Global Innovation Policy Forum

Together with our Global Innovation Policy Forum we ensure our work moves the needle for startup ecosystems across all phases of development.

At Startup Genome, we recognize the complexity of startup ecosystem development and provide a platform for excellence. Through our Global Innovation Policy Forum, our network of innovation policy leaders guide us on how to best serve their needs. What unites us is our common goal to have a positive impact on the success of startups, regardless of their location.



Global Innovation Policy Forum

Our Global Innovation Policy Forum is a diverse group made up of ecosystem development experts from our Global Network of Members.

Edwin Chow

Vice President Industrials & New Ventures, Accuron Technologies Limited (Singapore)

Gerard Grech

Former CEO, Tech Nation (fka Tech City UK) (United Kingdom)

Kate Cornick

CEO, LaunchVic (Australia)

Justin Kreamer

Senior Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corporation (United States)

Constantijn Van Oranje-Nassau

Envoy, TechLeap (The Netherlands)

Francis Bilodeau

Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, ISED (Canada)

Darja Isaksson

Director General, Vinnova (Sweden)

Ruben Nieuwenhuis

Co-Founder, Cupola XS (The Netherlands)

Sharon Landes-Fischer

CEO, Tel Aviv Global (Israel)

Sagi Dagan

VP Growth, Israel Innovation Authority (Israel)

Santtu von Bruun

Director of Innovations and Ecosystem, University of Helsinki (Finland)

Rocio Fonseca Chamorro

Director, Emprende Tu Mente (Chile)

Felipe Matos

Co-Founder & CEO, Sirius Educação (Brazil)

Fabian Vandenreydt

Advisor to the Chairman, Abu Dhabi Global Market (Abu Dhabi)

Adenike Adeyemi

Executive Director, Fate Foundation (Nigeria)

Johannes Velling

Director General "Digitalization and Foreign Trade", Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitization and Energy (Germany)

Chandra Briggman

President/CEO, Activation Capital (United States)

Mark Anthony Thomas

CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee (United States)

Wensheng Wu

General Manager, GEI (China)

Zekeriya Costu

General Manager National Technology, Ministry of Industry and Technology (Turkey)

Jonathan Ortmans

President, Global Entrepreneurship Network

Iain Klugman

Partner, NorthGuide (Canada)

Vic Crone

Director at ASB Bank (New Zealand)

Carolyn Hull

General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development, City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles)

Saleh Al-Rashid

Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for Makkah City & Holy Sites (Riyadh)

Jitendra Kumar

Managing Director, Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (Karnataka)

Anne Bermonte

Director, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development (Ontario)

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