Vishan Sivagnanam

Vishan Sivagnanam is an experienced professional in the field of commercialization and venture development, currently serving as Senior Manager at CCRM since January 2018. Vishan leads intellectual property strategy and management for newly incubated ventures, focusing on aligning IP portfolios with business strategies, managing academic collaborations, and enhancing investment readiness. Prior to this role, Vishan worked at The Hospital for Sick Children as a Business Development Officer, where responsibilities included evaluating the patentability and market potential of innovations, facilitating industry collaborations, and managing patent filing strategies. Vishan's earlier experience includes a position as a Commercialization Analyst at University Health Network, where support was provided during technology evaluation processes. Educationally, Vishan holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Venture Development from Toronto Metropolitan University, along with an MSc in Neuroimmunology and an Honours BSc in Physiology from the University of Toronto.