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Over the past 3 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with MaRS Discovery District as an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR), CFO Services, supporting the MaRS DD Capital team and the broader portfolio.
During this time, I’ve worked alongside founders across sectors—from cleantech, climatech, health tech to enterprise SaaS—helping them navigate some of the most critical financial decisions in their journey.
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At MaRS, the objective isn’t theoretical guidance—it’s execution.
My focus has been to provide hands-on, CFO-level support in areas such as:
These are often high-stakes moments. Founders are making decisions that directly impact runway, dilution, and long-term outcomes.
The goal is simple: bring clarity, confidence, and structure to those decisions.
What makes MaRS unique is the density of experience within the ecosystem—operators, investors, and advisors working closely together.
This enables a model where support is:
Over time, this has contributed to stronger financial foundations and more prepared founders entering investor conversations.
Early- and growth-stage companies often don’t fail due to lack of vision—they struggle with execution under financial pressure.
Having access to CFO-level guidance that is both:
can materially change outcomes.
This is especially true during:
It’s been a privilege to support founders building ambitious companies—and to contribute, in a small way, to Canada’s innovation ecosystem.
Looking ahead, the focus remains the same:
help founders make better financial decisions, faster.