Leading technology commercialization experts

CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Daniel has founded several companies that apply cutting-edge technologies to create first-generation products, employing hundreds across North America and raising over $100M in revenue and funding. In 2020, he sold Chatham Labs to Facebook and became the founding director of Meta’s Reality Labs in Toronto. ​

Daniel’s technologies are found in more than a billion devices worldwide. He holds over 60 patents and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers with over 13,000 citations. Daniel is also a sought-after expert in intellectual property disputes.​

CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF SCIENTIST

Tovi is a Computer Science Professor at the University of Toronto. He is the world’s #1 published researcher in HCI, focusing on human-centric AI.

He has previously worked as a Distinguished Research Scientist at Autodesk Research, where he created Apple’s 2016 iPad App of the Year and made countless additional innovations to Autodesk’s products. ​He has authored over 160 peer-reviewed scientific articles, holds over 100 patents, has received 18 ‘Best Paper’ awards, and has over 13,000 citations.​ He also holds the prestigious Sloan Foundation and Steacie Fellowships.

CO-FOUNDER & SENIOR FELLOW

Ray is a leader in technology investing and a serial entrepreneur who has shepherded more than two dozen startup exits. He was previously the top-ranked technology analyst for five of eight eligible years. In 2001, he was Vice President, Mobile Internet Devices and Applications at Credit Suisse First Boston.​

Ray has served on the Ontario Judicial Council and the Board of Trustees with the Royal Ontario Museum. He currently serves on the Technical Advisory Committee of Duality Accelerator at the University of Chicago.​

CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

David is a corporate technology executive, accredited board member, VC Managing Partner, M&A advisor, and CEO mentor. David was formerly the President of TELUS Enterprise & Partner Solutions with multi-billion-dollar P&L responsibilities. ​

David received global leadership recognition as TELUS’ Chief Procurement Officer & Global Head of Supply Chain. David was a founding board member of TELUS International, the largest Tech IPO in the history of the TSX.​ He advises multiple organizations and non-profits on technology and innovation.

EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE, NEW VENTURES

Bryan is the Co-Founder and CEO of ThinkData Works Inc., a data virtualization and entity resolution company. He has spent over 15 years working with governments and venture studios around the world on developing data strategies, and currently serves as a Board Member for Venture Ontario, one of Canada’s largest venture capital funds.

Bryan was previously a Sr. Analyst within Canada’s Treasury Secretariat where he helped implement the Government of Canada’s “Value for Money Ethic” leading to $7B+ in annual savings and the first transition from deficit to surplus since 1997.

DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS

Juliana is the Director of Operations at the University of Toronto with 7+ years of experience in operations and project management. Formerly at Georgian, she held roles as Product Success Manager and R&D Senior Manager. Skilled in Agile methodologies, she excels at leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and driving strategic initiatives for efficiency.

Passionate about leveraging technology for continuous improvement, Juliana has a proven track record of enhancing organizational performance through innovative solutions and effective team leadership.

CHIEF ANALYST

Aniket has experience as an early-stage investor at Extreme Venture Partners and blends his analytical expertise, operational skills, and strong network to support founders. He has spent years investing in companies at the application layer and working for them across operations, sales, marketing, finance and UI/UX design.

Aniket has founded multiple small startups and indie projects - working with clients like Ferrari and Hagerty. He also hosts networking events for the technology community in Toronto and publishes thought leadership pieces. He graduated from the University of Waterloo.

FACULTY FELLOW

Alec is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Toronto. He is also a Senior Research Scientist at Adobe Research. His work spans all aspects of geometry processing, including machine learning for 2D/3D geometry, physics-based simulation, interactive design tools for 2D and 3D, and more. ​

Alec leads the development of the widely used geometry processing library, libigl, winner of the 2015 SGP software award. He has received the ACM SIGGRAPH Significant New Researcher Award, Sloan Research Fellowship, and more.

FACULTY FELLOW

Sven is a Professor and past Chair of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto and was also until recently the Vice President and Head of the Samsung Toronto AI Research Center.

Sven’s research interests revolve around the problem of shape perception in computer vision and, more recently, human vision. He has received the National Science Foundation CAREER award, the Government of Ontario Premiere's Research Excellence Award, and the Lifetime Research Achievement Award from the Canadian Image Processing and Pattern Recognition Society. ​

FACULTY FELLOW

Michael is a leading expert in AI-driven computational medicine, merging machine learning and data science to transform healthcare. A Professor of Computer Science at the University of Toronto and Chief Data Scientist at UHN, he also serves as a Vector Institute faculty member and Scientific Director of HPC4Health.

Michael’s work focuses on developing AI systems to analyze medical and genomic data, streamline clinical workflows, and improve decision-making, delivering actionable insights for complex conditions like rare diseases and advancing patient care.

FACULTY FELLOW

Nandita is an expert in computer systems and architecture, specializing in AI, robotics, and large-scale machine learning. An Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, she is affiliated with the Vector Institute and Robotics Institute, where she leads the embARC Research Group.

Nandita’s work bridges programming models, AI systems, and hardware design to address bottlenecks in machine learning and robotics, optimizing performance and efficiency. Previously at Intel Labs, she has collaborated with leading tech companies like AMD, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.

FACULTY FELLOW

Alan is a global leader in AI-driven scientific discovery, applying artificial intelligence, automation, and quantum computing to accelerate breakthroughs in materials, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals. A Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science at the University of Toronto, he is also a Vector Institute faculty member, former Harvard professor, and co-founder of Matter Lab.

Alan’s research focuses on revolutionizing molecular and materials design with AI and quantum computing, driving sustainable innovation. As a serial innovator, he co-founded multiple startups translating research into real-world impact.

FACULTY FELLOW

Alex is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Toronto and an Affiliate Scientist at Techna. He leads the Computational Health and Interaction (CHAI) Lab, which uses emergent technologies, machine learning, and signal processing to improve health and well-being. These innovations are made possible by his rich experience in machine learning and signal processing on sensor data, along with his expertise in human-computer interaction and user-centred design.

His work has resulted in patent-pending technologies adopted by startups and companies like Google.

FACULTY FELLOW

Michael is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Computer Vision at York University. He is also a Senior Research Director at the Samsung AI Center in Toronto - contributing to technology used in millions of Galaxy phones and tablets.

Dr. Brown has advised several startups on leveraging cameras to analyze and understand the physical environment. Before relocating to Canada in 2016, he spent 14 years in Asia at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the National University of Singapore. Dr. Brown is a Fellow of the IEEE.

FACULTY FELLOW

David is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto, a co-founder of the Toronto Computational Imaging Group, and a Faculty Affiliate at the Vector Institute. He works at the intersection of computational imaging, computer vision, and machine learning to break the limits of current sensing systems and re-think how we reconstruct the world from captured visual information.

He is a recipient of the ACM SIGGRAPH Outstanding Dissertation Award Honourable Mention, a Google Research Scholar award, among other awards.