The people building Vancouver's future.
AIC is led by practitioners who've built companies, shipped products, and understand what it takes to turn ideas into outcomes.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Experienced professionals driving Vancouver's innovation ecosystem.
Eric Zhao
Chief Executive Officer
Eric leads AIC's strategic direction and oversees all operations, guiding the centre's mission to transform Vancouver into a hub for applied innovation.
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Justin Hinchcliffe
Director of Business Development
Justin leads business development and commercialization efforts at AIC, including the Alebex voice AI platform. He focuses on building partnerships across healthcare, education, and enterprise sectors.
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Robert Lum
Web and Media Manager
With 15 years at Alexander College, Robert brings deep institutional knowledge to AIC's Web and Media division, managing digital presence and strategy.
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The engineers building Alebex and powering our innovation initiatives.
Roy Li
AI Engineer
Roy specializes in AI development at AIC, architecting machine learning solutions and advancing the Alebex platform's voice intelligence capabilities.
Allen Zhou
AI Engineer
Allen brings expertise in physical AI and robotics, leading research into robotic systems and exploring new applications for the AIC showroom and Alebex voice platform.
Kaevon Dastpak
Full Stack Developer
Kaevon builds end-to-end solutions across AIC's product portfolio, from user interfaces to backend systems.
Behbod Babai
Full Stack Developer
Behbod develops scalable web applications and integrations, bringing technical expertise to AIC's innovation initiatives.
Herbert Mi
Operations Coordinator
Herbert supports AIC's operations through procurement, research, and cross-functional coordination, ensuring the team has what it needs to move fast.
We're builders, not just advisors
At AIC, we practice what we preach. Our team doesn't just advise startups—we build products ourselves. Alebex is proof that we understand the journey from concept to market.
We value curiosity, collaboration, and shipping real work. Whether it's developing AI solutions, hosting Innovation Nights, or supporting portfolio companies, we move fast and learn constantly.
If you're excited about building the future of innovation in Vancouver, we want to hear from you.
Guided by Industry Experts
Strategic guidance from leaders across technology, business, and academia.
Advisory Board
AIC benefits from guidance by industry leaders, academic experts, and successful entrepreneurs who provide strategic insights and connections to help us achieve our mission.
Interested in joining our advisory board? Get in touch
Ready to join our team?
We're always looking for talented individuals who share our passion for innovation. Check out our open positions.