Emergence Lead Advisors

Advisory services – Companies participating in Emergence benefit from the business expertise and entrepreneurial lived experiences of our Lead Advisors who offer invaluable guidance, for example:

  • Independent sounding board for problem statements and key decisions
  • Sound advice based on expertise & lived-experience in business
  • Provide access to Emergence Specialist Services to accelerate your path

Our Lead Advisors

Johanna Brown

Johanna Brown

Advisor, Sales & Market Access

Chris Cowper-Smith

Chris Cowper-Smith

Advisor, MedTech/Med Devices

Matt Roberts

Matt Roberts

Advisor, Access to Capital

Jason Cleaversmith

Jason Cleaversmith

Lead, Aqua Health / Diagnostics

Eddie Francis

Eddie Francis

Lead, Bioprocessing / Natural Health Products

Don Ridley

Don Ridley

Lead, Regulatory / Human Health

We want our companies to realize their potential by learning from the best. Emergence carefully cultivates our roster of Lead Advisors from the regional business community, identifying leaders with the track record, knowledge, and motivation to see our Emergence companies succeed.

With us you will have a solid foundation of support, as our Advisors coach you and work in tandem with the rest of the Emergence team, and Specialist Services, if required, to ensure you are maximizing the resources available to you.