Susan McLean

VP, Venture Success

Susan is vice president, venture success at MaRS Discovery District, where she is responsible for operational effectiveness, client service orientation and the implementation of strategic priorities across the ventures & ecosystems team.

Susan brings a wealth of experience in the innovation sector to her role, most recently with Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation/Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure (MRI/MEDEI) as manager of innovation strategy and programs for the commercialization branch. She was previously with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), as regional director of partnerships, and with TMX — leading their efforts in cleantech business development and strategic initiatives.

She is an active advocate of social finance and cleantech, and has held roles on the advisory board of SVX, Corporate Knights and on the board of directors of the Access Community Capital Fund. Susan is currently on the board of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund and is Toronto chapter chair of the Manning Innovation Awards.

Her career began in finance and strategy roles, building on Susan’s McGill BA. She also earned a CFA and MSc in Economics from the University of London.