Our team

We have a fantastic team of individuals who are all committed to helping you and your company grow!

Seeking new members to join MIP’s Board of Directors - more information below.

Gay Yuyitung

Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Mark Stewart

Director, Park Operations

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Cori Wiseman 

Relationships Manager

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Richard Watson 

Lead Building Operator

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Aitezaz Malik

Director of Finance

Scott Bennett

Maintenance Manager

Laura LaForme 

Financial Coordinator

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Nothando Hlomula

Financial Coordinator

Melissa Denomme

Conference & Hospitality Operations Manager

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Estefania Patino

Financial Coordinator

Scott Klumpp

Building Operator

Luke Meneok

Conference Services Assistant

Moe Graszat

Fitness Facility Manager

Amanda Walton

Administrative & Operations Assistant

Alberto Milanes

Building Operator

Board of Directors

MIP’s Board of Directors is made up of a group of professionals with diverse experience and backgrounds in many different areas of innovation and business growth. The Board provides independent oversight and stewardship to the organization, ensuring financial viability and sustainability, assessing and managing risk to strategically grow and expand the Park.

*NEW* MIP is looking for skilled leaders to join our Board of Directors in a volunteer role. We welcome individuals with experience in life sciences, advanced materials, manufacturing, information technology, academic settings, commercializing research, building research infrastructure, technology investments (VC, angel), and those with financial or legal expertise, international experience, and large business knowledge. We also value applicants who can add diversity to the Board. More details available here.

Please send your application, including your CV and a letter outlining your relevant experience and reasons for wanting to join the MIP Board, to mip@mcmaster.ca.

Vice-President, Operations and Finance, McMaster

Saher Fazilat

Vice Dean, Research, McMaster University

Andy Knights

President and Vice-Chancellor at McMaster University

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