Our people
Leadership team
Michael Poisel
Executive Director
Jaxon Hickey
Director, Program Strategy & Design
Tristonne Forbes
Director, MEC Venture Studio
Monica Bulla-Valencia
Finance and Administration Manager
Programs team
Nick Kirkwood
MEC Program Manager
Matthew Broughton
MEC Program Manager
Katrina Gaskin
MEC Program Manager
Nicki Cranna
MEC Program Manager
Jessica Scott
MEC Program Coordinator
Venture team
Jeffrey Ng
Venture Creator, MEC
Ellie Virtue
Venture Creator, MEC
Operations team
Leandro Pimenta
Operations & Systems Coordinator
Communications and Engagement team
Adam Hodgson
Brand and Marketing Manager
Katherine Papiccio
Strategic Events and Experience Manager
Mikayla Rayside
Communications and Engagement Coordinator
Ben von Furstenberg
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Iain Lauder
Communications Coordinator