Richard Bruno

Richard Bruno is an independent innovation management consultant, business mentor, and author based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.1 He is a multicultural former academic who became an inventor, senior executive, entrepreneur, investor, and mentor.1

Key aspects of Richard Bruno's background and expertise include:

1. Professional Experience:

   • Former academic with a background in physics2
   • Spent 17 years at N.V. Philips as a Research Group Manager and CTO in Europe and the USA1
   • Managed several billion-dollar disruptive innovations in renewable energy systems, computer games, computing, and optical media1
   • Launched multiple successful tech startups, including his first multimillion-dollar venture in the Karaoke space1

2. Entrepreneurial and Investment Activities:

   • Six-time repeat tech-entrepreneur1
   • Venture partner in three VC funds1
   • Founder and former chairperson of Anges Quebec, the Quebec Angel Network1

3. Advisory Roles:

   • Two-term board member of the National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program1
   • Board member in over a dozen international companies1

4. Current Focus:

   • Invited Fellow at CIRANO, focusing on innovation management practices12
   • Mentor at ReseauM and Women in Governance1
   • Committed to mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs13
   • Contributing to both public and private sector innovation policies1

5. Skills and Expertise:

   • Speaks five languages12
   • Specializes in getting C-level management to grow businesses through innovation and implementation of best practices1
   • Focuses on the management of innovation processes1

Richard Bruno's diverse background and extensive experience make him a valuable resource in innovation management, business mentoring, and entrepreneurship.12