Justin Stephenson is an accomplished founder with years of experience in management consulting, business planning, market research, and operations management. He studied Biochemistry at Queen's University and holds an MBA in International Business & Export Marketing from Cass Business School. Justin has held several leadership positions, including President of the Victoria Master Gardener Association, Coxswain at the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station Oak Bay, and President Emeritus at Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative. He has also served as a Founder & Trustee at The Galiano Foundation and Managing Partner at Galiano Ventures Inc. Furthermore, he has worked as an Executive Search Consultant at Western Management Consultants, Senior Life Sciences Analyst at Haywood Securities Inc, Managing Partner at RBC Capital Partners, and Vice President, Business Development at Elemental Research Inc. Justin's extensive and diverse background has equipped him with exceptional negotiation and biotechnology skills.