Richard Buzbuzian
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERCapital markets executive with experience in Canada and Europe. Mr. Buzbuzian was a cofounder, a major shareholder, and the President of Drone Delivery Canada (FLT: TSXV), and was instrumental in raising $120M of equity financing. Mr. Buzbuzian holds a degree from the University of Toronto.
John Duffy
PRODUCT CONSULTANTOver 30 years in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. 22 years at Coca-Cola, Vice President of Marketing Assets and Vice President of National Sales. Co-founder LEGENDS Access. LA Libations, Vice President of Foodservice.
Donal Carroll, CPA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER20 years of corporate finance leadership and public company experience. Country CFO with Videojet Technologies a Danaher Company (NYSE:DHR). Accounting Supervisor with Alberto Culver (now Unilever (NYSE:UL)). Corporate Controller with Cardinal Meats.
Jason Sawyer
CAPITAL MARKETSLed investment and advisory firm Access Alternative Group S.A. for more than 20 years. AAG and its affiliates have completed over $5 billion of capital placement spanning leading global alternative fund managers, capital formation and investment in private and public startups, early-stage growth companies.
Nathan Coyle
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICERChartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and executive with experience in organizational growth and operational improvement. Held leadership roles with Fortune 500 manufacturer Illinois Tool Works (ITW), leading business integration, restructuring, acquisition integration, and scaling initiatives.
Gerry David
DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIRFormer CEO of Celsius Holdings, a zero-calorie fitness drink maker, 35-fold increase in market cap, surpassing $9B and enhancing shareholder value. One of 25 Gold Winners in the esteemed CEO World Awards.
Zeeshan Saeed
DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIRFounder and current CEO, President and Executive Co-Chair of Quantum BioPharma President of ZZ Telecommunications, a long-distance communications carrier. Extensive experience in international capital markets, having successfully assisted multiple start-ups in raising initial funding and securing listings on various stock exchanges.
Dr. Lakshmi P. Kotra, B.Pharm. (Hons), PhD
DIRECTORProfessor, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, and Senior Scientist, University Health Network, where he led an active research group and drug discovery program with multiple portfolios. Academic entrepreneur contributing to a number of important drug discovery and development projects.
Dr. Eric Hoskins
DIRECTORMedical doctor and public health expert with 30+ years’ experience in healthcare, public policy, economic development and international trade. Former Ontario Minister of Health, in charge of running the largest healthcare system in North America. President of War Child Canada and was awarded the Order of Canada.
Dr. Lakshmi P. Kotra, B.Pharm. (Hons), PhD
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTProfessor, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, and Senior Scientist, University Health Network, where he led an active research group and drug discovery program with multiple portfolios.
Dr. Andrzej Chruscinski, MD, PhD
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTDr. Chruscinski received his MD, and PhD from Stanford University, followed by residency in internal medicine at Stanford, fellowship in cardiology at Stanford and Toronto General. He is a board-certified cardiologist and carries an active medical license in Michigan.
Ashwini Joshi, MS, PG DIPLOMA (QA & RA)
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTMs. Joshi received her Master’s in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) from NMIMS, Mumbai, India, and a Post Graduate Diploma in QA & RA from the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toronto, Canada. Ms. Ashwini Joshi is an experienced pharmaceutical drug development professional with expertise in developing formulations of small molecules for global markets in mid to large generic and pharmaceutical industries.