About

Engineer. Entrepreneur. Leader. Strategic Advisor. Nerd.

P.Eng. | MBA | C.Dir | RMC | Former RCAF Officer

I started as an aerospace engineer and Royal Canadian Air Force officer. Since then, I have been an entrepreneur, CEO, investor, technology executive, corporate director and innovation district developer.

The common thread has been bringing great ideas to impactful reality.

Ty J. Shattuck — engineer, entrepreneur, and innovation ecosystem builder

A career built on building

My path has taken me from the flight line to the boardroom, from government-funded research labs to venture-backed startups, and from single-product companies to multi-stakeholder innovation ecosystems.

Along the way I have raised capital, built teams, navigated regulatory environments, and helped organizations find the intersection of technical possibility and market reality.

From the archives

Ty Shattuck presenting on building the capacity for innovation — Recovering from imposter syndrome, one doubtful thought at a time.

Ty Shattuck sailing — always seeking fair winds — While I am always seeking fair winds and calm seas, I've weathered more than my fair share of storms.

Ty Shattuck leading a virtual team meeting with global participants — Master of the virtual workplace

Ty Shattuck in Royal Military College dress uniform — Truth. Duty. Valour.

Ty Shattuck with a CF-5 jet aircraft — RCAF officer — My efforts to appear cool taught me to survive failure

Ty Shattuck in flight suit at the airfield — Always up for an Adventure

Ty Shattuck in hard hat at McMaster Innovation Park construction site — McMaster Innovation Park was my introduction to real estate and the incredible power of spatial alchemy.

Ty Shattuck standing beside a PV Labs ISR gimbal sensor system mounted on a helicopter in a hangar — My A&D experience is primarily ISR, remote sensing and image analytics

Areas of focus

Sectors where I have done the work

Across more than 15 years and 80+ client engagements, I have worked in a wide range of sectors — always at the intersection of technology, capital, and organizational change.

Life SciencesAerospace & DefenceTechnology CommercializationAdvanced ManufacturingDigital HealthClean TechnologyReal Estate & Innovation DistrictsVenture CapitalGovernment & PolicyPost-Secondary EducationFinancial ServicesDefence Procurement

Engineer and entrepreneur

I believe the best outcomes happen when rigorous analytical thinking meets creative ambition. My engineering background gives me a bias toward evidence and systems; my entrepreneurial experience gives me a tolerance for uncertainty and a focus on execution.

Together, they make me useful in complex, ambiguous situations where the path forward is not obvious.

P.Eng.Licensed Professional Engineer

MBAMaster of Business Administration

C.DirChartered Director

RMCRoyal Military College of Canada

RCAFFormer Royal Canadian Air Force Officer

Let's build something together.

If you are working on something ambitious and need a thinking partner, advisor, or investor, I would like to hear about it.

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