Paule De Blois has stepped down from commercialisation firm Axelys as she accepts a position as deputy minister.

Paule De Blois, president and chief executive of Canada-based tech transfer organisation Axelys, has left after joining the Quebec government.

De Blois will serve as deputy minister at the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, the ministry for higher education in the province.

Her departure comes less than a year after Axelys was formed to unite three separate organisations focused on tech transfer in Quebec and De Blois had…

Thierry Heles

Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.