Will Barker
FounderCo-founder at Mint Innovation
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
FoundedMint Innovation
About
Will Barker is the co-founder and Executive Director of Mint Innovation. His work focuses on technology commercialization, intellectual property, fund-raising, and corporate organization across science and technology-based businesses.
Co-founder at Mint Innovation
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Co-founders at Mint Innovation
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Ollie CrushCo-founder
Experience
- Mint InnovationExecutive Director and co-foundercurrent2015 — presentParnell
- KiwiNetChairperson2018 — 2025Auckland, New Zealand
- Health Research Council of New ZealandDirector2017 — 2023Auckland, New Zealand
- Hot Lime LabsDirector2017 — 2020Wellington
- NZBIOCEO2014 — 2017Auckland, New Zealand
- Powerhouse Ventures LimitedInvestment Manager: Auckland2015 — 2016Auckland, New Zealand
- LanzaTechVP External Affairs2008 — 2014auckland, new zealand
- Baldwins Intellectual PropertyPatent Executive2005 — 2008Auckland, New Zealand
Skills & more
Strategy43Leadership15Management17Strategic Planning5Start-ups40Intellectual Property24Patents8Corporate Law5Entrepreneurship8Strategic Partnerships5Commercialization15Business Strategy14
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Will Barker?
- Will Barker is the co-founder and Executive Director of Mint Innovation. His work focuses on technology commercialization, intellectual property, fund-raising, and corporate organization across science and technology-based businesses.
- Where does Will Barker work?
- Will Barker is Co-founder of Mint Innovation.
- What companies did Will Barker found?
- Will Barker founded Mint Innovation.
- Where did Will Barker go to school?
- Will Barker studied at University of Leicester (BSc/PhD, Chemistry).
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