Programs2014
  16. Ontario Centres of ExcellenceDirector, College Programs and Academic Relations2013 — 2014
  17. Network for Innovation and Entrepreneurship/Colleges Ontario Network for Industry Innovation (CONII)Executive Director2010 — 2013
  18. University of Prince Edward IslandManaging Director, Technology Transfer/Three Oaks Innovations2008 — 2009
  19. University of Prince Edward IslandTechnology Transfer2006 — 2008
  20. University of GuelphTechnology Transfer Manager (Life Sciences)2005 — 2006
  21. NPS PharmaceuticalsTechnology Transfer Specialist2003 — 2005
  22. NPS PharmaceuticalsProcess Development Specialist2002 — 2003
  23. University of GuelphResearch Associate and Laboratory Manager, Department of Microbiology2001 — 2002
  24. University of GuelphResearch Associate, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry2000 — 2001
  25. McMaster UniversityResearch Assistant, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and Department of Biology1998 — 2000
  26. University of GuelphResearch Assistant, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry1996 — 1998

Skills & more

Relationship BuildingStrategic Planning35Negotiation3Public Speaking4Team Leadership3Leadership23Management7Strategy40Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)MarketingIndustrial RelationsLife Sciences12
+12 moreAcademic AdministrationHigher EducationFundraisingSales ManagementMember RelationsEcosystem ManagementWorking with InvestorsCorporate DevelopmentRevenue GenerationCommercializationBiotechnologyTechnology Transfer

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Colleagues at Keiretsu Forum Canada

Adam Rzepecki
Principal at CVI Dom Maklerski sp. z o.o
Arturas Vilkas
Senior Adviser, Baltic countries at CVI Dom Maklerski sp. z o.o
Ben Hum
President, York Region at Keiretsu Forum Canada
Kevin Sterling
President, Toronto Chapter at Keiretsu Forum Canada
Mira Sirotic
Vice President at Keiretsu Forum Canada
Ozan Isinak
President at Keiretsu Forum Canada
Robert Chmelař
Investment Partner, Advisory Board at Rockaway Ventures
Shadie Broumandi
Director of International Entrepreneurship at Keiretsu Forum Canada

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vanessa Williamson?
Vanessa Williamson is VP of Investor Relations and an Angel Investor at Keiretsu Forum Canada. She has more than 20 years of experience in business and partnership development, technology transfer, R&D, and commercialization across multiple sectors, including work in life sciences and technology.
Where does Vanessa Williamson work?
Vanessa Williamson is VP, Investor Relations at Keiretsu Forum Canada.
Where did Vanessa Williamson go to school?
Vanessa Williamson studied at Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario (MBA); University of Guelph (PhD studies, biochemistry); McMaster University (MSc, Biology/Medical Science).

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