Simon Diallo Blais

Simon Diallo Blais is a multifaceted professional with diverse experience, currently serving as a Black Wealth Club Fellow since January 2023 and as a System Designer at Zimmer Biomet Canada since July 2021. Simon co-founded and leads OuiNut as CEO, showcasing entrepreneurial leadership. Prior experience includes research as a Graduate Student Researcher at Université de Montréal, focusing on developing diagnostic tools and DNA engineering. Simon also has a background in pediatric care as a Doctor's Assistant and a research internship at CHU Sainte-Justine. Early career roles involved community management at Le Saint-Jude Espace Tonus and supervision at Collège Jean De Brébeuf. Simon possesses an educational background with a Master’s degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Université de Montréal, along with CEGEP studies in Natural Sciences and a High School Diploma from Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf.