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Paul Chipperton

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Overview

Since 2012, Paul has lectured on both sides of the Atlantic at UoT, WU (Vienna), Politecnico di Milano, and Queen’s University, on courses such Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Marketing, New Venture Creation, and Venture Finance. He has also served Queen's as a Senator.

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Academic Area

  • Finance

Interest Topics

  • Brand
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance & Investment
  • Healthcare
  • Innovation
  • Leadership & Teams
  • Management
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Strategy & Innovation
  • Technology & Information Systems

Highlights

2010 Ontario Premier's Catalyst Award for start-up with Best Innovation

As CEO led company to C$200,000 award for foundation and commercialisation of novel Prostate Cancer detection and treatment technology.

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2011 Canada's largest Series-A Medical Device VC investment

As CEO raised C$9.4M (eventually C$10.3M) venture capital investment, representing largest Medical Device between 2008-2011. Learn more  

Faculty Details

Profile

Full Bio

A 25-year veteran of life science start-ups, formerly as co-founder & CEO of an award-winning Prostate Cancer MedDev. company established in Toronto, Profound Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:PROF), Paul has recently migrated into a blend of lecturing on the topics of strategic innovation, venture capital finance and marketing consulting at the Federal (AIF) and Provincial (OCE) levels; whilst continuing his advisory and investment activities through his role as a seasoned start-up investor board chair, including as board member for Angel Investors Ontario (AIO). 

Academic Degrees

Masters (MBA) Business Administration
McGill University (2004)

BSc (Hons) Applied Chemistry
University of Northumbria (1993)

Academic Experience

Northeastern University
Program Advisory Committee, MSc Regulatory Affairs (2018 - Present)

Queen's University
Scholarly Research & Creative Work & Professional Development (Adjuncts) (2018)
Senator (2016-2017)
Member, Scholarships & Student Aid Committee (2013-2015)

Teaching

Graduate Courses Taught (Last 10 years) 

  • 2012-Present - MBUS806, AMBA, “Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship,” Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, 1 section, 120-students
  • 2018-Present - LV1946, MBA/MIB, “Creativity & Entrepreneurship,” WirtschaftsUniversitat Wien-WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) 1 section, 25-students
  • 2020-Present - MBA/MIB, “New Venture Creation,” WirtschaftsUniversitat Wien-WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) 2 sections, 25-students/section
  • 2018 & 2019 - EI8009, MEIE, “Lean Customer Acquisition Practicum,” Faculty of Engineering & Science, Ryerson University, 1 section, 30-students
  • 2019 - EI8001, MEIE, “Biotechnology,” Faculty of Engineering & Science, Ryerson University, 1 section, 30-students
  • 2015 - MT8809, MBA, “Venture Planning & Finance,” Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, 1 section, 30-students
  • 2012-2013 & 2015 - MBAS841 “New Venture Management,” Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, 1 section, 60-students

Undergraduate Courses Taught (Last 10 years) 

  • 2020-Present - IMI400H, Business minor, “Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship,” Institute of Management & Innovation, University of Toronto, 1 section, 50-students
  • 2016 - COMM131, “Fundamentals in Marketing,” Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, 1 section, 80-students
  • 2017 - COMM231/631, “Introduction to Marketing,” Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, 1 section, 80-students

Presentations

2009-Present - Genesys Investor Symposium, Life Sciences Venture Capital; attendee, panelist, facilitator

2017-Present - Bloom Burton Healthcare Investor Conference, attendee

2018 & 2019 - Ophthalmology Innovation Summit, Chicago (OIS), attendee

2018 & 2019 - Amorchem Investor Symposium, Life Science Venture Capital; attendee, presenter, panelist

Service

Professional Activities

2017-Present
Board of Directors, Angel Investors Ontario (Chairman of Marketing & Membership Acquisition Committee)

2015-Present
College of Independent Reviewers, Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE)

2014-Present
Independent Commercialisation Reviewer, Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF)

2017-2019
Chairman of the Board of Directors, SWFTCharge Inc.

2016-2019
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Intronix Technologies Inc.

Professional/Teaching Development

2019-Present
Program Advisory Committee, MSc Regulatory Affairs, Northeastern University (USA)

2018
Scholarly Research & Creative Work & Professional Development (Adjuncts), Queen’s University

2016-2017
Senator, Queen’s University

2013-2015 
Member, Scholarships & Student Aid Committee, Queen’s University

Professional Certifications

CERT Blockchains, Smart Contracts & The Law
Osgoode Prof. Dev.
2019

CERT Navigating the Cannabis Regulatory Landscape
Northeastern University
2019