Peter Gallant

Peter Gallant is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Queen's University's Smith School of Business, where he teaches courses in entrepreneurship, venture financing, and innovation management across undergraduate, MBA, and Master of Management programs. He previously directed the Master of Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MMIE) program and developed workshops on productivity systems for knowledge workers.

With doctoral training in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Queen's University, Dr. Gallant bridges technical and business domains. His industry experience includes founding two startups, including Pathogen Detection Systems which was acquired by Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, where he later served as Vice President. He also led WaterTAP, Ontario's water technology acceleration organization.

His teaching and research focus on:

• Financing strategies for new ventures
• Early-stage company development
• Technology commercialization pathways
• Productivity frameworks for entrepreneurs

Dr. Gallant serves on advisory boards for technology companies and investment funds, bringing practical insights into venture creation and growth strategies. He maintains active consulting practice through Realtime Venture Advisors.