Mitacs
The Senior Policy Advisor at Mitacs will conduct original policy research, translate complex data into actionable insights, and develop compelling narratives to support strategic decision‑making and program design. The role collaborates across policy, program, and government‑relations teams to align Mitacs’s initiatives with emerging public‑sector priorities and drive organizational transformation.
Headquarters
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
1999
Mitacs is a Canadian non‑profit that drives industry–academic collaboration by deploying skilled talent and building innovation capacity across the country. It designs and delivers applied research and training programs—such as internships, fellowships and Globalink exchanges—that connect graduate students and postdocs with companies, governments and non‑profits to tackle real‑world challenges. By funding and facilitating partnerships between universities and industry, Mitacs helps translate research into commercial and societal impact while strengthening Canada’s research and innovation ecosystem.
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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