Michael joined Mycionics as Chief Executive Officer in 2019 to lead the commercialization of the world’s first robotic mushroom harvesting system. His primary responsibilities involve strategic planning and overall corporate leadership. He brings over 15 years of experience investing in sustainable agriculture and healthy food companies in North America with InvestEco capital, acting as an investor, portfolio board director, strategic partner and operator. Prior to Mycionics, Michael invested in an automated greenhouse company producing micro and leafy greens, selling to all major retailers across Canada. He also formerly spent 6 years on the board of the Stop Community Food Centre and as trustee for Trees Ontario. Michael was raised on a farm in southern Ontario and studied geography at McGill University while spending summers in Northern Canada planting trees and supervising reforestation projects. He is passionate about nature and loves spending time exploring the great outdoors with his wife and three children.

Dave is an innovation-focused entrepreneur and CEO, leading Canada’s food & agri-tech engine.

Under his guidance, Bioenterprise is navigating the shifting Canadian landscape of food, agriculture, and clean technologies delivering deep impact through high-growth scaling projects.

Dave’s corporate background includes Apple Computer Inc., Texas Instruments, angel investment and his own entrepreneurial pursuits. Dave believes in the potential of agri-tech to adopt emerging technologies and that the Canadian ecosystem can work together towards global leadership.

Niki has been with OGVG since 2014 and oversees research projects on behalf of over 200 member-greenhouses who grow cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in Ontario. Niki is also active in seeking out crop protection solutions, promoting plant health, advocating for increased research funding and involved in many provincial and national initiatives. The Ontario greenhouse vegetable sector represents approximately 3000 acres and an annual farm gate value of more than $1 billion.