Raed Kadri — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Head of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), an advanced-mobility initiative.
Vice-President of Strategic Initiatives and Business Development at the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI).
Managed and invested over $321 million in innovation capital, supporting companies and technologies.
Through OCI programs, supported 1,529 companies, contributed to 14,310+ jobs, and generated $1.86 billion+ in private-sector follow-on investment.
Through OVIN, helped support 860 companies, secured $311.1 million in co-investment, and generated $905 million in follow-on investment.

Biography

Raed Kadri is a technology and strategy executive who specializes in transforming emerging technologies into business growth, new markets, and commercial opportunities. He currently serves as the Head of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), an advanced-mobility initiative that evolved from AVIN, which he led from its launch.