Future FWD Panelists

From Research to Startup: The Spinout Journey

Meet Our Panelists

The journey from academic discovery to venture-backed company — explore how research becomes real-world impact through commercialization and the right partnerships.

Guy Levesque

Guy Levesque (moderator)

Executive Director at Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking 

Angela Kouris

Angela Kouris

 CEO & Co-Founder at Synergia Biotech

Anita Ruohio

Anita Ruohio

Principal at NYA Ventures

Marc Strous

Marc Strous

Professor at UCalgary / Co-Founder at Synergia Biotech