Top Challenges Facing 21st Century University Venture Nava Swersky-Sofer - President, International Commercialization Alliance

Bio

Nava Swersky Sofer, an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, senior executive, innovation & technology commercialization expert with over 20 years of international experience, is recognized as a leader in the fields of innovation, venture capital and technology transfer and is a frequently-invited speaker on these topics. In addition to serving on company boards and international consulting, she is currently President & Founding Board Member of the Toronto-based International Commercialisation Alliance; Founder & Co-Chairperson of NanoIsrael, the international nanotechnology conference exhibition, an adviser to the Israeli government on innovation and international R&D collaborations and an adviser to the United Nations’ World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on innovation.