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Neville Gilfoy Entrepreneurship Panel 2025 May 22
May 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Free
Join us for the Neville Gilfoy panel, featuring successful entrepreneurs who will share their insights and experiences!
Discover how these Halifax-based innovators are addressing critical medical challenges and shaping the future of healthcare. This is your chance to engage with leaders leveraging scientific research and technology to create impactful solutions that make a difference globally.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
4:00-5:30 p.m. AT
In Person:
Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
Room 1020 – 6100 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia
UNLOCKING GLOBAL IMPACT:
NOVA SCOTIA’S HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS
Join us for an inspiring conversation as we explore how Dalhousie alumni and Creative Destruction Lab-Atlantic ventures revolutionize healthcare through science, technology, and entrepreneurship. Meet our panel of visionary entrepreneurs:
Hamed Hanafi (MSc’09, PhD’15), Founder & CEO of NovaResp Technologies Inc., transforming sleep apnea treatment with AI-driven solutions.
Rashmi Prakash, CEO & Founder of Aruna Revolution, leading the charge in sustainable high performance disposable hygiene products that are better for our body and the planet.
Ryan Marshall, Chief Operations Officer of Myomar Molecular Inc., pioneering diagnostic tools for muscle degeneration.
Hamed Hanafi (MSc’09, PhD’15), Founder & CEO, NovaResp Technologies Inc.
Hamed Hanafi is the founder and CEO of NovaResp, the company that has developed a patented software compatible with any positive airway pressure (PAP) machine to dramatically improve comfort and adherence to therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. The company’s platform software uses artificial intelligence and machine learning during PAP therapy to predict and prevent episodes of apnea before they would occur. As a result, personalized therapy can be delivered via PAP machines at lower, more comfortable air pressure levels. Hamed Hanafi holds a B.Sc. in electrical engineering, a M.Sc. in microelectronics and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. He is also an adjunct professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as the School of Biomedical Engineering at Dalhousie University, following a research-based entrepreneurial path.
Rashmi Prakash, CEO & Founder, Aruna Revolution
Rashmi Prakash is the CEO of Aruna Revolution, an award-winning fibertech company transforming agricultural waste into compostable materials for health and hygiene. A bold voice in climate tech, she’s redefining how we think about waste, equity, and innovation – building a future where sustainability isn’t a feature, it’s the standard.
Ryan Marshall, Chief Operations Officer, Myomar Molecular Inc.
Ryan Marshall is an experienced strategic and operational leader who has spent over 10 years in Biotechnology, Health and Life Sciences with an expertise in project management and operations management. As Chief Operations Officer he oversees day-to-day operations, commercial planning, strategy planning & execution. Ryan has held many operational and strategic roles where he led commercial product planning, led key organizational transformations creating efficient and agile cross-functional teams. He is driving strong strategic alliances, building product pipelines while delivering on schedule and on budget. Has raised funds to bring therapeutic candidates in high unmet medical needs through global clinical development programs and supported the planning for new product launches.
Ryan earned his Master of Science in Biotechnology from Mannheim University of Applied Sciences and his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is also a Certified Project Manager through the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Dalhousie University.
The Neville Gilfoy Talk:
The Neville Gilfoy Talk was established in honour of the late Neville Gilfoy, a Dalhousie alumnus who championed entrepreneurs and whose passion for a prosperous Atlantic region fueled his business efforts.
An influential mentor, teacher, publisher, public speaker and connector, Neville advanced the conversation and the culture of entrepreneurship in Atlantic Canada. He founded Progress Media Group and several magazines, including Progress, Progrès, Halifax Magazine, and Nova Scotia Open to the World, and co-founded Eastern Woods and Waters. Neville’s strength was building and maintaining personal relationships with everyone he met, and his personal philosophy was reflected best in his flagship events: Face 2 Face, the only conference exclusively aimed at entrepreneurs in the region, and the Top 101 awards, celebrating Atlantic Canada’s top companies.
The Neville J. Gilfoy Bursary in Entrepreneurship & Innovation fund, was established to provide financial support for Dalhousie business students studying entrepreneurship and innovation.
A donation to the Neville Gilfoy Fund would be greatly appreciated to help support young entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. Donate Here
Please contact Shelley LaMorre, Manager, Alumni & Donor Relations with questions regarding this event at Shelley.LaMorre@dal.ca or 782-641-6309.