Consultants

Throughout the day, Fusion’s Consultants will circulate among teams to provide real-time guidance, answer questions, and share insights. Acting as mentors and industry experts, they help participants refine their ideas, strengthen pitches, and stay on track during the case competition. Whether you’re stuck on strategy or want feedback on your presentation, the roaming Consultants are there to support and challenge you to bring your best work forward.

Dr. Jesse Kancir, MD

Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, Nova Scotia

Jesse Kancir Bio

BSc Biotechnology and Economics, ‘08

Dr. Jesse Kancir is the deputy chief medical officer of health for the province of Nova Scotia, where he helps monitor the health of all residents and leads communicable disease control and immunization policy.

As a dually licensed specialist in public health and family medicine, he also actively holds leadership roles in several provincial and national medical organizations, including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the College of Family Physicians of Canada and Doctors Nova Scotia.

Jesse's Areas of Expertise

Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Expertise in epidemiology, disease prevention, and health systems governance.

Family Medicine

Skilled in primary care, community health, and integrated patient management.

Health Policy and Leadership

Deep understanding of health governance, medical education standards, and healthcare workforce strategy.

Interdisciplinary Insight

Unique interdisciplinary perspective linking life sciences, economics, and public health policy, focusing on evidence-based decision-making and resource efficiency in healthcare systems.

Diego J. Garzón, PhD, MBA

Chief Business Officer, Apertura Gene Therapy

Diego Garzon Bio

BSc Biology, '00

Dr. Diego Garzón is Chief Business Officer at Apertura Gene Therapy and has more than 16 years of biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector experience within the U.S. and internationally, with a background spanning commercial R&D and Business Development. Dr. Garzón brings extensive knowledge of multiple therapeutic areas and provides leadership in the areas of managing teams and portfolio execution, having previously brought seven medicines to the market. Prior to joining Apertura, Dr. Garzón held roles at Exicure, Allergan, BMS and Schering-Plough. He most recently served as Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy at Exicure. Dr. Garzón received his BSc in Biology at the University of Waterloo, PhD in Neuroscience at McMaster University and MBA degrees from Queen’s University and Cornell University.

Diego's Areas of Expertise

Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Development

Deep expertise in commercial R&D, drug development, and therapeutic innovation.

Neuroscience and Therapeutic Strategy

Broad understanding of multiple therapeutic areas, including CNS disorders and other complex disease pathways.

Business Development and Corporate Strategy

Extensive experience in business development, strategic partnerships, and portfolio management.

Global Leadership and Management

Skilled in organizational leadership, innovation management, and strategic decision-making at the intersection of science and business.

Cindy Bailey, MBA

VP & Corporate Sustainability Officer, Puralator

Cindy Bailey Bio

BASc, '04

As Purolator’s Corporate Sustainability Officer, Cindy is responsible for leading the development of Purolator’s sustainability strategy, advancing policies and standards, managing risks and opportunities, and improving Purolator’s performance, disclosures, and reputation related to the Environment, Community Investment, DEIB and Health and Wellbeing. Currently Cindy is leading the development of Purolator’s emissions reduction goals and roadmap, which includes clean fuels, electrifying Purolator’s last-mile delivery vehicles and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Cindy completed her undergrad in Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo and has an MBA specialized in Sustainability from Schulich. For more than 20 years, Cindy has worked as an environment and sustainability professional in a variety of industries including automotive manufacturing, financial services, and transportation and logistics.

Cindy's Areas of Expertise

Corporate Sustainability & Environmental Strategy

Leads enterprise-wide sustainability strategy with a focus on science-based targets, emissions reduction, renewable energy adoption, and waste diversion initiatives within the transportation and logistics sector.

Clean Mobility and Supply-Chain Decarbonization

Expert in fleet electrification, last-mile delivery decarbonization, low-carbon logistics planning, and building cross-sector partnerships to reduce transportation-related emissions at scale.

Environmental Engineering and Technical Sustainability Leadership

Brings a strong technical foundation through an Honours BASc in Environmental Engineering (University of Waterloo) and advanced training in greenhouse gas accounting (ISO 14064-1) and sustainability-focused business strategy (MBA, Schulich School of Business).

Strategic Program Execution and Stakeholder Engagement

Experienced in developing and executing multi-year, organization-wide sustainability programs; skilled at aligning operational teams, executives, industry partners, and municipal stakeholders to drive measurable environmental impact.

Mandy Wu

Informatic Business System Analytics, Roche

Mandy Wu Bio

BSc, Science and Business '24

Mandy Wu is a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo, where she studied Science and Business with a specialization in Biology and a minor in Economics. She currently works at Roche as a Business Systems Analyst in Roche Digital Technology (RDT), where she also previously completed an 8-month co-op. Passionate about the intersection of science, business, and technology, Mandy enjoys bridging technical insights with strategic solutions.

Mandy's Areas of Expertise

Business Systems Analysis & Digital Enablement

Experienced in translating business needs into technical requirements, supporting digital tools, and optimizing systems within a global healthcare environment.

Healthcare Technology & Informatics

Skilled in navigating digital solutions in the pharma and life-sciences sector, supporting data-driven decision-making and cross-functional technology initiatives at Roche.

Science–Business Integration

Brings a strong interdisciplinary foundation from a Science and Business degree (Biology + Economics), enabling her to bridge scientific, operational, and strategic business priorities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Adept at working with diverse teams—including technical, scientific, and business stakeholders—to support projects, improve workflows, and deliver digital transformation outcomes.

Jeff Wu

Pharma Technical Analyst, Roche

Jeff Wu Bio

Jeff is currently a Master of Science in eHealth candidate at McMaster University and a Pharma Technical Analyst Intern at Roche, where he bridges the gap between healthcare and technology. In his role, he manages global supply chain projects across more than 20 countries, leveraging data to drive critical decision-making. His expertise lies primarily in data analytics and project management. Outside of work, Jeff enjoys playing badminton and rock climbing. He is excited to serve as a roaming consultant, ready to help participants tackle their case challenges and leverage their unique backgrounds to develop innovative solutions.

Jeff's Areas of Expertise

Technology-Enabled Healthcare & eHealth Innovation

Combines a background in life sciences with postgraduate study in eHealth, focusing on how digital tools and platforms can advance healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Data Analytics & Clinical Informatics

Proficient at leveraging data, analytics, and informatics in healthcare environments to support decision-making, streamline operations, and improve patient engagement.

Cross-disciplinary Collaboration Between Science, Technology & Health Services

Capable of bridging three domains — science (life sciences), technology (digital health/eHealth), and health services (clinical contexts) — enabling multi-stakeholder innovation and implementation in healthcare systems.

Early Talent Development & Research-Driven Insight

An emerging professional with strong academic credentials (Master’s level), who brings fresh research and evidence-based thinking into practice areas, while engaging in evolving areas of healthcare technology.