Jim Derbyshire

Jim Derbyshire is an accomplished leader and entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology commercialization, venture capital, and mentoring. Currently serving as Chair at Ionomr Innovations Inc., Derbyshire is commercializing innovative ion exchange membrane and polymer technologies. As a Business Advisor for Singulos Research Inc., Derbyshire supports advancements in visual search technology. Through the role of Entrepreneur In Residence at VentureLabs, Derbyshire mentors high-growth ventures. At Simon Fraser University, Derbyshire played a pivotal role in establishing the Venture Connection program and has advised several successful startups. In addition, Derbyshire has a background in software development as former CEO of Invionics Software Inc. and co-founder of Invionics Inc. with an academic foundation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Kingston University.