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).

Vanessa Williamson

Investor

VP, Investor Relations at Keiretsu Forum Canada

Pasadena, California, United States

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152 people in our graph share verified history with Vanessa — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Daniel MuletunlockedVanessa: together at University of Guelph (2001–2006)

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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

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

Skills & more

Relationship BuildingStrategic Planning35Negotiation3Public Speaking4Team Leadership3Leadership23Management7Strategy40Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)MarketingIndustrial RelationsLife Sciences12

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Academic AdministrationHigher EducationFundraisingSales ManagementMember RelationsEcosystem ManagementWorking with InvestorsCorporate DevelopmentRevenue GenerationCommercializationBiotechnologyTechnology Transfer

From Vanessa's professional profile.

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 Chmelar

Investment Partner at Rockaway Capital

Robert Chmelař

Investment Partner, Advisory Board at Rockaway Ventures

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).

Same school

Also attended University of Guelph81

Sarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache Ventures Brendan HusseyInvestor at JLS Daniel MuletPartner at Radical Ventures Joseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture Capital Jack FraserPartner at BDC Venture Capital Jennifer WilliamsCFO at Genesys Capital

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Also attended McMaster University191

Rami RahalPartner at MPM BioImpact Alex NardiInvestment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Mark HatfieldInvestor at Ten Eleven EricInvestment Analyst at UpHonest Capital Julia ZhouPresident and Co-Founder at Caladan Paige DickieVice-President at Radical Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ted Rogers MBA at Toronto Metropolitan University2

Rea PizzutoCoordinator, Innovation Program at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Charbel SafadiCEO at Zafin

Also worked at University of Guelph21

Brendan HusseyInvestor at JLS Hugo HiltonPrincipal at Third Rock Ventures Ammar AbuleilTechnical Lead at Forum Ventures Colin GarriochVice President, Pan-Canadian Operations at Natural Products Canada Darren BoldingRegional Director, NPC-Prairies at Natural Products Canada Deb StarkDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments

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Also worked at NPS Pharmaceuticals8

Sam LeeImpact Partner at Fresco Capital Douglas ReedGeneral Partner at Hatteras Venture Partners David PiersonManaging Director at Syngenta Group Ventures Mark TheeuwesExecutive Officer at Reunion Neuroscience Brian O'CallaghanChief Executive Officer at Deep Genomics Douglas ReedGeneral Partner at Hatteras

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Also worked at McMaster University46

Paige DickieVice-President at Radical Ventures Danielle KarakasAnalyst at Lumira Ventures Sarah FarrSenior Associate at Genesys Capital Nicholas BrathwaiteFounding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital Fahad AlidiManaging Director at Wa'ed Ventures Mohamed SolimanCo-Founding & Managing Partner at Ventioneers Capital

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