Dr. Monique Simair: A scientist’s journey through entrepreneurship

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SAVE THE DATE to hear Monique Simair speak about her entrepreneurial journey at the 19th annual Gordon and Maureen Haddock Entrepreneurial Speaker Series and the Get a Bigger Wagon Young Entrepreneur Awards.

Register now to reserve your ticket for the in-person event. This event will also be livestreamed, so you can also take part in it virtually.

Event schedule:

• 2:15 pm - Doors open

• 2:30 pm - Event begins with Monique Simair's presentation

• 3:20 - Q&A with Monique Simair

• 3:30 - Get a Bigger Wagon Young Entrepreneur Awards

Learn more about the Gordon and Maureen Haddock Entrepreneurial Speaker Series here.

Learn more about the Edwards School of Business here.

About Dr. Monique Simair (BSc'04, PhD'09)

Monique Simair is a PhD biogeochemist by training. After graduating to an economy with few jobs and too many graduates, Monique decided to create jobs by founding her first company, Contango Strategies, in 2010. She sold Contango to a publicly traded company eight years later.

In 2019, Monique founded her second company, Maven Water & Environment, a deep-tech company based in Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce named Maven the 2022 Business of the Year, and also awarded Maven the Growth and Expansion Award. She exited Maven to an engineering firm in 2025.

Monique was named the 2021 Eco Impact Winner by Eco Canada. Profit and Chatelaine magazines have profiled her as a top entrepreneurial leader. She was the youngest member appointed to Canada's Science, Technology and Innovation Council. Monique has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Saskatchewan and Clemson University. She now mentors entrepreneurs and scientists, and serves on a number of boards and committees.

Her work has helped shift mining and resource development toward more sustainable practices across Canada. Monique lives in Saskatoon and stays involved in the community through board work, mentoring other entrepreneurs, and making science understandable and useful outside of labs and journals. She believes good ideas and innovation can come from anywhere, especially on the Prairies.