University of Waterloo
The Director of Research and Innovation promotes engineering innovation and entrepreneurship growth by raising the profile of research and developing industry relationships. This role involves securing research funding, facilitating partnerships, and providing strategic leadership to advance the Faculty of Engineering's research agenda. The position requires managing complex budgets, mentoring researchers, and fostering connections within the local and international entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Headquarters
Ontario, California, United States
Company Size
1-10 employees
Founded
1957
The University of Waterloo is a leading Canadian public research university located in Waterloo, Ontario, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across faculties including arts, engineering, environment, and science. It is renowned for its co-operative education model, entrepreneurship ecosystem, and has been ranked the most innovative university in Canada for 30 of the last 33 years by Maclean's. The university also holds top rankings for entrepreneurship and comprehensive research in Canada.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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