CSPC2016

Cynthia Goh is a professor, entrepreneur, researcher and educator dedicated to transforming science to society. She received her PhD from the University of California at Los Angeles, and carried out postdoctoral fellowships at Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley, prior to taking a faculty position at the University of Toronto. Her academic interests focus on biomaterials, nanotechnology and understanding the... Read More →

Founding CEO of the first new science centre built in Canada since 1984. Passionate about innovation skills development, and positive change in our community.

Audrey Mascarenhas has worked in energy for over 30 years with Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. and Questor Technology Inc. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary. Audrey served as a distinguished lecturer with the Society of Petroleum Engineers. She is a member of the Schulich Industry Engineering Advisory Council... Read More →

Bob has been helping organizations unlock their potential through innovation and collaboration for 25 years.  Until recently, Bob was the Senior Director, Innovating for Performance and Sustainability in the Oil Sands Business Unit of ConocoPhillips Canada.  Bob co-founded the Oil Sands Leadership Initiative (OSLI) in 2007 and co-chaired its management committee.  Lately, he’s been focused on collaboration and open innovation... Read More →

Tom is a serial entrepreneur involved in founding companies, social enterprises and government agencies involved in innovation and technology development in several areas including telecommunications, software, services, web applications, e-learning and medtech. Tom has structured organizations and investment funds for stimulating and growing innovative capacity for public and private clients.

Charles Plant is a Senior Fellow with the Impact Centre, working to develop research and education programs in innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Toronto. He is a serial entrepreneur who has been an officer, director or investor in a dozen technology companies. Charles has also provided financing, consulting and coaching services to several dozen other technology companies. He was co-founder and CEO for 15 years of Synamics, a... Read More →