Scientific Advisory Panel

Meet Mario Piccinin

Profile:

Mario Piccinin serves as a partner at Ernst & Young, LLP.

Mr. Piccinin serves as a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel.

Expertise:

Assurance Partner at Ernst & Young LLP and Ontario Life Science Leader.

Research Interests:

Mario Piccinin has 30 years of experience providing audit and business advisory services to private and public life science, healthcare and technology companies. He has extensive hands-on experience working with start-up companies, advising them as they execute on their strategic plan towards commercialization.  Mario brings this important expertise to the SAP.

Education:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (York University)
• Master of Business Administration (York University)

Background:

• Partner, Ernst & Young LLP, 1989 – Present
• Board Member and Treasurer of Life Science Ontario, 2011 – 2020
• Board Member and Audit Committee Chair of Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (Formerly MaRS Innovation), 2016 – 2020
• Former Board Member of St. Joseph’s Health Centre, 2012 – 2018