COVE
The Manager, Industry Development leads the delivery and expansion of COVE’s Innovation Challenges Program, connecting defence operational priorities with innovative small and medium-sized businesses to accelerate technology validation and adoption. This role involves collaborating with the Canadian Armed Forces, prime contractors, and industry partners to translate operational needs into targeted innovation challenges. Success is measured by building trusted stakeholder relationships and advancing credible technology solutions for Canadian companies.
COVE (Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship) is a globally recognized innovation platform based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, that serves as Canada's global maritime and multi-domain technology partner. COVE supports 700+ organizations — including startups, SMEs, researchers, and industry partners — by providing world-class facilities, commercialization programs, testing infrastructure, and access to critical maritime and defence networks. Its programs span the full technology lifecycle, from research and development through manufacturing, integration, testing, and export, with a focus on advancing high-impact solutions from seabed to space.
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
View leadership team, funding history,
and employee contacts for COVE.
COVE didn’t post a salary, so this is our estimate from similar listings.
14% above the average for this role
Senior Account Executive | Canada Ministry of National Defence
Elastic
Aerospace Experimentation Coordinator
National Rep Group
Portfolio Director, DCC Defense Infrastructure & In-Service Support
AtkinsRéalis
Senior Project Manager
ADGA Group Consultants Inc
Principal Consultant – Defence (Cyber & Digital)
Nortal
Senior Project Manager
ADGA Group Consultants Inc