Investment Team

Sean Balfour is an Investment Analyst at Invest Nova Scotia, where he evaluates and supports early-stage companies in the clean and ocean technology sectors. With a background in engineering, he...

Morris MacLeod is a Senior Corporate Strategist at Invest Nova Scotia, where he plays a pivotal role in fostering entrepreneurship and driving regional economic development. His work is centred on...

Guangling Jiao, Ph.D., is an Investment Associate at Invest Nova Scotia, where she supports early-stage start-ups in the biotech, food innovation, and sustainable aquaculture and agriculture sectors. With a strong...

Bob Pelley is a Senior Corporate Advisor at Invest Nova Scotia, where he plays a pivotal role in activating investment capital across the province. As part of the Business Investment...

Aidan Harris is an Investment Analyst at Invest Nova Scotia, where he identifies and supports early-stage investment opportunities that align with the organization’s portfolio. With a focus on pre-seed to...

Dr. Lidija Marušić, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D., is the Vice President of Business Investment at Invest Nova Scotia. She manages the Nova Scotia First Fund, supporting innovative start-ups in the region...

Lara Skwarek, Ph.D., is an Investment Principal at Invest Nova Scotia, where she focuses on identifying promising life sciences start-ups and guiding them through the investment process—from initial review to...

Ben McDade is an Investment Principal at Invest Nova Scotia, where he supports early-stage deep technology companies in securing capital and expanding into international markets. With a strong commitment to...

Jen Fuccillo is an Investment Principal at Invest Nova Scotia, where she plays a key role in identifying, funding, and supporting early-stage clean technology start-ups. She leads prospective investments, oversees...