Sebastian Green
Senior Consultant | Innovation Architect | Community Catalyst
About
Atlantic Canada is my personal playground, and the place that shaped how I work. Growing up here gave me a strong bias toward building things that help people and communities actually succeed, not just look good on paper. I believe deeply in doing good work with good people, and in the outsized impact that small, well-connected regions can have on a global scale.I’ve spent the last decade working across Atlantic Canada’s innovation and educational ecosystems, focused on bringing founders, operators, partners, and institutions together to tackle real problems.I exited my first startup in 2018 after building a solution in the construction permitting space, and today I continue innovating and leading within ecosystem support organizations, helping ideas move from intent to traction. A core part of this work has been designing practical curricula and learning programs that translate complex ideas like technology, innovation, and systems change into applied skills people can actually use.I’m also an active experimenter with initiatives like AI-First Ventures and Kwote.AI, which are both exploring practical ways technology can reduce friction and increase capacity in traditional industries.
PROFILE
I am a seasoned entrepreneur and support sector professional with a diverse background in strategic initiatives that includes innovation and entrepreneurship, youth entrepreneurship, community development, rural economic development, policy development, public and private fundraising, and digital economy initiatives. My passion lies in driving change and progress within my local community with a particular focus on support future generations to make my home province a better place. I emphasize inclusivity in my work, recognizing the unique needs and experiences of individuals and communities of all ages and backgrounds. My commitment is to collaboratively work towards a system that truly serves and respects every Nova Scotian.PAST EXPERIENCE
Pulse (Health Innovation Hub), Dalhousie University
IDEA (Engineering Innovation Hub), Dalhousie University
IGNITE (Rural Innovation Hub)
Digital Nova Scotia
Local Tech Startup
Local Tech Startup
Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie UniversityENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
Founder, Cleantech startup — Waste derived stem cells (Acquisition targeted for 2023)
Co-Founder, Medical device startup — Pulmonary plethysmography device (Post-revenue stage)
Founder, ConTech startup — SaaS based platform (Exited 2018)
Founding Member, Halifax Startup CrawlINVOLVEMENTS AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Partner, Gen Z VC
Partner, Medtech venture capital group
Partner, Tidal Ventures (Maritime VC fund)
Board Member, Mentor, External Evaluator, Founder Council Member, Lab2Market Launch Accelerator
Mentor, Lab2Market Validate
Mentor, for several tech startups, including several medtech startups, and a fintech startup
Mentor, Saint Mary’s University Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MTEI) program
Lecturer, Acadia University, Dalhousie University, NSCC, & St. Francis Xavier University
Speaker and Moderator, Atlantic Technology Summit
Connector, Halifax & Northern Connector Programs
Member, The Order of The Wallace McCain InstituteAWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
CANIE Award for Social Innovation, Innovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation
Top Innovator Under 30, Atlantic Business Magazine
Canada’s Top 100 Recovery Projects, Future of Good
Ecosystem Impact Award for an Individual, Volta & RBCEDUCATION
University of New Brunswick Wallace MacCain Institute, SEP
Nova Scotia Community College, AET
Mount Saint Vincent University, BScReferences are available on request.