Michael Gilbert

CEO and founder
Semios

Michael Gilbert has worked in research and development for 20 years and held scientific and management positions at Cardiome Pharma, Active Pass Pharma and Merck-Frosst. In 2011, he founded Semios, which helps growers reduce and mitigate crop risks. Semios has been recognized as a global top 100 cleantech company by Cleantech Group.

WHAT’S NEW: In 2022, Sustainable Development Technology Canada announced investments to help Canada meet its 2030 climate objectives. Semios received $17 million in scale-up funding to expand its operations.
BEST HABIT: Nature walks, mind maps.
RECOMMENDED READING: The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Ben Horowitz), Sapiens (Yuval Harari).