Meet our incredible team!

FOUNDER & CEO

Mindy studied nursing and architecture, specializing in universal design and neuroscience applied to architectural design. She has returned to study psychology and cognitive neuroscience with a minor in inclusive education, and is working on her MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Mindy has served the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada as Chair of the Edmonton Network for two terms and other leadership capacities. She is a LEED® Green Associate and Canadian Green Building Council Emerging Green Practitioner, and prioritizes all facets of sustainability in her work. She recently graduated from the University of Alberta with her Renewable Energy Technologies Certificate. She is a certified humanitarian designer and has volunteered with the United Nations in rural and urban planning.

Mindy is currently serving on the Edmonton Design Committee and Accessibility Advisory Committee at the City of Edmonton and leads programming at Shad Canada.

Mindy is an experienced entrepreneur who has lived experience with disabilities and the profound impact of architectural design on human health. With Biotecture Inc., she hopes to close gaps in social advocacy, improve design tools to support human health, and transform access to architectural design services.

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Dr. Al Abaie is a self-made entrepreneur, executive of record, and active advocate for justice and health. He first got his Doctor of Medicine degree, but clinical practice could never satisfy his endless passion for challenges to change the world into a better place. After graduation from medical school, he has only practiced medicine as a part-time service and for non-profit cause. He has been in health care industry (mainly pharmaceuticals) starting as a sales representative with giant multinationals and growing up fast to managerial positions followed by being CEO and Board Member in private companies in the last 18 years. Al is a political and social activist in addition to being a man in with deep passion for the nature, and climate.

He has founded more than 10 different corporations globally with focus on health or infrastructural projects. Most of them are now fully independent from his direct involvement and are proceeding fast to achieve further brilliance. He is also a member of the legal ecosystem through having been a graduate student in Law at the University of Toronto. His wide span of education in medicine, business, and law, has made him a man with an amazing width of look to everything in the world. He serves as CEO and Board Member in a couple of Canadian corporations and nonprofits with his main goal being bringing excellence to every amazing team that he is working with.

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Dr. Ershadi is a behavioral researcher, data analyst, and educator with 10+ years of experience in project and people management currently serving Microsoft AI.

She has led and conducted 60+ research studies with 50,000+ participants spanning a wide range of subject areas from user experiences with technology, cognitive neuroscience, social and developmental psychology, education, and molecular biology. Her research has resulted in 10 publications in peer-reviewed journals, white papers and via popular media outlets, and 14 academic and industry conference presentations.

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Kipton is a seasoned professional specializing in driving business scalability and profitable growth for top-tier corporations through strategic key account management, sales, marketing, and product management.

He has a proven record in directing strategic commercialization and guiding companies through critical growth phases, consistently achieving substantial revenue growth, expanding customer bases, and revamping organizational offerings.

Instrumental in securing significant financial milestones, Kipton has expertise in completing Series A financing, negotiating high-value contracts, and raising substantial equity investments. He has a credible history in accelerating global market penetration, establishing international distribution agreements, executing clinical innovations, and championing new medical technologies and product development.

Kipton's skills blend senior management acumen, technical expertise, and entrepreneurial drive, creating collaborative and comprehensive solutions for complex business challenges.

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Robin Broderick brings over 25 years of leadership experience, drawing from a rich background across multiple business sectors. Her early career as a partner in a small advertising firm laid the foundation for her versatile skill set, which has been fundamental to her evolution as a compassionate and reliable contributor. Her journey, spanning roles in leadership, academia, and volunteer work, demonstrates a steadfast commitment to strategic improvement and personal growth.

Robin's approach, grounded in critical thinking and innovative problem-solving, empowers organizations to excel in both familiar and unpredictable landscapes. Her transparent and insightful communication is key to her success in stakeholder relations, ensuring inclusive strategy development that meticulously addresses both macro and micro aspects. This attention to detail, combined with her confident, empathetic, and inclusive leadership, fosters stakeholder-centric, agile, and resilient environments.

Beyond professional pursuits, Robin's passion for creativity and education shines through her advocacy for continuous learning and adaptability, dedicating spare time to creative writing and photography.

Hardeep is a highly experienced leader within clinical trials and medical devices, amassing over 13 years of experience in his field. He has collaborated with biotechs, pharmaceutical companies, NGO's and cutting-edge startups. His journey has included leading numerous multi-million dollar projects within neuroscience and medical devices and is currently heading up a decentralised clinical research team, aiming to move research traditionally conducted in hospitals to the home.

Using a holistic approach, Hardeep has been able to work within the intersection of new technologies, scientific rigour and a deep social commitment to the betterment of anyone participating in research. He is currently developing novel methodologies for data collection, advocating regulation change for new technologies such as AI and implementing changes to the recruitment process to ensure a fair representation of all ethnicities and abilities.

Chris is a forward-thinking leader with over two decades of remarkable achievements driving strategic direction, and innovation across various industries including Space, Healthcare, Defence, Information Technology, Telecommunications and Consulting. With a robust background in market development, strategic planning, research and development, technology adoption, consulting, and design thinking, he brings a proven track record in guiding teams through uncharted waters, driving strategy and technology development, growing profitable businesses, and fostering cultures of excellence.

His extensive experience working with industry leading companies in Asia, North America, and Europe underscores his ability to contribute a unique international perspective to his work. Chris’ commitment to groundbreaking initiatives to improve healthcare, connectivity, and climate change, exemplifies his passion for pushing the boundaries of human-centric technological innovation.