Zeeshan Ali
Senior Investment Director | MaRS IAF
Zeeshan is an impact-driven leader with a passion for supporting founders at the earliest stages of their startup journey. Prior to joining IAF, Zeeshan led the Business Development function at MaRS Discovery District, creating a platform for the Canadian startup ecosystem to collaborate and engage with corporates with a goal to accelerate technology commercialization at the global level.
Before joining MaRS, Zeeshan led mergers & acquisition and corporate strategy initiatives at Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., acquiring over $2 billion of infrastructure assets across the company’s diversified portfolio. Zeeshan played an active role in enabling growth pathways, scaling into strategic markets and adopting leading-edge technology platforms. Zeeshan started his career at PwC where he provided consulting and advisory services to leading corporations in the Healthcare, Energy and Technology sectors.
Zeeshan is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto. Zeeshan is actively supporting the early-stage startup ecosystem, mentoring and advising founders at Creative Destruction Lab in Toronto and MITDesignX in Boston.
25 MINS
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Mastering the Maze: Using Regulation to Outpace the Competition
Canada’s innovation ecosystem is thriving but sustaining a competitive edge in the global economy demands strategic advantages and a forward-thinking regulatory environment. Join us for an insightful discussion on the unique benefits of building in Canada, the challenges businesses face, and how smart, efficient regulation can fuel innovation and long-term success.
Presented in Partnership with OSC.
