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John Nelson is Director of the Carleton University Innovation Hub, responsible for the \u00a0strategy, planning, and operations of a unit that provides a platform for entrepreneurship learning and activities for the Carleton student community. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ottawa, a MEng in Technology Innovation Management from Carleton University, and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential from the International Coaching Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John has managed student services and international education portfolios at three academic institutions in Ottawa and has 15 years of experience leading business development initiatives and events within the hospitality and higher education sectors; coaching and mentoring students, athletes, international education professionals, and new immigrants to Canada. 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