Location:

Remote, with flexibility to work in an office setting

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 professional 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 maintain strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholder groups across all CDL sites including: Executive leadership at each CDL institution

Technology teams and IT departments across sites

Academic and res

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