ABOUT US

Helping you
Solve. Scale. Succeed.

TICAN embeds elite graduate talent within Canada’s most
ambitious firms to build new technologies.

Leadership

Team

Arvind Gupta
Chief Executive Officer
Alison Ewart
Chief Operating Officer
Matt Medland
Chief Technology Officer
Alex Mihailidis
Chief Strategy Officer and Associate Director, International
Stephanie Muccilli
Vice President, Public Affairs
Sean Zohar
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Arevig Afarian
Director, Communications
Alexis Fefer
Associate Director, Programs

university partners

Proudly working with Canada’s top research universities.

If you are a university, interested in partnering with TICAN, contact us today at partners@ticanada.ca.

our mission

Spurring technology development

We connect Canada’s most innovative firms with our
brightest minds to spur cutting-edge technology development.

our vision

A more innovative Canada

Canada has the most innovative workforce in the world, attracting ambitious companies and creating a globally competitive economy.

core values

We operate by I M P A C T

I INNOVATIVE

We put innovation at the heart of everything we do. Externally, we collaborate with forward-thinking companies and academic institutions to create breakthrough technologies. Internally, we challenge ourselves to continuously improve, experiment, and rethink how we work.

M MEASURABLE

We set clear goals and track progress rigorously. For our partners, this ensures tangible results and accountability. For our team, it provides a framework for evaluating performance, learning, and celebrating achievements.

P PARTNERSHIP

We build strong, strategic relationships across industry, academia, and government to maximize impact. Internally, we foster collaboration, trust, and knowledge-sharing to achieve collective success.

A AMBITION

We aim high, set bold objectives, and never settle for the status quo. Externally, this drives the scale and reach of our initiatives. Internally, it motivates our team to grow, take calculated risks, and continuously raise the bar.

C CHAMPION

We champion talent, ideas, and innovation. We celebrate our partners’ breakthroughs, support the growth of students and emerging innovators, and nurture a culture of mutual respect and recognition within our team.

T TALENT

Talent is the foundation of our success. Externally, we connect world-class minds with Canada’s most pressing technology challenges. Internally, we invest in our people, valuing their expertise, supporting their development, and ensuring every team member thrives.