Advisors
Where can you get business advice in Ontario?
MaRS Advisory Services is directed by five practice leads:
- Advanced materials and engineering—Tom Rand
- Cleantech—Tom Rand
- Information and communication technology—Krista Jones
- Life sciences and health care—Veronika Litinski
- Social innovation—Cheryl May
Qualified entrepreneurs work closely with the team of advisors best suited to their business. This ensures you get the insight and support you need. Including expertise, resources and connections across a range of disciplines and sectors.
In addition, MaRS has assembled a team of volunteer advisors. Each brings expertise in a particular sector and an essential capability. Most continue to be active in their field, either as senior executives or entrepreneurs. Together, they are an invaluable addition to the advisory services team.
Meet the Advisors
How we can help you
- Business planning
- Sales and marketing
- Financing and funding strategy
- Human resources
- Financial management, accounting, tax
- Legal and intellectual property
- Product development and marketing
- Operations and manufacturing
- Customer relationship management
- Strategic partnerships
What our clients say
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“Thanks to MaRS, we have an incredible entrepreneurial support system in our own backyard.”
Haroon Mirza, Director of Business Development, CognoVision Solutions Inc.


























