Julian holds engineering degrees from prestigious universities in France and Canada. Passionate about partnerships, innovation, and entrepreneurship, he has led project management and business development initiatives at a major aerospace firm and a global leader in engineering consulting and R&D services. Currently, as the Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships at Centech, a world-class deeptech and medtech incubator in Montreal, Julian drives strategic efforts to accelerate revenue growth and forge high-impact partnerships with industry leaders and private stakeholders, fostering meaningful collaboration and innovation across Quebec and Canada. In this role, he has been instrumental in advancing digital health startups, notably through his collaboration with the Merck Digital Sciences Studio (MDSS), an accelerator program that provides mentorship, training, and investment to startups pioneering digital innovations in the pharmaceutical sector. Through his leadership, Julian strengthens Centech’s position as a key driver of technological innovation, bridging startups with global players to propel groundbreaking advancements in deeptech and medtech.
