Future FWD Panelists and Judges
Fueling the Future: Investing in Innovation
Meet Our Panelists
Get to know the investors and funding experts who are driving innovation forward at the Investment Panel.
Chris Edwards
Managing Partner, Tall Grass Ventures
Raissa Espiritu
EIR, UCeed Investment Funds, Innovate Calgary (moderator)
Peter Santosham
Executive Director, UCeed Investment Funds, Innovate Calgary
Abdullah Sarhan
CEO/Co-Founder, RetinaLogik
Logan Skori
CEO/Co-Founder, AgGene
From Lab to Market: Navigating IP and Industry Partnerships
Meet our esteemed panelists
Martin Ciuk
Associate Director, Science & Engineering, Technology Transfer, Innovate Calgary
Adrien Côté
CEO, Existent
Vaidhyanathan Ramanathan
Chief Scientist, Svante
George Shimizu
Professor of Chemistry, University of Calgary
Natasha Tippett
Director, Ventures, Creative Destruction Lab-Rockies (moderator)
Meet Our Judges
Get to know the expert panel evaluating this year’s pitch session. Our judges bring a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, investment, and innovation—and they’re here to offer insight, ask the tough questions, and help spotlight the most promising ideas.
Ansh Dhawan
VC, Thin Air Labs
Manuel Garcia
Associate, UCeed Energy Fund, Innovate Calgary
