Mike Pereira is the Manager of the David Johnston Research + Technology Park at the University of Waterloo. Over the past ten years Mike has developed expertise in marketing, communications, and partnerships, working with organizations ranging from global enterprise to tech startups and nonprofits. Prior to joining R+T Park, he was the Director of Marketing and Community Development at the Accelerator Centre, a world-class technology incubator helping startup tech companies develop and grow. Mike holds a BA in Literature and Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University and an MA in Popular Culture from Brock University.