Location: Remote, with flexibility to work in an office environment

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: Technology team leads, infrastructure managers, security lead, systems administrators, and other technology staff as organizationally determined

About Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies around the world. Our mission is to enhance the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind.

CDL operates across a global network of sites, programs, and partners. Founded at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the program has expanded and now has 17 sites across ten countries: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Paris, Madison, Seattle, Estonia, Berlin, Melbourne, College Station, Milan, London, San Sebastian, Doha, and Cleveland.

Key Responsibilities

- Technology Requirements & Strategy:
- Establish comprehensive technology requirements for newly formed entities and develop appropriate commercial terms and delivery mechanisms; directly oversee implementation and integration of core platforms including Google Suite, Salesforce, and Airtable

- Hands-On Infrastructure Development:

- Design, implement, and actively manage robust technology infrastructure supporting multi-institutional operations across universities globally; ensure scalability, reliability, and security through direct oversight of infrastructure configuration and deployment

- Direct responsibility for architecture, configuration, and optimization of Google Cloud,



Salesforce instances, and Airtable systems across the organization
- Manage system integrations, data flows, and API connections between platforms
- Oversee user access management, security configurations, and compliance settings
- Direct optimization of systems for organizational efficiency and user adoption
- Technology Team Leadership:

- Lead, coach, mentor, and directly develop core technology team members with hands-on involvement in:
- Infrastructure operations and platform administration
- Google, Salesforce, and Airtable administration and optimization
- Cybersecurity implementation and incident response
- Data management, integration, and analytics capabilities
- Emerging technology adoption and implementation
- Continuous career development and succession planning

- Develop and implement comprehensive data strategy aligned with organizational objectives
- Create and execute data implementation plans with clear timelines, deliverables, and direct oversight
- Establish governance processes that optimize data value for decision-making
- Actively collaborate with academic leads and R&D; teams to leverage data as a strategic asset
- Ensure data quality, accessibility, compliance, and security across all organizational systems





Cybersecurity & IT Risk Management

- Own and manage comprehensive IT risk across the global organization with direct responsibility for:
- Conducting regular risk assessments across all technology systems, infrastructure, and platforms
- Identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing risks based on organizational impact and likelihood
- Developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies and remediation plans
- Monitoring risk exposure and reporting to executive leadership and governance bodies
- Managing vendor risk and third-party technology partner security assessments

- Security Policy & Standards:

- Develop, implement, and enforce organization-wide security policies, procedures, and standards ensuring compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements; conduct regular security audits and compliance reviews

- Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy:

- Design and maintain effective enterprise-wide information security strategy and programs including:
- Threat detection and incident response protocols
- Security awareness training and user education programs
- Vulnerability management and patch management processes
- Access control and identity management systems
- Data protection and encryption standards

- Hands-On Security Operations:

- Actively oversee security operations including incident response, threat monitoring, and crisis management; maintain direct engagement with security team and external security partners

Stakeholder Relationship & Advisory Services

- Cross-CDL Site Stakeholder Leadership:
- Build and m

📌 Senior Director, Information Technology (Montreal)
🏢 Creative Destruction Lab
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