Kamal Hassin

Kamal Hassin is an experienced advisor and business development leader with a robust background in technology and startup growth. Currently serving as an Advisor for Venture Growth at ventureLAB, Kamal specializes in mentoring AI-focused companies on key aspects of business strategy. Previous roles include Director of Commercialization at Startup Genome, where Kamal developed a cross-cohort commercialization framework, and Director of Partner and Channel Sales at Symend, focusing on partnership strategies that generated significant revenue pipelines. Kamal has held key positions at FISPAN, Silicon Valley Bank, EveryScape Inc., FOUNDER.org, and BR Venture Fund, with expertise in building partnerships, engaging startup ecosystems, and driving growth through innovative strategies. Kamal holds an MBA in Finance from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and advanced degrees in Technology Innovation Management Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Carleton University.