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Felipe Rubio

Co-Founder | Microgravity Biotech & Dual-Use Innovation | Strategic Advisor

Jurisdiction

Canada | United States | Spain | Mexico | Peru

Notable Employer

  • Co-founder & COO at Nexus Dynamix
  • Research Partnerships Officer at Ontario Tech University
  • Project Manager at University of Calgary

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Co-founder & COO Notable
2024 - Present

Co-founded and scaled a dual-use biotechnology venture advancing microgravity-based drug discovery and frontier biotech innovation. - Raised CAD $1.2M+ in early-stage funding, pitching to investors, governments, and international forums. - Forged partnerships with accelerators, research institutions, and policymakers across North America and Europe. - Positioned Nexus Dynamix at the intersection of biotech, defense, and space, shaping global conversations on ethics, security, and innovation. - Built governance systems for investor relations, compliance, and dual-use strategic planning.

Research Partnerships Officer Notable
2022 - 2024

Directed strategic partnerships to connect university research with industry and government. - Negotiated and secured a CAD $485,000 education innovation project with OVIN. - Designed collaboration models integrating IP, legal, and academic stakeholders. - Strengthened Ontario Tech’s international profile through cross-border research exchanges.

Projects Director
2021 - 2022

Built bridges between Latin American startups and Canadian markets, advancing entrepreneurship and innovation. - Developed cross-border education and entrepreneurship programs. - Conducted C-level interviews, translating insights into strategy and thought leadership.

Project ManagerNotable
2018 - 2020

Directed a $44M international sustainability research initiative spanning six countries and 18 principal investigators. - Oversaw global compliance, governance, and reporting. - Translated complex science into strategic narratives for policymakers, funders, and the public. - Built frameworks for inclusive, collaborative international research.

Education

Doctorate of Global StudiesUniversitat Leipzig
2013
Masters of PoliticsLancaster University
2005
Degree of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto
2002

Skills

Core skills10
Languages2

Skills

Research & Development Strategy
Innovation Management
Scientific & Technical Leadership
Cross-Cultural Leadership
Commercialization of Research
Fundraising & Investor Relations
Governance & Board Advisory
Strategic Partnerships
Global Project Leadership
Science Communication & Narrative Strate

Languages

English
Spanish

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