Meet the Team

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The Executive Team

The Bio-Conversion Databank Foundation is built upon a shared vision of business and technical leaders.

John R. McDougall

President

John spent almost 20 years as President of the Alberta and National Research Councils after 30 years in private business. His background includes MNEs, SMEs, start-ups, fix-ups, academia, and government.

Dominic Sauvageau

Engineering Biology Lead

Dominic has focused his research efforts on two main themes within the field of Bioengineering: 1) developing bioprocessing strategies for improved production and conversion in microbial systems, and 2) understanding and modifying host-bacteriophage infection mechanisms.

Geoffrey Shmigelsky

AI Evangelist

Geoffrey is an accomplished entrepreneur with 20 years of experience and several successful exits. He created CADVision Internet, is an associate founder of Singularity University, and holds a Masters in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence.

William H. Smith

Foundation Secretary

Bill is a director, executive, investor, and advisor with a focus on effective governance, corporate finance, and strategy in very diverse domestic and international businesses including innovative approaches to reducing GHG impacts through capture/use strategies or emissions reduction through efficiency.

Quinn Goretzky

VP Outreach

Quinn is an entrepreneur that brings over 20 years of experience in technology development, international business, finance, stakeholder engagement in an extensive career with the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Research Council.

The Developmet Team