Dr. Claudia Krywiak (She/Her)

President and CEO

The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)

Dr. Claudia Krywiak is the President and CEO at the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), a not-for-profit organization that accelerates the development, commercialization, and adoption of new technologies.
A champion of innovation in Ontario and across Canada, Dr. Krywiak has been with OCI since 2011. She has consistently promoted innovation as a crucial driver of competitiveness, productivity, and economic growth. In her role, she leads the development and deployment of emerging technology initiatives that bring together start-ups, government, post-secondary institutions, and multinational firms. Her leadership covers a broad range of initiatives, including those in artificial intelligence, autonomous and electric vehicles, 5G and next-generation networks, cybersecurity, and clean technologies.
Previously, Dr. Krywiak was the Vice President of Business Development at Mitacs, a national research organization that funds research and training programs. Her career began at Bruker Corporation enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Toronto.
Dr. Krywiak serves on the Boards of Directors for the Conference Board of Canada and Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre.