Innovate BC’s Board of Directorssets the strategic direction for the organization. Members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and report to the Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation.
Board Members
Andrew Petter
PROFESSOR, SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
CHAIR
Don Stuckert
PRINCIPAL, DSTUCKERT + ASSOCIATES
VICE-CHAIR
Jack Chang
PARTNER, FORT CAPITAL PARTNERS
Edoardo DeMartin
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CUBICFARM SYSTEMS
Dr. Lesley Esford
PRINCIPAL, BIO2STRATEGY LTD.
Michael Fergusson
CEO + FOUNDER, AYOGO
Suzanne Gill
CEO, GENOME BC
Dave Krysko
CO-FOUNDER, CLUB PENGUIN + ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE, OKANAGAN COLLEGE
Dr. Elicia Maine
SPECIAL ADVISOR ON INNOVATION TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT RESEARCH AT SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Dr. Gail Murphy
PROFESSOR + VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & INNOVATION, UBC
Dr. Tom Roemer
VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC, B.C. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Emilie de Rosenroll
CEO, SOUTH ISLAND PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP
Jameel Sayani
REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER, MNP, NORTHERN B.C. REGION
Gerri Sinclair
INNOVATION COMMISSIONER, PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
EX-OFFICIO
Benjamin Sparrow
CEO + CO-FOUNDER, SALTWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Denise Williams
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIRST NATIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
Board Responsibilities
recruiting, empowering and monitoring management
shepherding and safeguarding resources
approving major financial decisions
ensuring internal controls are in place and addressing areas of risk
measuring corporate performance
reporting to stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable laws and ethical standards
The Board of Directors do not receive any remuneration for their services.
Governance Principles
Innovate BC’s Board has adopted the guiding principles outlined in the Province of British Columbia’s Governance Framework for Crown Corporations in establishing a framework from which to operate. These principles include stewardship, leadership and effective functioning of the Board, and performance and value, innovation and continuous improvement.
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