Author’s Bio
Steven A. Gedeon, BSc, MSc, MBA, PEng, PE, PhD is Director of the Ryerson Entrepreneur Institute and Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, the largest entrepreneurship program in the world – right here in Canada! Dr. Gedeon is a licensed Professional Engineer in the US and Canada, with three engineering degrees and an MBA, including his Masters and PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a technology commercialization expert who has brought new products and services to market in high-tech, manufacturing, automation, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, web-based applications, IT solutions, 3D and software applications. He has founded and/or been CEO of over a dozen public, private and non-profit ventures, as well as several venture capital funds and incubators. He has published more than 100 articles, reports and patents, and delivered more than 100 public- speaking engagements and videos on Angel investing, personal leadership, success, agile lean design thinking, entrepreneurship, and best practices in teaching. He is currently on the NACO Angel Academy and Professional Development Committee, and was formerly the Chair of the NACO Education Committee and Research Committee. Steve co-authored Age of the Angel and founded the Ryerson Angel Network (RAN) – the first university-based Angel group in Canada. Steve has won more than 20 awards, including the President’s Award of Teaching Excellence, the Experiential Teaching Award, and the USASBE National Award for Entrepreneurial Experiential Education Best Practices. The Ryerson Entrepreneur Institute – a global leader in student experiential learning – has been awarded the Canadian Urban Institute’s Prosperity Leadership Award.
128 A Practical Guide to Angel Investing
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