Niraj Shukla is the Director for the Atlantic IP Advantage (AIPA) program for Springboard Atlantic, delivering the AIPA program to start-ups and business accelerators and incubators across the region. Previously, he served as the Regional Director for Mitacs in Atlantic Canada where he led a high-performing team responsible for delivering innovation-based funding programs and building relationships with industry, academia, government partners and the wider innovation ecosystem. Niraj has extensive experience in program management, strategic planning, as well as in assisting clients achieve their R&D goals. He possesses an MBA from Memorial University and is a doctoral candidate in Community Health at Memorial’s Faculty of Medicine.
Niraj Shukla
Director of Atlantic Canada IP Initiative, Springboard Atlantic