Dr. Sharon M. McIntyre (M.Ed., DSocSci) is working at the intersection of innovation, values and collaborative creative culture. Founder of New Cottage Industries & Co., an education company focused on growing practical creativity and inclusive innovation with clients and students, Sharon has shared her passion for building pragmatic marketing, branding, and innovation systems with global corporations, public sector organizations, start-up enterprises, and schools for 25+ years.
Dr. McIntyre's research has articulated a new model of entrepreneurial innovation in Canada and illuminated the need for program and policy changes. She is associate faculty in Entrepreneurial Management in the BCom program at Royal Roads University, as well as a research specialist and curriculum designer at the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. She has deep experience in developing and delivering education programs in strategic marketing and entrepreneurial innovation for universities, polytechnics, and industry workshops.